Degree Transfer Agreement
Transfer Agreement for the Associate in Science Degree (AS) in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Sciences)
Transfer Major: Bachelor of Science (BS) - Chemistry
Transfer College: The City College of New York (CCNY)
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
160 Convent Avenue
New York, New York 10031
(212) 650-7000
Effective Date: Fall 2022
Total transfer credits granted towards the Bachelor's degree: 60
Total additional credits needed at this senior college for the Bachelor's degree: 60
Admissions Requirements
- Application Required: Yes
- Degree Requirement: Completed Associate of Science degree (AS) in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Science) at QCC
- Minimum CUM GPA: 2.5
- Audition/Portfolio: Not applicable
Notes:
- Upon transfer, students must declare a major in Chemistry. They must then choose one of three concentrations: Standard Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry or Chemistry for Secondary Education.
- To graduate from CCNY with a B.S. in Chemistry or Biochemistry, students must earn a C or higher in all Chemistry and Biochemistry courses. Accordingly, QCC transfer students will not receive credit toward CCNY Chemistry major requirements for QCC courses in which they earned less than a C grade.
- Students who have not completed all of the major elective courses outlined in the table below while at QCC must complete the remaining courses at CCNY.
- Students must earn at least 30 of their major coursework credits in residence at CCNY. Additionally, students must earn at least 60% of their major coursework credits at CCNY. Accordingly, transfer students will not be permitted to count more than 16 credits of QCC Biology and Chemistry courses toward the CCNY Biochemistry major requirements.
Additional Notes: All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated "WI") at Queensborough Community College to fulfill degree requirements.
General Education Requirements
| Queensborough Community College | The City College of New York (CCNY) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| ENGL-101: English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 11000: Freshman Composition I | 3 | 3 |
| ENGL-102: English Composition II | 3 | ENGL 21000: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 | 3 |
| MA-119: College Algebra*, ** | 3 | MATH 19000: College Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 | 3 |
| CH-151: General Chemistry I* | 4.5 | CHEM 10301: General Chemistry I AND Elective Credit | 4+0.5 | 4.5 |
| Flexible Core 2A: One course in History or Social Sciences is recommended for either 2A or 2D | 3 | World Cultures & Global Issues | 3 | 3 |
| SP-211: Speech Communication* Recommended | 3 | U.S. Experience in Its Diversity | 3 | 3 |
| Flexible Core 2C: Select one course | 3 | Creative Expression | 3 | 3 |
| Flexible Core 2D: One course in History or Social Sciences is recommended for either 2A or 2D | 3 | Individual & Society | 3 | 3 |
| CH-152: General Chemistry II* | 4.5 | CHEM 10401: General Chemistry II AND Elective Credit | 4+0.5 | 4.5 |
| CH-251: Organic Chemistry I | 5 | CHEM 26100: Organic Chemistry I AND CHEM 27200: Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 3+3 | 5 |
| Subtotal | 35 | Subtotal | 35 | |
Requirements for the Major
| Queensborough Community College | The City College of New York (CCNY) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| Math Requirement: Students must complete MA-441 and any prerequisites that are required based on their Math placement** | ||||
| MA-121: Trigonometry | 1 | Elective Credit | 1 | 1 |
| MA-440: Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 4 | MATH 19500: Precalculus | 4 | 4 |
| MA-441: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 | MATH 20100: Calculus I | 4 | 4 |
| Subtotal | 0-9 | Subtotal | 0-9 | |
| Queensborough Community College | The City College of New York (CCNY) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | |||
Additional Requirements for the Major
| Queensborough Community College | The City College of New York (CCNY) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| History or Social Science Course****** | 3 | Equivalent based on QCC course taken | 3 | 3 |
| HE-101: Personal Health and Wellness OR HE-102: Health, Behavior and Society | 1-2 | Elective Credit | - | 1-2 |
| One credit in PE-100, PE-500 or DAN-100 series (one credit courses only) | 1 | Elective Credit | - | 1 |
| Subtotal | 5-6 | Subtotal | 5-6 | |
Electives
| Queensborough Community College | The City College of New York (CCNY) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| QCC Major Electives***, ****, ***** (Recommended Choices) Select 13 credits from courses listed below. | ||||
| BI-201: General Biology I | 4 | BIO 10100: Biological Foundations I | 4 | 4 |
| BI-202: General Biology II | 4 | BIO 10200: Biological Foundations II | 4 | 4 |
| CH-252: Organic Chemistry II | 5 | CHEM 26300: Organic Chemistry II AND CHEM 37400: Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 3+3 | 5 |
| MA-442: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 | MATH 21200: Calculus II | 4 | 4 |
| MA-443: Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 4 | MATH 21300: Calculus III | 4 | 4 |
| PH-421: General Calculus Physics A | 5 | PHYS 20700: University Physics I AND Elective Credit | 4+1 | 5 |
| PH-422: General Calculus Physics B | 5 | PHYS 20800: University Physics II AND Elective Credit | 4+1 | 5 |
| Subtotal | 10-20 | Subtotal | 10-20 | |
Total Credits Completed and Awarded
| Queensborough Community College | The City College of New York (CCNY) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 60 | Total | 60 |
Additional Notes:
*Students are required to take particular courses in some areas of the Common Core that fulfill both general education and major requirements at QCC. If students do not take the required courses in the Common Core, they will have to take additional credits to complete their degree requirements.
**Students who place into MA-440 or MA-441 will use that course to satisfy Required Core 1B. A higher math placement will allow students to take additional Major Requirement courses.
***Students must complete two course sequences in at least two different subject areas (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics). For students following this agreement, one two course sequences in Chemistry (CH-251 and CH-252) and one in Mathematics (MA-441 and MA-442) are recommended.
****The previous CCNY Math courses were MATH 202 and MATH 203, the Chemistry department accepts these as equivalents to MATH 212 and MATH 213. Therefore, MATH 202/203 can also serve as equivalents for MA-442 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II and III respectively.
*****For the Chemistry or Biochemistry major requirements, students can take one of two Mathematics sequences at CCNY: MATH 20100, MATH 21200, CHEM 25000 or MATH 20100, MATH 21200, MATH 21300. The same applies here.
******If taken in the Common Core, an additional major elective is recommended.
ACS Certification. It is possible for students at City College to receive an American Chemical Society (ACS) Approved degree. An ACS Approved degree is an additional level of qualification that is looked upon favorably by employers. For ACS certification, the student must complete the following courses or their equivalents: General Chemistry CHEM 10301 and 10401 Foundation Courses CHEM 24300, 26100, 33000, 32002, 42500 Advanced Courses Standard Chemistry: CHEM 26300, 33200 Biochemistry: CHEM 43500, 48005. In addition, a total number of laboratory hours must be met (400 hours not including General chemistry). This is met by the lab courses combined with independent research, working with a faculty member in their research group. In Standard Chemistry: CHEM 24300 (60 hours), 27200 (75 hours), 37400 (75 hours), 33100 (60 hours), 43400 (75 hours), Independent Study/Honors Research (minimum 55 hours which is approximately 1 semester for 3 credits) Biochemistry: CHEM 24300 (60 hours) 27200 (75 hours), 37400 (75 hours), 32004 (60 hours), 43500 (60 hours), Independent Study/Hours Research (minimum 70 hours which is approximately 2 semesters for 3 credits each).
