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2015 VIEWBOOK
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Queen’s students come from more than
70
countries and all across Canada
The Queen’s Student: You
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ueen’s attracts students who want to excel, and who want to do. Surrounded by bright,
motivated peers, and aided and encouraged by Queen’s supportive atmosphere,
you’ll spend four years being taught by some of the finest academic minds anywhere –
acclaimed philosophers and social scientists, innovative engineers and first-rate scientists.
Queen’s challenges students intellectually, and they rise to the challenge. But for Queen’s
students, the university experience is more than what happens in the classroom. It’s
working on reducing the university’s carbon footprint, or providing local school kids
with the chance to attend a summer science camp. It’s immersing yourself in Queen’s
famous school spirit, by taking part in a sport or cheering from the sidelines.
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Queen’s students come from more than 70 countries and all across Canada, and from every imaginable
background – small towns and suburbs, urban highrises and First Nations communities. You’ll meet
people like yourself – and others who are very different. Your fellow students will be among the
most interesting, creative and provocative individuals you will ever encounter. They will challenge
you. You won’t always agree with them, but you will get a big part of your university education from
them, in conversations over meals or in late night discussions in residence rooms.
Incoming Average
of the 1st year class:
88.4%
The Queen’s experience doesn’t end with
graduation. The friendships you make will
last the rest of your life. Wherever you go,
whatever path you choose – business or
government, law or medicine, the media
or the arts – you will find and work with
fellow Queen’s graduates. An international,
cross-generational community of
excellence, people committed to dreaming
and doing, to living the Queen’s spirit.
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According to Instagram,
Kingston is The Happiest City in Canada.
and
They counted
Kingston came out on top!
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uccessful students are balanced
students.
They know there is more to the
university experience than marks and
assignments. That, no matter how
dedicated they are, they balance work
and play, study time and extracurricular
activities.
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Queen’s will help you find your balance.
Looking for a way to get involved with
others? Want to make a difference,
locally or globally? Need to recharge
your spiritual batteries or just blow off
some steam? There’s a group to join,
someone to talk to, or a team to play
with. We also support your health and
wellness. We create a welcoming living
and learning environment and help
you boost your school performance.
All part of making sure you succeed.
And Queen’s wants you to succeed.
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queensu.ca/studentaffairs
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STudENT ExPERIENCE
WITH A PuRPoSE
Student experience. You’ll hear those words all the time when you are researching
universities.
At Queen’s student experience has purpose and meaning and it will take you places.
It will help you achieve your hopes for the future—whatever that might be! A career?
Future study? More research? Want to save the world?
Come to the school where 23,000 students and 140,000 alumni started their future.
A Road Map to Your Future
It’s a road map that we have been using for over 170 years to educate future leaders and it works. We asked
a few of our most recent graduates what they had to say about their student experience with a purpose.
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Get the courses you need
Economics challenged both
the analytical and creative
sides of my brain. I wrote
essays and read books,
solved math problems and
dealt with graphs and data
manipulation. This was
really important to me, I
wouldn’t be able to pick
one way of thinking/learning over the other, and
economics at Queen’s
understands that these two
approaches are complimentary. Secondly, the professors
in the department were
kind, intelligent and made
me care about what I was
learning.
Fanny, Bachelor of Arts (Honours),
Economics, 2013. Now a Brand
Planner at an Advertising Agency.
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Get relevant experience
I honed my communication
skills (both verbal and
written), prioritized and
managed a variety of projects, and learned to adapt
my working style to match
group dynamics during
group assignments. In my
upper year seminars, I often
had to research a topic
and lead a class discussion.
Those experiences have
helped me adapt to the
working world, as the skills
I gained transferred into the
workplace.
Lara, Bachelor of Arts (Honours),
Medial in Psychology and English,
2011. Now an Admission Coordinator.
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Get connected
with the community
I met a lot of people and
they were often the ones
that told me about career
opportunities and helped
me develop interpersonal
skills that are necessary
for my current job. Being
involved in such a variety
of activities also gave me
a very broad knowledge
of the Queen’s community,
which is important in my
job and when relating to
others.
Alastair, Bachelor of Arts (Honours),
Psychology, 2014. Now works at
Queen’s.
student LIFE
Map Your Future
At Queen’s we have Major Maps for most of
our programs. They are designed to help you
take advantage of your Student Experience
so that you can get where you want to go…
and maybe have some fun doing it.
careers.queensu.ca/majormaps
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Get thinking globally
Coming to the realization to
switch careers from nursing
to pursuing a masters in public
health was largely due to my
extra-curricular experiences
on Queen’s Health outreach.
By travelling to a First Nations
community in Northern
ontario, I was able to immerse
myself in the community-level
health. As a volunteer student,
teaching health education in
the elementary school and
working with the community
members was an eye-opening,
but incredible, experience.
To this day, my experience
continues to shift my focus
towards Canadian health
policy, community development initiatives, and global
health.
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Get ready for life
after graduation
Playing on a varsity team
taught me a lot about
teamwork. From sitting on
the bench as a rookie, to
being captain in my upper
years, I learned about how
to work as a team, how to
work hard, how to lead
and how to follow. It also
taught me the direct correlation between the amount
of effort I put in (be it at the
pool, weight room or library)
and results.
Ian, Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Philosophy, 2012. Now Regulatory
Analyst for an Independent Power
Producer.
Eric, Bachelor of Physical Health
Education (Honours), 2012.
Now preparing for graduate study.
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Sarah Green @sarahmdgreen
So proud that my school @queensu is one
of the partners with Bell on the #BellLetsTalk
campaign!
SuPPoRTING YouR
SuCCESS
When you arrive at Queen’s, you are very excited, ready for the adventure, ready to learn
and ready to work. The transition to university life is a big one – and part of it is adjusting
to the challenges and workload that are part of being a Queen’s student. At Queen’s you
are never alone. We have many offices dedicated to helping you learn, think and do.
Student Academic Success Services
sass.queensu.ca
Be Well. Do Well. – healthy living strategies
bewell-dowell.org
The Learning Commons
queensu.ca/qlc
Queen’s University International Centre
quic.queensu.ca
The Adaptive Technology Centre
queensu.ca/atc
Chaplain’s Office
queensu.ca/chaplain
Health, Counselling and Disability Services
queensu.ca/hcds
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Queen’s is committed to an inclusive and accessible
campus community. There are services and resources
across our campus to help students with disabilities,
including our Adaptive Technology Centre, the
disability Services office and more. Check out the
Accessibility @ Queen’s website at queensu.ca/equity
(click on “Accessibility”) to get an idea of all Queen’s
has to offer.
We assist students by...
• facilitating access to information, services,
space and activities;
• promoting autonomy;
If you have a learning disability or attention deficit/
hyperactivity disorder you will need to send in your
most recent psycho-educational assessment as early
as possible, before coming to Queen’s, so that advising
staff can review it in advance of your appointment.
For more information on documentation requirements
for all disabilities, please visit our website.
If you have any questions about our services or
documentation requirements please contact us.
office: 613.533.6467
Fax: 613.533.6284
Email: [email protected]
Website: queensu.ca/hcds/ds
• providing advocacy and support;
• recommending accommodations; and
• educating the Queen’s community about the ways
in which the above objectives may be supported
and empowered.
If you are a student with a disability and think you
may require academic accommodations you will
register with the disability Services office (dSo)
after you are admitted to Queen’s and accept your
offer of admission.
ACADemIC
ADvISInG
No matter what faculty
or school you belong to
at Queen’s, there are
people on staff to help
you with your academics.
To learn more about library services
and adaptive technology available visit:
queensu.ca/atc
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STUDenTS WITH DISABILITIeS
FouR dIRECTIoNS
ABoRIGINAL
STudENT CENTRE
For Aboriginal Students
Get Involved
Queen’s has a wide range of services and
programs designed to support the success
of our Aboriginal students, as well as
dedicated staff to answer questions,
provide advice, make referrals, and help
connect you to resources and networks
on campus and in the community.
If you’d like to get involved in the Queen’s Aboriginal
community, check out these options:
The Four directions Student Aboriginal Centre
is located in a cozy house on campus. It’s the hub
of activity for Queen’s Aboriginal community!
Hello, She:koli, Ahnii, Tansi,
Waachay, Oki, TAWNSKI, Kwe kwe,
Koolamalsil, She: kon, Tunngasugit,
Boozhoo, Bonjour
The Queen’s native Students Association (QNSA)
is a student club that brings together a diverse group
of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students who share
an interest in Aboriginal cultures and traditions.
http://qnsaclub.wordpress.com
The Kahswentha Indigenous Knowledge Initiative
(KIKI) hosts cultural events throughout the year to
raise awareness among non-Aboriginal students, staff
and faculty about Aboriginal peoples, cultures, world
views and histories.
Application Support
Ashley Maracle, our Aboriginal Community outreach
Liaison, will act as your primary contact throughout
the application and admission process. Contact her at
[email protected].
In recognition of the need to encourage participation
Queen’s University sits on the traditional lands
by members of the Aboriginal community in postof the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples secondary education, Aboriginal students are eligible
Four Directions
Highlights
to apply to Queen’s under our Aboriginal Admission
Policy. See p. for more details.
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number of full time staff
at the centre
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number of student-run
Aboriginal groups
100+
workshops, social and cultural
events held every year
1600+ books and articles in our
Indigenous library and study
lounge
Queen’s offers both merit and need-based financial
awards to entering students who self-identify as
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. For more information
see p..
Aboriginal Access to Engineering (AAE) in the Faculty
of Engineering and Applied Science supports
tomorrow’s engineers with specialized student
services.
Free laundry and full kitchen facilities
One-on-one meetings with visiting elders
Academic and career assistance
Queen’s participates in the Aboriginal Post-Secondary
Information Program (APSIP) every Fall. Find out
when the collective will be in your community and
make sure to say hi to Ashley! apsip.com
For more information, visit
queensu.ca/fdasc
If you have any questions, reach us at:
[email protected] or 1..70.
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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
...something for everyone
The Queen’s university International Centre (QuIC) offers non-academic support for
international members of the Queen’s community and those interested in study, work
and travel abroad opportunities. QuIC also has community spaces to relax, read, study,
work and meet with other students as well as table tennis and a kitchen for warming food.
What can you do at QuIC?
Learn about and settle in at Queen’s, and in Canada, at our International
Student orientation sessions, or with our International Student Advisors.
Get involved Join events and clubs.
Be part of a community of internationally-minded people at Queen’s.
Get training develop your international knowledge and cross-cultural skills
at our sessions and workshops.
Learn about your options for international study and work.
volunteer Join the more than 300 students each year who share
their skills – and maybe even learn a new one!
Connect with us online to learn more:
Website: quic.queensu.ca
Twitter: twitter.com/quic
Facebook: facebook.com/quic.queensu.ca
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kingstonBY DAY
For the years you are at Queen’s,
Kingston will be your home. A beautiful
city beautifully located, Kingston
combines big-city sophistication with
small-town livability.
Campus life can sometimes feel
all-consuming, particularly when essays
are due and exams are looming, but
Kingston is worth taking the time to
explore, even if, maybe especially, you
are feeling stressed by work.
Try to count the total number of
plaques in town marking where
Sir John A. Macdonald lived,
worked, or had his mail sent.
Pick up some fresh eats at the
Farmers’ Market either downtown
or right on Campus!
Visit the Wolfe Island corn maze
in the fall.
Take a scenic run by the lake.
Window-shop along
Princess Street.
Sail, canoe, kayak, stand-up paddle
board, kiteboard or scuba dive
through the Thousand Islands.
queensu.ca/discover/kingston
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KINGSToN
Hit the Kingston WritersFest
in September.
was named one
Tour art galleries during Art After
Dark in downtown Kingston.
of the
Play a lively game of hockey in
Victoria Park during the winter.
top 5
university towns in the
world by the BBC!
live in KINGSTON
Attend a concert at the KRock Centre.
Visit Fort Henry to see history
in action.
Have a delicious dinner out
in downtown Kingston.
kingstonBY NIGHT
Stephanie Gomes @stephgomes19
Absolutely in love with @queensu campus
and downtown Kingston! Cannot wait till
August
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LULULEMON
JUMP+
AMERICAN APPAREL
STARBUCKS
SIMA SUSHI
TAKE SUSHI
JACK ASTOR’S
MILESTONES
BUBBA’S POUTINE
CHEZ PIGGY
HARPER’S BURGERS
DAVID’S TEA
THREE BOUTIQUE
URBAN OUTFITTERS
HEEL BOY
PAN CHANCHO
RED HOUSE
AGENT 99
ASIAN MARKET
FIVE GUY’S
WHITE MOUNTAIN
GOLDEN ROOSTER
ZAP RECORDS
SLEEPLESS GOAT
MODERN PRIMITIVE
THE TOUCAN
TRAILHEAD
TARA NATURAL FOODS
STERLING
WOK-IN
ESTILO
NOVEL IDEA
ATOMICA GOURMET PIZZA
GOOD LIFE FITNESS
LUSH NAIL BAR
MINO’S
OPEN EYE YOGA
SIPPS COFFEE AND DESSERT BAR
WOLFE ISLAND BAKERY
COFFEE & COMPANY
COOKES FINE FOODS & COFFEE
SILVER WOK
LE CHIEN NOIR
WOODEN HEADS
LONE STAR
BLACK DOG POTTERY
THE GAP
MINOTAUR GAMES AND GIFTS
CURRY ORIGINAL
Only at @queensu can you jump off the
pier into the lake after a hot day of classes
#perf
most
in North America
restaurants
per capita
live in KINGSTON
becca elphick @Beccaelphick
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what’s your
PASSION?
Get Involved
Queen’s offers practically every club imaginable – well, about 400 of them at least.
Not a day goes by on campus without a practice, performance, conference or competition
taking place. our student clubs enhance what you learn in the classroom – and give
you the chance to embrace your passions.
From Amnesty International and oxfam to urban Snowboarding and Students of
Speculative Realms – there’s probably a club for you. If there isn’t, we can help you
create one.
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Hannah @thehannahbc
@queensu might have the sweetest
students I’ve ever met!!
Queen’s Rotaract Club @Queens_Rotaract
We’re collecting gently used clothing
for local Kingston charities today until
5 pm in CoGro! #spring cleaning
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Residence: Welcome Home!
Residence is more than just a place to stay while you attend university.
Here, you’ll meet incredible people from around the world and learn some
amazing things about yourself and others. Welcome to your home away
from home!
Andrew Burton @AndrewBurton95
I feel at home #LeonardHall @queensu
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live in RESIDENCE
Why Queen’s Res?
• We’ve got great social activities to keep you
involved – from beach volleyball and charity
fundraisers to free yoga classes.
• The people you meet on your floor and in your
building are a huge part of your university
experience – you’ll build relationships that can
last a lifetime.
• our meal plan options have something for
everyone, including students with allergies
and special diets.
• Residence life programming provides you with
learning opportunities beyond the classroom,
including workshops on budgeting, study tips,
wellness and more.
• our student and professional staff are there
for you – with a smile, advice, or a helping hand
when you need it most.
EACH YEAR
http://residences.housing.queensu.ca
over 90%
of first-year students
choose residence!
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Gregory Georg @RaderThanYou
There’s a Mumford & Sons cover band
playing in my caf… am I dreaming?
#queensu #Livingthedream
Your Room Assignment
We use a computerized lottery process
to assign students to a single, double, triple
or quad room on main or west campus.
our buildings range from small buildings
housing  students to larger halls with
nearly 00 students – each one has its
own unique characteristics and sense of
community!
Take a Virtual Tour:
http://residences.housing.queensu.ca/our-buildings/virtual-tour
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live in RESIDENCE
Just the facts
• 17 unique residence buildings that
accommodate over 3,900 students
from approximately 90 countries
• over 180 live-in student staff
• 3 dining halls and 16 retail food
outlets, including 3 coffee lounges
in residence
Your Meal Plan
We’ve got a number of meal plan options
(included within your residence fees) to
accommodate different types of eaters – some
offer more regular meals in the dining halls,
while others give you more options at our retail
outlets. Either way, you’ll have the chance to
test-drive your plan for the first month to make
sure you find the one that’s right for you!
our dining halls feature all-you-care-to-eat
service, with a wide selection of gluten-free,
vegetarian, vegan, and other options at every
meal. Allergy or dietary requirements? Just
let us know – we’re here to help.
Visit our Hospitality Services website at:
http://dining.housing.queensu.ca
Sofia Zhong @sofia_zhong
The pasta chef at Lazys remembers me
and asked if I got my voice back yet. This
is why I go to @queensu ! #IBleedTricolour
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ATHLETICS
ANd RECREATIoN
GO GAELS GO!
gogaelsgo.com
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get INVOLVED
LEAd
THE WAY
over 0% of our student population is active in sports or recreational activities on campus.
Join an intramural team, work out with your friends or participate in one of our many
recreational clubs or fitness and wellness programs to keep in shape. If you are interested
in competitive or high performance sport – why not try out for one of our varsity teams
or clubs? At Queen’s, students have a multitude of physical activities to choose from and
enjoy while taking a break from their studies.
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WoRK ouT
SWIM PLAY
The Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC)
With our A+ student rating in The Globe and Mail’s Student satisfaction survey, the Queen’s Athletics &
Recreation Centre (ARC) offers a state of-the-art fitness facility meeting students’ needs on campus. The ARC
features one of the largest cardio and weight facilities in ontario with multiple basketball, volleyball, squash
and badminton courts and Kingston’s largest aquatics centre.
At the ARC we encourage students to achieve a minimum
of 150 minutes of physical activity each week through
intramurals, general workouts, playing pickup or walking
and taking the stairs to assist in managing the stress and
challenges of university while helping to live a healthy lifestyle.
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Athletics
fITneSS AnD WeLLneSS PrOGrAmS
QUeen’S vArSITY ATHLeTICS – THe
HOme Of SCHOLArS AnD CHAmPIOnS
Queen’s offers over 0 fitness classes per week, as well
as energetic fitness and wellness programs such as
yoga, Pilates, salsa dancing, spin and swimming. Trouble
deciding what to take? Try fitness classes for free during
Fitness Free-For-All, one week in September. Need
help developing an individual fitness program? Book
a consultation with one of our professional trainers –
they will help you balance a healthy fitness program
with your classes and give you the motivation you
need to keep going!
Nearly 1,000 students proudly wear the Tricolour
in sports from Basketball to Water Polo, and Gaels
are perennial contenders for league and national
championships. Last year, the Gaels hoisted four
provincial banners and one national first place finish.
Queen’s consistently ranks in the top three in terms
of the number of CIS and ouA Academic All-Stars.
our student-athletes graduate on the path towards
professional excellence due to enriching experiences
from both education and sports.
InTrAmUrALS
over 7,000 students participate in 0 men’s, women’s
and co-ed sports leagues – a great way to stay in
shape, enjoy your favourite sport and make new
friends. our annual intramural sport weekend (BEWIC
Sports days), is a one-of-a-kind event that attracts
close to 0 teams and nearly 1,100 students to compete
in a wide variety of sports.
CLUBS
Participate in over 0 different recreation clubs ranging
from archery and trampoline to squash and rowing,
along with multiple disciplines of dancing, martial
arts and gymnastics.
TrYOUTS
open tryouts for all varsity sports occur prior to the
season. If you are interested in trying out for a varsity
team or club, contact the head coach and visit
gogaelsgo.com for tryout dates.
Sports Fan?
Even if you’re not an aspiring
athlete – you can spend time
unwinding while cheering
the Gaels to victory.
Tickets to all regular season
home games are free with
your Queen’s student card.
is a fully student-run organization
at Queen’s university that promotes health and raises funds
for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
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get INVOLVED
Recreation
Varsity Teams
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Ice Hockey
Rowing
Rugby
Soccer
Volleyball
Varsity Clubs
Baseball
Cheerleading
Curling
Cycling
Fastpitch
Fencing
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Golf
Lacrosse
Nordic Skiing
Sailing
Squash
Swimming
Synchro Swimming
Track and Field
Triathlon
Ultimate
Water Polo
Wrestling
Recreation Clubs
DAnCe
OUTDOOr reCreATIOn
Break Dance
Dance Club
Dance Pack
Dance Team
Flow Dance Club
Highland Dance
Climbing
EngRugby
Equestrian
Outdoors
Run Club
Ski and Snowboard Club
mArTIAL ArTS
SPeCIALTY
Haidong Gumdo
Jui Jitsu
Judo
Karate
Tae Kwon Do
Archery
Badminton
Figure Skating
Gymnastics
Lifeguard Club
Table Tennis
Yoga
vArSITY TeAmS – pursue competitive success at
the highest level of competition
vArSITY CLUBS – concentrate on practicing and
competing against other post-secondary institutions
reCreATIOn CLUBS – focus on participation-based
physical activity, and may include limited competition
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“Queen’s has provided me with so many
athletic and academic opportunities in
the past four years. I am very fortunate
to have access to some of the country's
best facilities and to experience the
never-ending support given to student
athletes at Queen’s. They have
provided me with numerous tools
to be successful on and off the
soccer field.”
riley filion, recipient, PHe’55 Alumnae Trophy
(Top female Athlete, Women’s Soccer)
1 National First Place Finish
(Women’s Synchro Swimming)
4 ontario championships (Men’s Rugby,
Women’s Rugby, Cycling, Women’s Fencing)
800 dance Club members – one of
our largest groups
3,000 Number of spectators at the 28th
Carr-Harris Cup Hockey game between
Queen’s and RMC at the Rogers K-Rock
Centre in downtown Kingston
15,000 Intramural Registrations
men’S AnD WOmen’S rUGBY OUA CHAmPIOnS
The men’s rugby team is back-to-back champions, winning
the title in 2012 and 2013. The women’s team won the
ouA Championship and claimed their first-ever CIS medal.
Gear up for game day
with
qshop.ca
Connect with Queen’s
Athletics & Recreation
facebook.com/queensgaels
twitter.com/queensgaels
instagram.com/queensgaels
gogaelsgo.com
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2013-2014
By the Numbers
THINK
GLOBALLY
Many Queen’s students enhance their education with an international experience. You may
choose to study for your entire first year or an upper-year term at the Bader International
Study Centre, Queen’s campus in the united Kingdom. or perhaps your sights are set on an
international exchange – you can take courses on a region’s language, literature or culture
before you go!
Maybe you’ll choose to experience the world closer to home by getting involved in one of
the many student-led organizations that are working to make life better for global citizens –
socially, politically, environmentally and economically.
queensu.ca/international
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thinkGLOBALLY
International opportunities with Queen’s
BADer InTernATIOnAL STUDY CenTre (BISC)
Providing a remarkable venue for study and a gateway to Europe and beyond, the Bader International Study
Centre in East Sussex, uK or “the Castle” as it is known by Queen’s students, is a unique learning environment.
Students from around the world have the opportunity to pursue studies in a truly international setting while
earning credits toward their academic degree programs. Students may opt to spend their entire first year at the
BISC as part of the innovative First-Year Program, or they may decide to spend one or more terms in the BISC
upper-Year Program. If you don’t decide to say “Yes” to Queen’s you can still study at the Castle. Many students
from universities other than Queen’s choose to study for a term or participate in one of our Field Studies
courses in the summer. Learn more on page 0.
exCHAnGe
Perhaps you have decided you would like to study a new language or pursue a language you have already
started studying on campus. What better way to learn than to immerse yourself in a new culture and a new
language by going on exchange? or maybe you’ve decided you would really love to involve yourself in deeper
study of a particular topic. Why not visit the university that is doing ground-breaking research in that area?
Students go on exchange for many reasons. What will your reason be? Queen’s has a robust exchange program
with 10 opportunities in 70 countries around the world. See page 1 for a list of countries where your Queen’s
exchange might take you.
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Queen’s students learn, discover, think and do – globally
GLOBAL CITIzenS AT QUeen’S
Affiliated with World Literacy of Canada (WLC), Global Citizens at Queen’s believes that literacy is a basic
human right. By fundraising to support WLC literary programs, Global Citizens aims to promote awareness
of literacy issues in Canada and around the world.
QUeen’S PrOJeCT On InTernATIOnAL DeveLOPmenT (QPID)
Queen’s Project on International development is a student-run, volunteer initiative whose mission is to assist
developing communities improve their quality of life. Since its inception in 10, QPId co-operants have
successfully completed grassroots, sustainable projects in areas such as the environment, education,
infrastructure and health in places like Burkina Faso, Guyana, Nunavut and right here in Kingston. In addition,
QPId strives to promote awareness of the issues facing developing communities through weekly meetings
and information sessions.
QUeen’S HeALTH OUTreACH (QHO)
A student-run volunteer organization dedicated to promoting individual and community health both locally
and abroad, each year QHo sends over 0 travelers to seven locations around the world to complete health
promotion projects. While primarily education based, projects have also included award-winning medical
research and other health initiatives.
QUeen’S InTernATIOnAL AffAIrS ASSOCIATIOn (QIAA)
The Queen’s International Affairs Association is Canada’s premier student-run non-profit organization devoted
to the study and discussion of international politics and foreign affairs. Members represent Queen’s at various
Model united Nations, listen to experts in the field, attend conferences, visit places of interest to students of
international politics and start initiatives to raise awareness of international issues.
A GLOBAL UnIverSITY
Representing over 70 countries from all corners of the globe, Queen’s students collectively form a campus that
is dynamic in nature and diverse in outlook.
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thinkGLOBALLY
Undergraduate International Exchange Opportunities 2015
FACuLTY oF ARTS ANd SCIENCE
COUNTRY
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Chile
China
China – Hong Kong
Cuba
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Republic of Korea
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
United Kingdom
USA
FACuLTY oF ENGINEERING
ANd APPLIEd SCIENCE
COUNTRY
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Chile
China
China – Hong Kong
Denmark
France
Germany
India
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
United Kingdom
USA
FACuLTY oF LAW
COUNTRY
Australia
Barbados
China
China – Hong Kong
France
Germany
India
Israel
Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Singapore
South Africa
Sweden
United Kingdom
A GLoBAL uNIVERSITY
Number of countries represented
in our student body: over 70
Number of locations available
for International Exchange:
150 in 70 countries
Number of international students
studying at Queen’s 1679
CoMMERCE
COUNTRY
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
China
China – Hong Kong
Colombia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Republic of Korea
Russia
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
United Kingdom
* Based on 2013-2014 Enrolment Data
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programs of study
At Queen’s you can make your degree as unique as you are.
Make your choices from Music to Astrophysics or Commerce to
Nursing. or perhaps you’ll spend a year studying at our campus
in East Sussex, England. Want to develop some real work
experience? Consider an internship to round out your studies.
Whatever you choose to do you can be sure that a degree from
Queen’s will open the doors of the world for you. use this
section to help you plan your future!
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UnDerGrADUATe
PrOGrAmS
fACULTY Of
ArTS AnD SCIenCe (pages 36-59)
Applied economics
Art History
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Biochemistry
Biology
Biology and mathematics
Biology and Psychology
Biomedical Computing
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Computing and the Creative Arts
Computing and mathematics
Drama
economics
english Language and Literature
environmental Science
environmental Studies
film and media
fine Art (visual Art)
french Linguistics
french Studies
Gender Studies
Geography
Geological Sciences
German Studies
Global Development Studies
Greek
Health Studies
History
Indigenous Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Jewish Studies
Kinesiology
Latin
Linguistics
Life Sciences
mathematics
mathematical Physics
medieval Studies
music
Philosophy
Physical and Health education
Physics
Political Studies
Psychology
religious Studies
Sociology
Software Design
Spanish Language and Literature
Spanish and Latin American
Stage and Screen
Statistics
World Language Studies
BADer InTernATIOnAL
STUDenT CenTre (pages 60-61)
Arts
Science
COnCUrrenT eDUCATIOn (pages 62-63)
fACULTY Of enGIneerInG AnD
APPLIeD SCIenCe (pages 64-68)
Chemical engineering
Civil engineering
Computer engineering
electrical engineering
engineering Chemistry
engineering Physics
Geological engineering
mathematics and engineering
mechanical and materials engineering
mining engineering
COmmerCe/BUSIneSS (pages 69)
nUrSInG SCIenCe (page 70)
COmBIneD PrOGrAmS (pages 72-73)
PrOfeSSIOnAL SCHOOLS
These degrees require prior undergraduate study.
Please contact the specific faculty for details.
Consecutive education
Graduate Studies
Law
medicine
QBrIDGe (page 75)
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Faculty of Arts and Science
The Faculty of Arts and Science is a place where exceptional students learn to analyze and
think critically, communicate and debate, interpret and judge independently – skills that
are sought after by employers, professional schools and postgraduate programs. Whether
you choose our Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Computing or one of
our direct entry programs (Music, Fine Art (Visual Art), Kinesiology or Physical and Health
Education), you can be certain that your Queen’s degree will open doors for you, either in
the job market or in the pursuit of further study.
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STUDY
In QUeen’S ArTS AnD SCIenCe exPeCT TO:
• Discover during your first year. Arts and Science
students explore different subjects to expand their
horizons and know more about the choices available
when they choose a major in second year.
• Benefit from our innovative approach to teaching.
We go beyond the lecture format. We embrace your
learning in courses that combine online and classroom
learning with small-group activities. See pages 
and 7 for more information about Active Learning.
• Learn from senior professors who are excited by
teaching and the opportunity to connect with
new students.
• Globalize your education by going on an international
exchange in your third year or spending time at the
Bader International Study Centre. Queen’s has
exchange opportunities across the globe. See page
1 for more information.
Find out more about the many dynamic and challenging
plans and courses available to you in the Faculty of
Arts and Science at Queen’s by visiting our website at:
queensu.ca/artsci
by the
numbers
63% of Queen’s undergraduate
student body is in the Faculty
of Arts and Science
20 students in an average 4th year class
2,000+ possible program combinations
13 languages that can be studied in-class
626 Arts and Science students incorporated
a study-abroad experience in their 2013-14
academic year
1,100+ student volunteer and leadership
opportunities available through the
Arts and Science Undergraduate Society
ArTS
dEGREE oFFEREd: BA(Honours)
OUAC CODe: QA
Also available with Concurrent education (see page 62),
OUAC Code: QB
Also available at the Bader International Study Centre,
first Year Studies in england, OUAC Code: QIA
The Arts consist of three broad groups of disciplines known
as the Humanities, the Social Sciences, and the Creative Arts.
for information about direct entry programs in fine Art
and music, see page 52.
DISCIPLIneS
HUmAnITIeS
Students who choose subjects in the Humanities can expect
to see the world differently by interpreting human history,
culture and artistic expression.
How should we understand the past? What is the place of
religion in human society? How does literature contribute
to human culture? How can we build a fair society in which
everyone can thrive? Studying Art History, Classical Studies,
english Language and Literature, History, Indigenous
Studies, Jewish Studies, medieval Studies, Philosophy,
religious Studies and Spanish and Latin American Studies
will help you use your imagination and creativity to reflect
upon different scholars’ and writers’ answers to the “big” questions. You will learn to think clearly and critically, extending
your insights into philosophies of the individual and the
workings of human societies from antiquity to the present.
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LAnGUAGeS
The study of languages unlocks new worlds of literature and
culture. Knowledge of a language other than English enables
you to travel, live and work in another country. Explore the
foundations of language in the Linguistics or french
Linguistics program or pursue literary and cultural studies in
french, German, Greek, Italian, Latin or Spanish (including
Spanish and Latin American Studies). Language instruction
courses are also offered in Arabic, Chinese, modern Hebrew,
Inuktitut, Japanese, Mohawk and Portuguese. Students interested in historical languages can study ancient Greek, biblical
Hebrew, and Latin. In our globalized world, every student can
benefit from exposure to cultural diversity through language,
literature and culture courses. Queen’s also offers a minor
plan in World Language Studies, in which students study
two or more languages as a complement to their primary
degree program.
SOCIAL SCIenCeS
If you are intrigued by the behaviour and interactions of
human beings, both as individuals and in groups, consider
the Social Sciences. Topics range from psychological drives
and motivations to economic growth and development;
from political practices and institutions to patterns of family
interaction; from the effect of human interventions on the
environment to the roles of women in different societies.
Social Science plans are offered in Applied economics,
Cognitive Studies, economics, environmental Studies,
Geography, Global Development Studies, Health Studies,
Political Studies, Psychology, Sociology, and Gender
Studies. You will be encouraged to approach human beings
and human life with curiosity and an open mind, to investigate
issues with careful research, and to draw conclusions based
on empirical evidence.
CreATIve ArTS
Artist, filmmaker, musician or actor? Just want to understand
and enjoy the Creative Arts? At Queen’s, Stage and Screen,
Computing and the Creative Arts, fine Art (visual Art),
music, Drama, as well as film and media, provide you with
many opportunities to understand and interpret different
forms of artistic expression. With many classes at the new
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts and other venues
on campus you will be able to refine your techniques and
skills in order to produce and show your own artistic works.
All Queen’s students can get involved with the Creative Arts
by joining the music ensemble, auditioning for a play or
musical, volunteering at the student-run union Gallery or
simply browsing through the magnificent art collections at
the Agnes Etherington Art Centre on campus.
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SCIenCe
dEGREE oFFEREd: BSc(Honours)
OUAC Code: QS
Also available with Concurrent education
(see page 62), OUAC Code: Qf
Also available at the Bader International Study Centre,
first Year Studies in england, OUAC Code: QIS
for information about direct entry programs in Kinesiology
and Physical and Health education, see page 53.
for information on Computing, see page 51.
DISCIPLIneS
PHYSICAL AnD mATHemATICAL SCIenCeS
The Physical and Mathematical sciences provide you with
exciting opportunities to explore the world around us
through careful observation, rigorous experimentation, and
the application of lab-based skills to analyze and evaluate
data. Astrophysics, Biology and mathematics, Chemistry,
Computer Science, Computing and mathematics,
Geography, Geological Sciences, mathematics,
mathematical Physics, Physical and Health education,
Physics, Software Design, and Statistics all offer students
access to state-of-the-art scientific facilities. You can study
everything from fossils of the first-known animals from over
00 million years ago to the latest developments in nanotechnology. Most students in the Physical and Mathematical
Sciences have the opportunity to pursue original research
work in the labs of faculty members during their studies.
nATUrAL AnD LIfe SCIenCeS
The Natural and Life Sciences explore the complex world of
living beings and how they interact with the world around
them. our Life Sciences plans examine the basic medical
sciences through a multi-disciplinary approach, including
Neuroscience, drug development and Human Toxicology,
Cardiorespiratory Sciences, and Cancer Research. Biochemistry
and Biology plans allow you to explore living systems from
the exquisite detail of protein interactions in a living cell to
the complex interplay of birdsongs in the jungles of Costa
Rica. Biomedical Computing, Biology and Psychology,
and Kinesiology allows students to explore such subjects
as brain and behaviour, cognition and the effects of drug
abuse. our multidisciplinary environmental Science plans
allow you to combine the study of many of the science
subjects listed above in an environmental context.
Choose academic plans and elective courses to integrate complementary studies
and build on your diverse interests. The possibilities are almost endless – your degree
will be as unique as you are! For more information visit
queensu.ca/artsci/academics/undergraduate/current-students/building-your-degree
Drew
Samil
Pursuing Bachelor of Arts
Honours degree (BAH)
Pursuing Bachelor of Science
Honours degree (BScH)
• loves to travel
• favourite courses in high school
• wants to be a high school teacher
• interested in fitness and nutrition
• chose to take French and history
• wants to be fluent in French
• loves contemporary art galleries
and classic movies
• wants to study gender issues
from a variety of perspectives
• considering a career in the field
of public health
Psychology
BScH
Geology
Film
Political and
Studies Media
Global
Development
Studies
Linguistics
BAH
Classics
Gender
Studies
Art History
Major in
French Studies
Mathematics
French
Studies
BAH
Medial in
Health Studies and
Gender Studies
History
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English
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France at l’université de Lyon,
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Geography
Biology
• interested in international issues
Katie
Pursuing Bachelor of Arts
Honours degree (BAH)
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were chemistry and geography
• wants to explore palaeontology
• wants a hands-on career after
university
Major in
Geology, Minor
concentration
in Biology
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SUBJeCTS Of STUDY
ArT HISTOrY
Faculty of Arts and Science
The Art History program exposes students to a range of
different art forms, including painting, prints, sculpture,
architecture, performance, photography, and the decorative
arts. It also equips students with the analytical tools needed
to interpret the aesthetic, social, and cultural dimensions of
these works. The Venice Summer School as well as trips to the
Agnes Etherington Art Centre and to museums in the major
art centres of Canada complement the classroom experience.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Teaching and research; museum
curating and administration; gallery administration; art law;
art conservation; art auctioning; art education; design;
art criticism.
CLASSICAL STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
Classics refers to the study of the Greek and Roman worlds.
Multi-disciplinary in approach, it involves the studies of history,
literature, archaeology, religion, mythology, drama and
philosophy, in addition to the ancient languages of Greek and
Latin. Today our understanding of Greek and Roman culture is
further enhanced by the latest digital techniques that increasingly pervade studies in archaeology, epigraphy, papyrology,
and ancient science and medicine. At Queen’s, students have
the opportunity to get hands-on experience in the latest
techniques by participating in one of two archaeological
excavations supervised by our own faculty, or through a
variety of projects and assignments.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Archaeology; research; cultural resource
management; tourism; art conservation; museum work;
archival work; publishing; journalism; library information
sciences; education; law, foreign service; and ministerial work.
COmPUTInG AnD THe CreATIve ArTS (COCA)
Faculty of Arts and Science
Computing and the Creative Arts is an exciting multi-disciplinary
plan in both Computing and the Arts. You’ll learn how to
develop and use cutting-edge software programs for Music,
Art, drama, or Film production. You will acquire the technical
expertise to design new applications and take advantage of
future trends in digital technology. You’ll get the theoretical
and historical background necessary to make critical judgments
about new approaches to artistic expression and practical
knowledge of the tools available to today’s creative artists.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Entertainment; game-development;
art galleries; museums; multimedia design and production;
and, software development.
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envIrOnmenTAL STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
At Queen’s you can balance the study of theatre from
theoretical and practical perspectives. Presentations and
workshops by guest artists and scholars as well as student
participation in main stage and studio productions for the
public bring breadth and depth to drama programs. For
students interested in collaboration between the fields of
drama and Film and Media, there is a special field concentration in Stage and Screen Studies.
This program provides disciplinary strength in a humanities
and social science discipline plus interdisciplinary environmental courses on the science side. Students acquire a basic
science background, an understanding of the complexity
of environmental issues and their solutions, and an in-depth
knowledge of a discipline in the humanities or social
sciences.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Acting; arts administration; community
theatre; costume/set design; directing; media planning;
playwriting; mediation; social services; teaching; research;
and talent representation.
eCOnOmICS
Faculty of Arts and Science
At Queen’s you have the opportunity to explore many aspects
of economics, with an emphasis on the modern principles
used to analyze contemporary economic problems. You will
learn how to apply economic theories to issues that form
an integral part of our lives: public finance, international
relations, natural resources and the environment, business
cycles, labour markets and the economic systems of other
countries. Students can also choose a concentration in
Applied Economics. Note that all Economics programs
include a course in differential and Integral Calculus, so
students should ensure that they have the appropriate
prerequisite.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Accounting; actuarial science;
banking; law; teaching; finance; investment analysis;
immigration; monetary/fiscal policy; public administration;
international development; strategic planning and public
and private research.
enGLISH LAnGUAGe AnD LITerATUre
Faculty of Arts and Science
The English department trains you to read attentively, think
critically, and communicate effectively as you investigate
literature from a range of historical periods and from around
the globe. Some of our courses survey national traditions
(British, Canadian, American) while others focus on genres
(fantasy, life writing, children's literature) or categories
(women's writing, postcolonial writing, Indigenous writing)
that span national and chronological boundaries. A Major
in English offers you a systematic grounding in important
historical and contemporary traditions while also giving you
space to pursue your interests.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Teaching; law; quality control; agri-
culture; air pollution; disaster relief; eco-tourism; municipal,
national or international sustainable development; policy;
waste management; and urban and regional planning.
fILm AnD meDIA
Faculty of Arts and Science
In Film and Media, you will examine modern forms of film,
video, television, and emerging varieties of digital culture.
At the new Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts –
home to a world class screening room – you will study the
forces that have shaped film and media communication,
explore the history and theory of film production, and
engage directly in the production of film and video. For
students interested in collaboration between the fields of
drama and Film, there is a special field concentration in
Stage and Screen Studies.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Advertising; animation; broadcasting;
casting; choreography; composition; costume design; dance;
directing; teaching; journalism; make-up and costumes;
media relations; performance; playwriting; screenwriting;
sound editing; special effects; talent representation;
and theatre management.
frenCH STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
At Queen’s you can choose from a variety of courses dealing
with oral and written French, literature and culture of France,
Quebec and francophone countries, linguistics, and business
French. You will have opportunities to study or work in a
francophone context either in Quebec or Europe, through
academic exchanges, work/study programs, and internships.
A medial concentration is available in French Linguistics.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Administration; banking and
commerce; civil service; diplomatic service; hospitality and
tourism; immigration; journalism; language industries; law;
media and publishing; public relations; research; teaching;
technical writing and translation.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Administration; advertising; archives;
business writing; communications; consulting; copywriting;
diplomatic service; foreign service; journalism; marketing;
publicity; publishing; research; teaching; technical writing;
and translation.
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STUDY
DrAmA
Faculty of Arts and Science
GenDer STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
GLOBAL DeveLOPmenT STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
The Gender Studies department offers an interdisciplinary
approach to studies of women and gender as well as class,
race, ethnicity, sexuality, ability, globalization and environments. We draw on human experiences, feminisms, histories,
cultures, economies, and politics to critically analyze power,
knowledge, difference, and inequalities. The department of
Gender Studies administers a study program leading to a
Certificate in Sexual and Gender diversity. This option is
available to all students regardless of their degree concentration, and is intended for those students who wish to add
a critical sexualities and gender diversity component to their
degree program(s). For more information please see page 72.
Global development Studies is an interdisciplinary department offering a wide range of course and degree options on
campus while encouraging students to participate in handson learning in locations around the world. Faculty draw on
a variety of disciplinary fields to reflect on the notions of
freedom, democracy, and progress that inform different
visions of development. Through the study of institutions
and policymaking and by working with communities in
Canada and abroad, we attempt to better understand the
complex and unequal history of our shared world. Courses
within dEVS cover diverse subject matters that range from
global trade, aid and finance through to cultural practices,
gender and sexuality, and Indigenous peoples in Canada
and the global South.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Graduate studies; law; education;
cultural affairs; research; politics; social work; counselling;
human rights; international development; public relations;
marketing; labour; planning; consulting: medicine, journalism
and media, cultural productions and public administration.
GeOGrAPHY
Faculty of Arts and Science
Geography is an interdisciplinary field that spans the sciences,
the social sciences and the humanities. In earth systems
science we study natural processes, their interactions,
and both naturally and human-generated environmental
issues. In the social sciences we study a variety of social
problems generated by the uneven distribution of resources
at scales from the local to the global. In the humanities
we explore how humans continue to transform the places
where they live.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Education; academic research; urban
and regional planning; community development; survey
research; immigration and settlement; tourism; law; climatology; geospatial analysis; forestry conservation; disaster
planning; development and humanitarian assistance; diplomacy; project management and consultancy; advertising;
environmental conservation and management; heritage
conservation.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Community development; corporate
responsibility; disaster relief; ecological restoration; fair trade;
food aid; foreign affairs; human rights; immigration; international development; journalism; law; legislation; policy analysis
and development; refugee settlement; and research.
HeALTH STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
For the public health care system in Canada to function
effectively both the social and physical determinants of
health at the individual and societal level need to be understood in the context of health education, health policy,
community health, and epidemiology. The Health Studies
program addresses a wide range of subject areas bearing on
human health and has been designed to give students the
necessary skills and knowledge to respond to critical questions about the health of Canada’s population and the
Canadian health care system.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Bioethics; complementary medicine;
fitness and lifestyle counselling; gerontology; health administration; health education; health promotion; public health;
international development; medicine; naturopathic medicine;
nutrition and dietetics; and pharmaceutical sales.
GermAn STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
HISTOrY
Faculty of Arts and Science
At Queen’s, basic German language acquisition courses are
popular electives for students with little or no knowledge of
the language. A medial or minor concentration will deepen
your fluency in the German language as well as broaden your
understanding of the literature, culture, and history of Germany.
The History Plan will provide you with a sophisticated introduction to a variety of approaches to the past, and will hone
your analysis, discussion, research, and writing skills. You can
explore such diverse areas as the Crusades, slavery and race
relations, Native history in the Americas, the Russian Revolution, the problems of 20th century Canadian unity, the
economic development of Africa, and the perception and
treatment of women in North America.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS:
Art interpretation and criticism; banking; broadcasting;
civil service; cross-cultural communication; foreign services;
hotels and tourism; immigration; imports and exports;
international law; museum management; research;
teaching; translation.
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CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Archaeology; archives; business
analysis; campaign organization; culture management;
diplomatic service; journalism; genealogical research;
historical interpretation; intelligence analysis; international
relations; media consulting; teaching; law and politics.
Students will gain a solid foundation in the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada and globally, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. Core and option
courses from fourteen departments will introduce students
to Indigenous worldviews, histories, geographies, politics,
education, spirituality and art, as well as concepts of colonization, decolonization, and Indigenous-settler relations.
Indigenous Studies is an emerging field, which is reflected in
the diversity and interdisciplinary nature while uniting traditional classroom education directly with experiential learning. This General BA and Minor Plan complements a wide
variety of fields such as Global development Studies, drama,
English, History, and Political Studies, to name a few.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: This Plan is a valuable complement
to many other fields and allows student to prepare for
careers in education, environmental policy, health policy,
human resources, law, medicine, nursing, public policy and
public administration and many other professions.
ITALIAn LAnGUAGe AnD LITerATUre
Faculty of Arts and Science
By studying Italian you will develop and improve your
linguistic skills and enhance your knowledge and appreciation of literature. Courses that examine the influence of key
social, historical, political and artistic developments will allow
you to sharpen your awareness of varied cultural traditions.
Studies in Italian can be enhanced through study abroad at a
university in Italy.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Art interpretation and criticism;
banking; broadcasting; civil service; cross-cultural communication; foreign services; hotels and tourism; immigration;
imports and exports; international law; museum management; research; teaching; translation.
JeWISH STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
The Jewish Studies Program supports courses in Jewish history
and culture in the context of world civilizations from the
Bible to contemporary Israel/Palestine and modern Jewish
life. The courses are integrated into the major humanities
departments and programs, primarily History and also
including, Classics; Languages, Literature, and Culture
(Hebrew and Arabic); Cultural Studies, Global development,
Gender Studies, Philosophy, and Religion. The Jewish Studies Program offers dialogue courses team taught with Arab,
Muslim, and Palestinian scholars. Jewish Studies courses
provide a context for the application of the disciplinary and
methodological skills of each department to study the
complexities of identity, community, religion, and politics.
Jewish Studies strongly supports the study of languages,
especially Hebrew and Arabic, and study abroad, including
in Israel/Palestine.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Jewish Studies provides courses to
enhance study in the humanities and social sciences or to
complement programs in sciences. Like most students in Arts
and Sciences possible careers include business, law, medicine,
education, or social work. other options include work in the
Jewish community, Israel, or the Middle East; museum work,
clergy, academics, and NGos.
LInGUISTICS
Faculty of Arts and Science
Linguistics, the scientific study of human language, explores
the structure of language and how it is acquired, as well as
how languages function at the physiological and psychological levels. In the Linguistics Plan at Queen’s, you will become
skilled in analyzing language use and in grasping the underlying patterns.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Broadcasting; civil service;
communication; computational linguistics; cross-cultural
communication; curriculum development; editing; interpretation; journalism; language instruction; law; neurolinguistics;
speech pathology/therapy; teaching; and translation.
meDIevAL STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
The minor concentration in Medieval Studies allows you to
develop an interest in the history, literature, society, culture
and languages of the Middle Ages. discover what happened
after the fall of Rome and explore the roots of the modern
world by learning about such things as Gothic art, medieval
romances and sagas, the Crusades, Byzantine emperors, or
early Muslim faith and politics; and acquire skills in Latin,
old English, Arabic, Greek or more.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: This minor concentration is a good
complement to many other fields and allows students to
prepare for careers in teaching, law, the civil service, writing,
translation, journalism, publishing, entertainment consulting, research, politics, museum work.
Catherine Wright @catherinewrite
Thanks to all the @queensu profs who go
above and beyond to help their students
succeed. Feeling supported!
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InDIGenOUS STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
PHILOSOPHY
Faculty of Arts and Science
Philosophy asks the big questions. What is truth? What is
knowledge? What sorts of things exist? What makes for a
just state? How do we decide moral questions?
And Philosophy asks more focused questions. our students
get to think philosophically about art, education, the environment, ethics and applied ethics, feminism, literature,
mathematics, the mind, law, logic, religion, science, social
diversity, and more.
Courses range from historical to contemporary, and from
broad investigations to problem-based inquiries. Throughout, our students learn important analytical and interpretative skills through a range of written assignments and
in-class discussions.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Archives; consulting; cultural affairs;
foreign service; human rights; international development;
law; medical ethics; medicine; politics and government;
public policy; training and development; and more.
POLITICAL STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
The department of Political Studies offers you the opportunity to study power, conflict, and decision-making in a variety
of contexts, from Canadian legislatures and courts to the u.N.
and international relations. You might explore the principles
of liberalism and democracy, the causes of conflict in the
Middle East, the incentives created by different electoral
systems, or the effects of welfare reform on single mothers.
You will develop critical thinking and writing skills, which
are useful for many pursuits after graduation, and
crucial for citizenship in a democracy.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Campaign management; communica-
tions; diplomatic service; education; government; intelligence
analysis; journalism; law; media analysis; policy development;
public affairs; research; and speech writing.
PSYCHOLOGY
Faculty of Arts and Science
Psychology can be divided broadly into two branches: natural science and social science. In the natural science branch
of Queen’s Psychology program, you will learn about basic
processes of cognition and behavioural neuroscience,
including the effects of brain damage or drug-induced
changes on behaviour, how various neurochemicals affect
normal and abnormal behaviour, mechanisms of memory,
motor control, and how we solve problems. The social science branch of the program focuses on child development,
personality differences, how people act in groups or organizations, health-related behaviours, and various aspects of
normal and abnormal behaviour.
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our Arts and Science students study both areas and are free
to focus further upon the area that interests them the most.
Courses in statistics and design are central to all of our
programs.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Basic and applied research, business
(consumer behaviour, human resources); counseling (addictions, careers, genetic); corrections; forensic assessment; law;
mediation; medicine; mental health treatment, politics;
program evaluation; public relations; social work; speech
and language pathology and teaching.
reLIGIOUS STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
Religious Studies includes understanding the core values
and beliefs that shape the world's cultures today. This
includes examining the history of religious traditions,
comparing the ideas and values of different religions, and
understanding the function of religion in society. Students
of religion use theories from anthropology, sociology,
archaeology, literary studies, and cognitive science to investigate why people are religious, where religion comes from,
and how it should be defined and understood. Religious
studies is mutli-disciplinary in nature, global in scope, and
uniquely focused on one of the most intriguing aspects of
the human experience.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Archaeology; education; commerce;
international development; public relations; cultural affairs;
foreign service; journalism; work in religious communities;
and social services.
SOCIOLOGY
Faculty of Arts and Science
In Queen’s Sociology Plan, you will consider theories about
how societies work, learn methodologies to investigate what
is happening, and explore substantive areas such as gender
and racism, socio-legal studies, criminology, and communication and information technologies. We place a major
emphasis on how to study a broad range of social processes,
from childbirth to aging, and from community groups to
world power blocs.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Children’s and social services; crimi-
nal justice; consumer research; corporate training; education; family support services; human resources; international
aid; law; media; policy analysis and research teaching; third
world development; and women’s services.
SPAnISH LAnGUAGe AnD LITerATUre
Faculty of Arts and Science
By studying Spanish you will develop and improve your linguistic skills and enhance your knowledge and appreciation
of literature. Courses that examine the influence of key social,
historical, political and artistic developments will allow you
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Art interpretation and criticism;
banking; broadcasting; civil service; cross-cultural communication; foreign services; hotels and tourism; immigration;
imports and exports; international law; museum management; research; teaching; translation
SPAnISH AnD LATIn AmerICAn STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
WOrLD LAnGUAGe STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
Learn to communicate in at least two languages other than
English. Choose from among the thirteen languages offered
at Queen’s – Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew,
Inuktitut, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mohawk, Portuguese
and Spanish – and prepare for an international career; gain
insight into cultural difference, and get ready for a global
future. This minor program complements a wide variety
of fields such as Global development Studies, Linguistics,
Political Studies and Music, just to name a few.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: This minor concentration is a valuable
complement to many other fields and allows students to
prepare for careers in communication, public administration,
international relations, business, human resources, diplomacy,
development work, etc.
In this minor concentration students will gain intermediateadvanced fluency in Spanish, and broaden their knowledge
of the Latin American people through literature, film, and
culture. Selected courses from eight other departments
are among the option courses. A minor will enhance and
complement a wide variety of Plans such as Economics,
Global development, Commerce, Linguistics, and Art History,
to name a few.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Art interpretation; auctioneering;
banking; broadcasting; cross-cultural communication;
curriculum development; customs inspection; foreign
service; genealogical research; immigration; imports and
exports; interpretation; linguistics; museum management;
and teaching.
STAGe AnD SCreen STUDIeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
Stage and Screen Studies at Queen’s university is meant for
students interested in exploring both these realms and in
drawing together the lessons to be learned in each. It offers
instruction in the theoretical and historical dimensions of
the two art forms, and requires commitment to the demanding opportunity for practical work in each. The program invites a director, writer, or other notable professional
working in theatre, film and television to come to Kingston
each year as the Stage and Screen Visiting Artist to conduct
classes, hold a presentation for the Queen’s and Kingston
public and otherwise benefit students with their experience.
By combining selected courses from Film and Media and
the department of drama, along with others of the student’s
choosing from the department of Art or the School of
Music, Stage and Screen Studies provides a challenging
and rewarding path toward understanding the relations
of the arts in contemporary society.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Performance; broadcasting;
costume/set design; directing (film and theatre);
arts administration; marketing; media relations;
screenwriting/playwrighting; talent representation.
Queen’s university
Accelerated Route to
Medical School (QuARMS)
Queen’s university Accelerated Route to
Medical School (QuARMS) is a unique
opportunity to enter medical school after
only two years of undergraduate study in
the Faculty of Arts and Science.
This reduces the time frame for receiving an
Md from one of Canada’s premier medical
schools. QuARMS is the only admission track
of its kind for high school students in Canada.
To learn more about QuARMS and the
requirements, please visit: queensu.ca/
admission/programs/quarms.html
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to sharpen your awareness of varied cultural traditions.
A major, medial and minor concentration will deepen your
fluency in Spanish as well as broaden your understanding of
the literature, culture and history of Spain and Latin America.
Courses in basic to advanced Spanish language acquisition
are also popular electives for students. Studies in Spanish
can be enhanced through study abroad at a university in
Spain or Spanish Latin America.
THE ISABEL
ISABEL BADER CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts is the home for the creative arts at Queen’s
and a hub of vibrant artistic study, creation and exhibition in the Kingston community.
Situated on the shores of Lake ontario, the 0,000- square-foot centre features breathtaking
spaces and innovative programs that encourage interactivity through common teaching
rooms, joint courses, and shared public spaces and services. The School of Music, department
of drama, department of Film and Media and the department of Art share the Isabel.
In addition to beautiful, light-filled classrooms overlooking the lake, the Isabel offers a
production studio, film editing suites, teaching and rehearsal spaces for music and drama
– including the performance spaces, some of which can be used for teaching purposes
(a studio theatre, film screening room and art and media lab), creating a dynamic venue
for our students and community to learn, discover, think, do, and experience, together.
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The facts
80,000 square feet of performance,
exhibition and teaching space
566-seat concert hall with superior
acoustics performance
Large lobby on the waterfront
100-seat studio theatre
92-seat film screening room
Rehearsal hall for multi-purpose use
Art and media lab to be used for
instruction and display
1,000+ students will learn at the
Isabel every week
Ryan Pistorius @RyanPistorius
The Isabel Bader Centre @queensu is by
far the most beautiful building on campus!
Teared up a little seeing the concert hall;
it’s amazing!
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BACHeLOr Of SCIenCe,
HOnOUrS (BSCH)
OUAC CODe: QS
SUBJeCTS Of STUDY
BIOCHemISTrY
Faculty of Arts and Science
one of the fastest growing and most exciting sciences,
Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes in all living
species. This program will prepare students for work in
industry or in graduate studies, and is well-known for its
five-year option which includes an intensive eight-month
plus four-month internship placements available in major
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, governmentfunded research laboratories, and hospital and university
research institutes.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Animal research; biotechnology and
pharmaceutical industry; business; dentistry; drug development; forensics; genetics; law; medical and clinical research;
medicine; nursing; optometry; pharmacy; physical therapy;
public health; public and private research laboratories; sports
medicine; teaching; toxicology; and veterinary science.
BIOLOGY
Faculty of Arts and Science
There has never been a more exciting time to study Biology,
with subjects ranging as broadly as climate change and the
conservation of biodiversity, the origin and evolution of life,
the form and function of organisms, and the ongoing “omics”
revolution at the molecular level. Reflecting this diversity,
Queen’s Biology students have an extraordinary range of
courses to choose from in the broad areas of Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology, organismal and Integrative Biology,
Genetics, and Molecular and Cell Biology. The program
emphasizes interactive learning with hands-on laboratories,
small senior seminar modules and field courses at the internationally-recognized Queen’s Biological Station and around
the world. Numerous opportunities exist for independent
research in professors’ laboratories, including our capstone
4th year thesis projects, which ready graduates for a career
by developing both research and presentation skills.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Academic and applied research;
teaching; medicine and health sciences; veterinary medicine;
genetic counseling; biotechnology; environmental policy,
protection and law; climatology; fisheries science;
ecotoxicology.
Katie Shilletto @twoandhold
I can honestly say that @queensu
professors are some of the best. I’ve never
felt so much support from my educators
before.
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envIrOnmenTAL SCIenCe
Faculty of Arts and Science
From genes to ecosystems, there is a long history of interdisciplinary studies between Mathematics and Biology. The
synergy between these disciplines allows students to study
biological processes that are embedded in larger complex
biological system, while developing theoretical foundations
that can be applied to a wide range of systems. Queen’s has
a vibrant group of researchers and educators in biomathematics. Students in this program are exposed to a comprehensive suite of mathematics courses that ranges from
statistics and differential equations to mathematical
evolutionary biology, and biology courses that range from
genetics and molecular biology to ecology and evolution.
In the Environmental Science program, you will acquire an
appreciation of the scope and complexity of environmental
systems, the ability to deal with the socio-economic dimensions of an issue, and the fundamental knowledge to adapt
to changes in the future. If you are interested in a science
concentration, you will study environmental systems from
the perspective of the natural and physical sciences, while
recognizing the human and cultural dimensions of the issues.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Biological research; modelling
for resource management; statistical analysis; medicine;
epidemiology; public health; policy; environmental law.
BIOLOGY AnD PSYCHOLOGY
Faculty of Arts and Science
Integrating Biology and Psychology, this specialization
provides students with a broad appreciation of the genetic
basis of life, the form and function of organisms and their
evolutionary basis. In addition, students will gain an understanding of the cognitive processes and neuroscience
underlying the behaviour of animals. Students choose from
courses in both disciplines to build their degree plan, allowing for an extraordinary range of opportunities for upper
year research experiences and specialized seminar courses.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Academic and applied research,
particularly in animal behaviour and neuroscience; teaching;
medicine and health sciences; pharmacology; biotechnology;
genetic counselling; health care and rehabilitation; nursing.
CHemISTrY
Faculty of Arts and Science
As one of the top chemistry teaching and research departments in Canada, we offer a stimulating learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. Queen’s
Chemistry programs have rich practical laboratory components, where you will put into practice key concepts learned
from your lectures. In upper years, you can specialize in one
or more of the fundamental branches of chemistry – analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, and theoretical – or explore
new applications such as environmental, materials, biological,
computational, or polymer chemistry.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Teaching; public and private
research; medical laboratories; industrial processes;
pharmaceuticals; forensic technician; environmental
research; medicine; dentistry; and pharmacy.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Teaching; law; quality control;
agriculture; air pollution; animal research; aquaculture;
climatology; disaster relief; eco-tourism; forestry; international/sustainable development; policy; toxic and hazardous
waste management; and urban and regional planning.
GeOGrAPHY
Faculty of Arts and Science
Geography is an interdisciplinary field that spans the
sciences, the social sciences and the humanities. In earth
systems science we study natural processes, their interactions, and both naturally and human-generated environmental issues. In the social sciences we study a variety
of social problems generated by the uneven distribution
of resources at scales from the local to the global. In the
humanities we explore how humans continue to transform
the places where they live.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Education; academic research; urban
and regional planning; community development; survey
research; immigration and settlement; tourism; law; climatology; geospatial analysis; forestry conservation; disaster
planning; development and humanitarian assistance;
diplomacy; project management and consultancy; advertising; environmental conservation and management; heritage
conservation.
GeOLOGICAL SCIenCeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
As a Geological Science student, you will unravel the complex processes of the Earth. Many courses involve laboratory
and field work with students working in small groups; senior
courses include several extended field trips. Studies in
Geological Science can be complemented with courses
in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Geography, Physics
or Chemistry.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: oil and gas exploration; mining and
mineral exploration; environmental assessments (all of these
either in the field or the office); geophysics and earthquake
studies; geochemistry; hydrogeology; hazard assessment
for urban planning.
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BIOLOGY AnD mATHemATICS
Faculty of Arts and Science
LIfe SCIenCeS
Faculty of Arts and Science
mATHemATICAL PHYSICS
Faculty of Arts and Science
With courses from two Queen’s Faculties – the Faculty of
Health Sciences and the Faculty of Arts and Science – Life
Sciences is one of the most requested programs at Queen’s.
The strength of our program lies in the integration of basic
health sciences founded on a core of natural and physical
science courses. In the final two years of the program you
can choose one of the streams devoted to research: Cancer
Research, drug development and Human Toxicology,
Cardiorespiratory Science, Neuroscience, or you can select
another focus of research or comprehensive study.
Mathematics and Physics have always been two closely
related fields of study. The Mathematical Physics program
at Queen’s aims to guide students through a program of
study that explores the main aspects of classical and modern
physics, as well as their underlying mathematical foundations.
Several courses investigate the applications of mathematics
in the analysis of physics problems, and in the development
of physical theory.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Research; teaching; law; medicine;
communications technology; computing; financial modelling.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Animal research; biotechnology and
pharmaceutical industry; business; dentistry; drug development; forensics; genetics; law; medical and clinical research;
medicine; nursing; optometry; pharmacy; physical therapy;
public health; public and private research laboratories; sports
medicine; teaching; toxicology; and veterinary science.
mATHemATICS AnD STATISTICS
Faculty of Arts and Science
our programs appeal to a broad range of students, including
those interested in pure mathematics, applied mathematics,
the physical and biological sciences, teaching, actuarial studies,
probability, and statistics. our faculty include leading
researchers and many winners of national and university
teaching awards. Students are able to obtain a major,
medial, or a minor degree in either mathematics or statistics.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Accounting; actuarial science; statis-
tics; data mining; banking; computer science; cryptography;
mathematical finance; risk analysis; mathematical modeling;
systems and robotics; telecommunications; research; school
teacher; university professor.
PHYSICS AnD ASTrOnOmY
Faculty of Arts and Science
Through studying Physics at Queen’s, you will be trained
in observation and experimentation, in mathematics and
model building, and will develop the confidence to tackle
new and intellectually demanding problems, placing you
at the leading edge of research and development in science
and technology. This program deals with the properties of
matter and energy, from everyday concepts such as force,
heat and electricity to abstract ideas of relativity and quantum
mechanics. The department of Physics, Engineering Physics
and Astronomy also offers a Specialization Plan in Astrophysics.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Advanced materials; alternative
energy; astrophysics; fundamental physics research; teaching;
environmental monitoring; law; medical imaging; medicine;
nanoscience; nuclear power; computing; optometry;
photonics; planetary science; radiology; remote sensing
and space science.
PSYCHOLOGY
Faculty of Arts and Science
Psychology can be divided broadly into two branches: natural science and social science. In the natural science branch
of Queen’s Psychology program, you will learn about basic
processes of cognition and behavioural neuroscience,
including the effects of brain damage or drug-induced
changes on behaviour, how various neurochemicals affect
normal and abnormal behaviour, mechanisms of memory,
motor control, and how we solve problems. The social science branch of the program focuses on child development,
personality differences, how people act in groups or organizations, health-related behaviours, and various aspects of
normal and abnormal behaviour. our Arts and Science
students study both areas and are free to focus further upon
the area that interests them the most. Courses in statistics
and design are central to all of our programs.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Basic and applied research; business
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(consumer behaviour, human resources); counseling (addictions, careers, genetic); corrections; forensic assessment; law;
mediation; medicine; mental health treatment, politics;
program evaluation; public relations; social work; speech
and language pathology; and teaching.
COGnITIve SCIenCe
Faculty of Arts and Science
School of Computing
Computers can play chess – could they one day diagnose
illnesses or write symphonies? These are questions explored
in our Cognitive Science program. drawing from psychology,
philosophy, linguistics, neuroscience, and computing, this
program explores the science of the mind and thought.
dEGREE PRoGRAM: Bachelor of Computing, Honours
(BCmpH)
OUAC CODe: QD
Computing and the Creative Arts page 40
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Interaction and user-interface design;
SUBJeCTS Of STUDY
game design; research in Computing; Psychology; and
Linguistics.
COmPUTer SCIenCe
Faculty of Arts and Science
COmPUTInG AnD mATHemATICS
Faculty of Arts and Science
Computer Science explores the science and the principles
that underlie all of computing. It provides broad training
with the opportunity to focus on specific areas such as
artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction,
computer games, computer graphics, and systems.
Primarily intended for students aiming at graduate work in
the theory of Computing or in an applied area of Computing
requiring significant mathematical expertise, such as communications, optimization, security, or biomedical computing.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: From software developer to systems
analyst, information architect to database administrator,
graduates are prepared for any number of careers in
the technology industry.
SOfTWAre DeSIGn
Faculty of Arts and Science
Software design is the art and science of software architecture, analysis, development and evolution, for those destined
to carry the capabilities of computer systems beyond current
limits. Accredited as a Software Engineering program.
A game development stream is now available.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Graduates become the software
architects, graphics and game developers, designers and
entrepreneurs who drive the software revolution.
BIOmeDICAL COmPUTInG
Faculty of Arts and Science
Queen’s is the pioneer in undergraduate Biomedical Computing, one of the most promising fields in health research.
This innovative program combines the problem-solving
capabilities of Computer Science with the most advanced
techniques of the life sciences, resulting in endless possibilities for Biological research and improvements in health care.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Medicine; dentistry; pharmacy;
and research in biology; medicine; neuroscience or
pharmacology.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Research in Computer Science;
Communications; and Security Systems.
computing
highlights
• innovative multidisciplinary programs
in creative and medical fields such as
Biomedical Computing and Computing
and the Creative Arts (BAH)
• state-of-the-art facilities enable our programs
to keep abreast of the evolving demands of
the industry
• internship opportunities with top employers
enhance career prospects
• opportunities for undergraduate research in
fields involving human/computer interaction,
IT security, biomedicine and computer
applications in deep ocean discovery
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BACHeLOr Of COmPUTInG,
HOnOUrS (BCmpH)
fIne ArT (vISUAL ArT)
mUSIC
Faculty of Arts and Science
Faculty of Arts and Science
dEGREE PRoGRAM: Bachelor of fine Art, Honours (BfAH)
in visual Art
dEGREE PRoGRAM: Bachelor of music (BmUS)
OUAC CODe: QT
• small class sizes and high professor-to-student ratios
create an interactive learning environment
• students are encouraged to push technical and creative
boundaries in a wide variety of media in spacious well
equipped studios
• intensive studio training is complemented by lecture
and seminar courses in Art History
With its tradition of scholarship and research, and an
environment that both stimulates and challenges, Queen’s
provides the ideal setting for the study of and creation of
Visual Art. our program combines the creative, technical, and
critical studies required for studio practice in four interrelated
areas: drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture/new
media. These are seen as broad overlapping areas each
containing many approaches and procedures. Studio
training is complemented by studies in Art History and
elective courses. It is possible to complete a Minor in another
subject as a part of the BFA (Honours) degree.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Professional artist; medical illustrator;
book illustrator; advertising specialist; animation artist;
auction manager; commercial artist; costume designer;
stage designer; production designer; fashion designer;
art conservationist; museum and gallery curator; architect;
art therapist; teacher; cultural worker; art consultant;
interior designer.
OUAC CODe: Qm
Also available with Concurrent education
(see page 62), OUAC Code: Qmm
• exceptional flexibility in the Bachelor of Music degree
allows students to pursue their dreams while concentrating
on one or more areas within music
• fully integrated concurrent Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of
Education program in ontario graduates music teachers
in 5 years
• combine your passion for music and digital technology
through the unique combined program with a Bachelor
of Music degree from Queen’s university and a Music and
digital Media diploma from St. Lawrence College (see
page 72)
• learn and perform in the new, world-class Isabel Bader
Centre for the Performing Arts (see page 46)
• by focusing on undergraduate studies, the School
of Music has earned a reputation across Canada for
producing some of the best-prepared graduates, who
excel as scholars, composers, teachers and performers
At the Queen’s School of Music, you will get a solid
education in classical western music from ancient times
to the avant-garde, built on courses in applied study
(performance), musicology/ethnomusicology, music
education, and theory and composition. A Bachelor of Arts
with a Music concentration can combine studies in Music
with disciplines as closely related as drama or Film, or as
broadly compatible as the Sciences or English Literature.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Arts management; audio
consulting; composing; concert production; conducting;
copyright and trademark law; film scoring; instrument
repair; music therapy; performance; research; songwriting;
sound creation; sound engineering; talent scouting;
teaching; voice coaching; and writing lyrics.
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Students in the Physical Education and
Kinesiology programs have access to internshipbased courses in a variety of areas, including:
Athletic Therapy; Research; Strength and
Conditioning; and Exercise and Disability.
KIneSIOLOGY
Faculty of Arts and Science
dEGREE PRoGRAM: Bachelor of Science, Honours
Kinesiology (BScH KIne)
OUAC CODe: QK
(Accreditation by the Canadian Council of University Physical
education and Kinesiology Administrators)
Kinesiology students explore ways to improve human
movement and performance through a multi-disciplinary
approach that includes a primary focus on the applied
exercise science areas such as biomechanics and exercise
physiology, supplemented by an examination of other key
areas such as the psychology of sport and exercise, the
socio-cultural dimensions of physical activity, and health
promotion. Kinesiology courses are supplemented by a
number of science course selections, chosen to match
students’ interests and career goals.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Athletic therapy; registered kinesiol-
ogist; chiropractics; coaching; complementary medicine;
ergonomics; health education; health and wellness consultant; medicine; nutrition and dietetics; occupational therapy;
personal training; pharmaceuticals; physical or physiotherapy;
and stroke or cardiac rehabilitation.
PHYSICAL AnD HeALTH eDUCATIOn
Faculty of Arts and Science
dEGREE PRoGRAM: Bachelor of Physical and Health
education, Honours (BPHeH)
OUAC CODe: QPH
(Accreditation by the Canadian Council of University Physical
education and Kinesiology Administrators)
The honours program in Physical and Health Education
explores human movement from a multi-disciplinary
perspective. Students are taught the application of physical
activity and sport knowledge in the context of teaching,
coaching, fitness consulting, etc. and across all populations
and abilities (e.g. children, persons with disabilities and
seniors). Along with other post-degree options, the program
prepares students to offer Physical Education as a teaching
subject for admission to teacher preparation programs.
YOU WILL:
• focus on the application of physical activity in various
settings with different populations
• learn about human movement from a multi-disciplinary
perspective including the physical, behavioural and social
sciences
• take the classroom to the field: put theory into practice
by getting involved in community-based placements
• prepare students for the teaching profession with physical
education as a teaching subject
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Adventure-based travel; athletic
therapy; coaching; complementary medicine; eco-tourism;
facilities management; health education; health and wellness
consultant; medicine; municipal recreation; nutrition and
dietetics; occupational therapy; personal training; physical
or physiotherapy; sports administration; and teaching.
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L
ibraries aren’t just big
buildings filled with
books. At Queen’s,
the library is where you
live – in your home, in
the classroom and yes,
in big buildings. Queen’s
has six libraries on
campus and countless
other ways to access the
information you’ll need
for your studies,
including online journals,
databases and e-books
that you can use
wherever you are. Plus,
there are always people
to help you find what
you need, even if you’re
not sure exactly what
that is.
by the
numbers
The Library has millions of academic
information resources, including:
Over 85 million
Over 2 million
Over 80,000
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journal articles
books and e-books
e-journals
30
subject specialists
6
libraries with over
3,000 seats
1
Library Café
#1 for library holdings per
student – Maclean’s 2013 rankings
“A”grade
for library
– Globe and Mail
Canadian University
Report, 2013
The Library has a mix of spaces for lots
of different purposes throughout the six
libraries on campus. There are group
study rooms that you can book, where
you can work with your classmates on
group projects, quiet study areas where
you can really concentrate, and open,
social areas where you can meet up
with friends.
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STUDY
The Library is more than just information.
It is the heart of campus, a place where
you’ll meet new friends, be inspired
and catch up with classmates. Latte in
hand (yes, food and drink are allowed!),
you might just find yourself spending
a lot of time in this place.
3 Components of Active Learning
1 Preparation—readings, videos, online quizzes
2 Interactive Lecture—examples and context
3 Small Group Learning Lab—hands-on
activities and teamwork, assimilation,
application, and exploration with faculty support
Active Learning in Arts and Science
In the Faculty of Arts and Science, innovative course design is going beyond the lecture
format to enable you to engage in a personal learning experience. The focus is on
your classroom experience. You will work collaboratively in small groups and actively
participate in your own learning regardless of the course enrolment. our active learning
strategies are about engagement – your engagement.
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STUDY
What is Active Learning?
An active learning experience is achieved through a
thoughtful and purposeful combination of classroom
learning and online learning. The specific design of
each blended course is unique, but in general:
expect to
• Be excited about your classes!
• Focus your classroom time on small group activities,
active discussion and collaborative learning, where
you will apply, discuss, debate and engage in deeper
understanding of concepts and theories
• Spend fewer classroom hours listening to lectures
• Learn the fundamentals of your course work
through interactive online materials and reading
• Enjoy the freedom of being able to do some of your
course work without leaving your home! (We think
this is really nice when going to a traditional class
might mean walking there in the middle of a
snow storm…)
• Be challenged, and learn from your professors,
teaching assistants and your fellow students
We want to provide you with the best possible learning experiences. Studies show that
courses that focus on active and collaborative learning in the classroom engage students
better than traditional lecture-only courses. A student-centred approach, and the active
learning strategies that characterize blended courses, are key to this success.
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Arts and Science Online
Continuing and distance Studies
A traditional, on-campus degree doesn’t work for you?
Consider one of Queen’s Arts and Science online degrees in English, global development
studies, psychology or history or one of a wide range of online courses.
Benefit from:
• High-quality online learning taught by the same professors who are winning teaching awards
on Queen’s campus.
• Interactivity and connection with fully interactive computer-based activities like videos,
presentations, group work, discussion forums and live tutorials.
• Courses developed by Queen’s faculty assisted by professional instructional designers to ensure
the best online learning experience.
• Flexibility that meets your needs with courses offered in fall, winter and summer terms.
Complete a degree while balancing work and family life or finish a degree by taking online courses.
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STUDY
by the
numbers
4 the number of degree
programs offered online
69 the number of courses offered online
4554 the number of on-campus students
taking at least one Arts and Science
course online during the 2013-2014
academic year.
Kingston to Karachi:
tracking Queen’s Arts and
Science online summer
enrolment
During summer session 201
3159 students
“While considering the options to get ahead in my studies, enrolled in an Arts and Science
Online course(s)
I came across the large selection of online courses available
through Queen’s Continuing and Distance Studies. An
But only
online course offered me the flexibility to continue working
of them were located in
over the summer while pursuing subject matter that was
Kingston during the semester
interesting to me. Having taken two online courses to date,
I can attest to the level of interactivity that professors Course participation spanned
maintain with their students. I found that the ability to
complete coursework at my own pace and discuss concepts
cities
continents countries
with my peers in an online environment contributed to
Students enrolled, participated
a positive learning experience.“ and engaged with Arts and Science
– ALexAnDer CArBOne, QUeen‘S CLASS Of 2016, COmmerCe Online courses from across the
28%
70
4
15
world.
For more information:
queensu.ca/artsci_online
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Arts and Science
at the Castle
Study at the Bader International
Study Centre in england
The fact that the Bader International Study
Centre operates within the walls of a
fifteenth-century English castle has
informed our perspective on education:
it must be durable and draw on tradition,
yet also be adaptable and oriented to a
fast-changing future. By deciding to study
at the BISC, you are choosing to accelerate
your academic study, grow your network
of global contacts, and enhance your
ability to lead others in an increasingly
interconnected world. Whether you are a
first-year student interested in beginning
a Queen’s Arts or Science degree in this
special place, or an upper-year student
looking to prepare yourself for life’s next
step, your time at the BISC will drive your
future.
by the
numbers
21 Students per class (average)
27 First year courses offered at the Castle
500 Acres to explore on the Herstmonceaux Estate
100% of students who live in residence at the Castle
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For first-year students, our new BISC First-Year Program
is designed to integrate all aspects of the university
experience to create a rich academic and co-curricular
learning opportunity. By opting to enrol in either an
Arts or Science stream, you will be able to explore a
variety of academic options that will lay the foundation
for success in your chosen discipline and give you
skills for life.
The first-year program at the Castle prepares you for
your upper-year studies at Queen’s or vice versa – your
first-year program at the main campus in Kingston
prepares you to spend a term at the Castle in your
upper years. With first-year courses in everything from
music to chemistry offered at the Castle, you’ll be able
to access just about any discipline to ensure you’re
ready for your second year.
Small class sizes, effective experiential learning, strong
support networks, and a vibrant community are the
hallmarks of every program at the BISC. In the pages
of this viewbook and on our website you will discover
how these hallmarks will shape your castle experience
and your future.
STUDY
First-Year Program for All Students at the BISC
Choose to study Arts or Science at the BISC. Either way you will be part of the First-Year Program. designed
to enhance your education and to provide links between your studies and skill development, the BISC’s
First-Year Program is based on the themes Thinking Locally and Acting Globally. Students leave the BISC
as sophisticated global citizens with strong analytical problem-solving skills—important attributes for your
future career and further education.
Arts at the BISC
The midterm Trip
Around the uK or to the continent, midterm trips are
an outstanding, extended opportunity for all students
to explore global political, cultural and historical sites
of interest. You will combine course-related analysis
with cultural activities.
during the midterm trip first-year students will have
the opportunity to explore such cities as Edinburgh,
Scotland and Paris, France, while upper-year students
will go to Edinburgh, Scotland and Berlin, Germany.
dEGREE oFFEREd: BA (Honours)
OUAC CODe: QIA
• Improving academic skills such as critical thinking,
analysis and effective writing.
• offering disciplinary and interdisciplinary course
options with close faculty interaction and experiential
learning opportunities.
• developing the intercultural competencies necessary
to be a leader in a globalized world.
Cultural Studies Trip
All members of the BISC community participate in
at least one cultural studies trip per term. These
trips provide an academic and cultural complement
to your studies and are designed to give you an
understanding and appreciation of British culture.
In the past, cultural studies trips have gone to Bath,
oxford and Brighton.
A new Kind of Passport
Whether you choose Arts or Science at the BISC, you
will receive a BISC Passport that is verified record of
co-curricular activities that you can share with future
employers or education program providers.
Science at the BISC
dEGREE oFFEREd: BSc (Honours)
OUAC CODe: QIS
• using the campus as a classroom, students gain
insights into local biology, geological history, ecology
and the environment plus we have the former Royal
observatory on-site.
• Partnering with the historic Battle Abbey School to
provide access to state-of-the-art labs and equipment.
• Broaden your horizons through numerous interdisciplinary and co-curricular opportunities to ensure a
well-rounded experience.
Learn more about these innovative First-Year Programs:
queensu.ca/bisc
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Concurrent education
dEGREES oFFEREd: Bachelor of Arts Honours
(BAH/Bed), Bachelor of Science Honours (BScH/Bed),
Bachelor of music (Bmus/Bed)
educ.queensu.ca
Passion for education
Concurrent Education at Queen’s is a program
that prepares secondary school graduates who are
passionate about teaching and learning to become
educators who are caring, critically reflective and
dedicated to inclusivity, social justice, collaboration
and leadership. Con-Ed graduates are viewed
favourably by school boards and other prospective
employers due to their additional field experience
in schools and early exposure to issues and policies in
education.

One Program, Two Degrees
With Queen’s Con-Ed, you will be working on two
degrees at the same time – an Honours Bachelor’s
degree in Arts, Science or Music and a Bachelor of
Education degree – both right from day one.
The BEd degree from Queen’s is widely accepted
for teacher certification across Canada and around
the world.
Critical Thinking and Challenging
Perceptions
Along with your studies in the Faculty of Arts
and Science, you will take courses about:
• schools, teaching and curriculum
• planning for learning
• professional teaching practice
• equity and inclusivity
flexible Choices
Queen’s Con-Ed offers two program options that
lead to certification in:
STUDY
These courses will expand your perception of education as you know it, introduce you to new ideas and
practices and ask you to critically reflect on how you
will practice as an educator.
facilities
• Education Library with thousands of professional
and scholarly resources for teachers
• State-of-the-art e-Learning classrooms
• Education Career Services – provides career and job
placement support to Queen’s Education students
during their years at Queen’s, and beyond!
• Primary-Junior (Junior Kindergarten – Grade ) or
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Administration; curriculum develop-
• Intermediate-Senior (Grades 7 – 1)
Students select one program option at the end of
first year. Your first year of Queen’s Con-Ed is all about
exploring options. You will all take the same introductory teaching course and complete placements in
Primary-Junior and Intermediate settings before
choosing your preferred divisions. You also have a
lot of flexibility offered through the Faculty of Arts
and Science, allowing you to explore diverse fields
of learning to take to the classroom.
Take Theory to the Classroom
As a Queen’s Con-Ed student, you will complete
in-school experience placements, working in classrooms alongside other education professionals.
Close-Knit Community – Wide ranging
Involvement
The Con-Ed program at Queen’s admits  students
each year. Just because it’s small, though, doesn’t
mean the opportunities are limited. From working
with Queen’s Health outreach on public health initiatives in Africa, South America and Northern Canada
to volunteering with local schools, Con-Ed students
are always a visible part of the Queen’s community.
As well, you will benefit from being surrounded by
friends and peers who are all passionate about teaching and learning. We provide our Con-Ed graduates
many opportunities for professional development
through workshops and the Queen’s Conference on
Education.
ment; children’s services; coaching; communications; corporate training; counseling; teaching; guidance; mediation;
public speaking; and public and private research.
by the
numbers
There are Queen’s grads teaching in every
Canadian province and territory.
10-15% of Queen’s Education graduates every
year begin their teaching careers overseas.
Queen’s Education alumni have taught and
are teaching in over 90 countries worldwide.
Many Queen’s Education graduates who
began their careers overseas have moved into
leadership/administrative positions in leading
international schools.
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faculty of engineering and Applied Science
dEGREES oFFEREd:
Bachelor of Science in engineering (BSc)
Bachelor of Science in engineering with Professional Internship (BSc)
Queen’s engineers take pride in an enduring tradition of achievement, both academically and in extracurricular
pursuits, that have an impact on the world around them. In an atmosphere of collaboration, not competition,
this dual focus has helped make Queen’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science an international leader in
engineering education.
With a common first year, the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science allows you to make an educated
choice about the program you’d like to pursue – a realistic engineering project in first year will help you discover
your passion and choose your engineering field. In addition, as long as you pass all your first-year courses,
every program is open to you. We also offer 1-1 month paid work internships or the opportunity to combine
Arts with Engineering for a dual degree. It’s no wonder Queen’s engineers are so highly sought after!
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InnOvATIve COUrSeS
Queen’s common first-year curriculum gives you
exposure to all of our engineering disciplines prior to
choosing your best fit. As long as you pass all first-year
courses, you’ll be given a space in your discipline of
choice:
Technology, engineering and management
(TeAm)
Civil engineering civil.queensu.ca
Act as a consultant in a multidisciplinary team of
engineering, commerce, law, and science students.
Explore problem and project scope definition, project
execution including technical alternatives (health,
safety, and environmental), prepare recommendations, and market and financial analysis. This ultimate
real-world challenge concludes with a report and
presentation at the client’s office.
Infrastructure, Enviromental, Hydraulics,
Geotechnical, Public Health
Practical engineering modules
Chemical engineering chemeng.queensu.ca
Biomedical, Biochemical, Environmental,
Chemical Process Engineering
Computer engineering ece.queensu.ca
digital Systems Engineering, System Architecture,
Software Engineering
electrical engineering ece.queensu.ca
Signal Processing, digital/Wireless Communication,
Controls, Machines, Robotics, Power Electronics,
Microwave and optical Communications
mechanical and materials engineering
me.queensu.ca
Mechatronics, Biomechanical, Materials,
Manufacturing, Fluid dynamics, Aerospace
This national award-winning course launches you
into a realistic engineering environment right in first
year! Project teams are challenged to solve a unique
problem while learning best-practices in experimentation methods, design work, safety, community and
societal issues.
engineering Society
The Engineering Society (or EngSoc) is an entirely
student-run organization that oversees a range of
activities and groups on campus.
engsoc.queensu.ca
engineering.queensu.ca
mining engineering mine.queensu.ca
Environmental, Mine-Mechanical,
Mineral Processing, Mining
engineering Chemistry chemeng.queensu.ca
Biosciences Engineering, Environmental Chemistry,
Advanced Materials
engineering Physics physics.queensu.ca
Mechanical, Computing, Electrical, Materials
Geological engineering geol.queensu.ca
Geo-Environmental, Geotechnical,
Mineral and Energy Exploration
mathematics and engineering
mast.queensu.ca/meng
Control and Robotics, Applied Mechanics,
Computing and Communications,
Control and Communications
by the
numbers
235 maximum number of students in a first-year
engineering classroom
10 world-class degree programs
200+ engineering internships available
91% graduation rate – the highest rate of any
Canadian engineering program
30% average percentage of females in our first-year
engineering programs – the highest of any of
the major programs in the country
94% employment rate after 2 years
14 design teams ranging from Aero Design,
Mini Baja, and Concrete Canoe to the
renowned Queen’s Solar Design Challenge team.
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STUDY
10 PrOGrAmS, mAnY SPeCIALIzATIOnS
fACULTY Of enGIneerInG
AnD APPLIeD SCIenCe
dEGREE PRoGRAM: Bachelor of Science in engineering
(BSc)
OUAC CODe: Qe
SUBJeCTS Of STUDY
CHemICAL enGIneerInG
BSC IN ENGINEERING
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Electrical & Computer
Engineering Innovation
Stream
You know that Electrical & Computer
Engineering is your passion. You are innovative
and your sights are set on a career or future
study. You have a clear vision of where you
want your education to lead you.
Consider Queen’s Electrical & Computer
Innovation Stream, focused on developing
entrepreneurial skills, alongside the in-depth,
world-class technical education that is the
hallmark of Queen’s Engineering. Admission
is limited to 0 students.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Beginning in first-year, you will receive
an enriched curriculum that builds on
engineering’s common first year
• Participate in team-based learning that
focuses on product development and
prototype demonstration
• Network with like-minded students and
present your ideas
• Receive one-on-one guidance from faculty
members
• Tailor your education to match your interests
and ambitions by selecting from a large
variety of courses
• Acquire skills that can be applied to almost
any technical field—industrial or academic
Learn more: ece.queensu.ca
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From computer disks and pharmaceuticals, to removing
contaminants from soil and creating synthetic body tissue,
society relies daily on products manufactured in the chemical-process industry. our Chemical Engineering program
combines the study of mathematics, chemistry, physics and
biology with engineering principles. You will acquire sound
knowledge of chemical-process theory and practice within
environmentally-friendly parameters, and accumulate direct
experience with chemical-process equipment and simulators.
Areas of specialization: biochemical/biomedical;
environmental; and computer process control.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Biotechnology; pharmaceuticals;
food and agrochemical production; energy production and
conservation; environmental production; business analysis
and consulting.
CIvIL enGIneerInG
BSC IN ENGINEERING
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
We go about our lives within a physical environment created
by civil engineers: homes, schools, office buildings, highways,
bridges, subway systems, airports, river and coastal systems
and green landfills. As a civil engineering student, you will
study how to plan, design and build these structures and
systems with an environmentally-respectful approach. As
part of its real-world preparation, this innovative program
emphasizes self-learning, teamwork, communication,
leadership and problem solving. Areas of specialization
are environmental and infrastructure, and public health.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Public health; architecture; art
installation; construction; urban and regional planning;
industrial design; environmental assessment; and traffic
and transportation.
The information and communication technology of our
knowledge-based society places computer engineers at the
hub of a computing revolution that is constantly changing
the way people live and work. In this program, you will
study circuits, electronics, digital logic, micro-processors,
computer architecture, hardware design techniques, and
master the principles of software engineering. You may
choose to specialize in software engineering or complement
your core knowledge with expertise in areas such as integrated circuit engineering, digital signal processing or communications systems. Further areas of specialization are
computer architecture, computer networks, digital system,
microprocessors, and software systems.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Artificial intelligence; communica-
tions; digital systems; microprocessing; robotics; wireless
communications; and public and private research.
eLeCTrICAL enGIneerInG
BSC IN ENGINEERING
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Electrical engineers are specialists who provide essential
support for the conveniences and services related to electric
power and communications, and take leading roles in the
design of new products and services. As an electrical engineering student, you will study electric circuits and motors,
electro-magnetics, microelectronics, signal processing, digital
logic, and microprocessors. You will build on a base of applied
mathematics and physics, and learn to use the laws of physics
that govern electrical systems to design new products and
services. Areas of specialization include communications,
control systems, electronics, power, and signal processing.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Information technology; wireless
and fibre-optic communications; robotics; biomedicine;
aerospace; automation; aviation electronics; radio and
television; sound technology; solar and wind energy;
transportation; alternative energy; and power electronics.
enGIneerInG CHemISTrY
BSC IN ENGINEERING
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
As the only program of its kind in North America, Engineering
Chemistry provides a deeper knowledge of chemistry than
chemical engineering. While chemical engineers design and
build production processes, engineering chemists are experts
in the chemistry behind the process. In this program, you
will study organic and experimental chemistry, reactivity
principles, methods of determining structure, knowledge
of chemical processes and materials at a molecular level.
You will be able to apply your knowledge of which chemical
STUDY
COmPUTer enGIneerInG
BSC IN ENGINEERING
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
reactions produce which products, from car fuels to medicines, and be able to improve, advance and troubleshoot
in the areas of process design and materials design. Areas
of specialization: biosciences chemistry, environmental
chemistry, materials chemistry, and process chemistry.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Pharmaceuticals; agriculture;
food-product; biomedicine; environmental-protection
sectors; research and development; environmental
protection; forensics; genetics; industrial health and safety;
and toxicology.
enGIneerInG PHYSICS
BSC IN ENGINEERING
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
This program allows students to apply the knowledge of
fundamental physical principles underlying modern technology and processes. You will study a strategic combination of math, physics and engineering courses from a
chosen specialty area. Courses in quantum mechanics,
laser optics and nanotechnology will help prepare you for
an engineering career at the leading edge of technology.
You will acquire advanced problem-solving and instrumentation skills, and will be able to apply your superior mathematical, analytical and abstract-thinking ability to modern
engineering challenges. Areas of specialization include
mechanical, computing, electrical, and materials.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Aerodynamics; aerospace engineer-
ing; astrophysics; atomic physics; environmental assessment;
fiber optic communications; nuclear physics; seismology;
spacecraft design; high-tech industry; and research and
development.
GeOLOGICAL enGIneerInG
BSC IN ENGINEERING
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
This program applies principles and techniques of the earth
sciences to tasks such as extracting mineral and energy
resources, preventing soil and water contamination, managing natural hazards, and building infrastructure with, or
within, earth materials. You will study physics, chemistry,
applied mathematics and natural processes such as earthquakes, volcanoes, continental drift and mountain formation.
You will also acquire field skills and training in state-of -the-art
geological analysis tools. Areas of specialization include
geo-environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering
and mineral and energy exploration.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Agriculture; alternate energy;
architecture; climatology; coastal engineering; construction;
environmental consulting; excavation; explosives; forestry;
meteorology; mine design; nuclear engineering; oil and
gas/petroleum; paleontology; planetary science; and
volcanology.
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mATHemATICS AnD enGIneerInG
BSC IN ENGINEERING
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
This one-of-a-kind program in Canada teaches highly
sophisticated mathematical approaches to engineering
issues. As a Mathematics and Engineering student, you will
study pure and applied math along with engineering
courses in your chosen area of specialization. You will learn
to analyze and solve engineering problems requiring superior
math skills, such as those involving modern communications, control and mechatronic systems. Areas of specialization: control and robotics, applied mechanics, computing
and communication, control and communications.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Aerospace; architecture; artificial
intelligence; computer programming; cryptology; data
control; information systems; microprocessing; risk
management; robotics; satellite communications;
telecommunications; and wireless technology.
meCHAnICAL AnD mATerIALS enGIneerInG
BSC IN ENGINEERING
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
The domain of mechanical engineers is truly vast because
they are needed wherever machines are, and at every stage
of design, manufacturing, construction and research. In this
program you will study basic engineering courses as well as
practical courses in machine design, robotics and manufacturing methods. Hands-on design is integral to this program.
You may be involved in designing artificial joints, or even a
spacecraft, depending on your specialization. If you choose
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the Materials option, you’ll study the exciting developments
in materials and nanotechnology. Areas of specialization
include aerospace, mechatronics, biomechanical, manufacturing, materials, and thermofluids.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Aerospace/spacecraft design; aircraft
industry; automotive; biomechanics; digital systems; electricity generation; internal combustion engines; International
development; law; materials processing; medicine; research;
risk assessment; robotics; and underwater technology.
mInInG enGIneerInG
BSC IN ENGINEERING
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Aside from the plant material we harvest, all of the raw material
used by human society comes from minerals extracted from
the earth. This program prepares you for careers in both the
minerals industry and related environmental and technological fields. As a Mining Engineering student, you will study a
broad range of disciplines involved in locating, extracting,
producing, refining, utilizing, reusing, recycling, and disposing
of mineral and metal products and byproducts. The program
teaches students how these processes can be carried out
efficiently and competitively, with a focus on sustainability
and the environment. Areas of specialization: environmental,
mine-mechanical, mineral processing, and mining.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Blasting control; environmental
impact assessment; excavation; explosives; international
development; jewellery design; law; medicine; open pit
mining; petrochemicals; quarrying; research; site investigation; underground mining; and welding.
Commerce Society
For more information about our student government,
please visit: comsoc.queensu.ca
Global Connections
The Commerce program includes students from
across Canada and around the world. You will have
the opportunity to study business abroad through
exchange opportunities at over  universities
worldwide, or Queen’s own Bader International
Study Centre in East Sussex, England. over 0%
of Commerce students participate in international
exchange.
Optional Programs
OUAC CODe: QC
our professional development workshops will
give you an advantage in any career you choose.
Commerce students are also able to earn a Certificate
in Responsible Leadership offered by the QSB Centre
for Responsible Leadership. For more information,
please visit: responsibleleadership.com
Get Down to Business
It’s Your Career
From your first day in the Commerce program, you
will become immersed in a program that features
small class sizes, a team approach, state-of-the-art
technologies, and a focus on personal academic
development. The first two years of your program
provide a strong business grounding. In third and
fourth year, you can focus on areas of interest such
as accounting, finance or marketing, or you can
remain a generalist by choosing courses from various
fields of study.
The Business Career Centre includes a team of
recruitment and career development experts who
support your career advancement. We offer a
comprehensive career management plan which
covers career exploration to job search through
one-on-one coaching, workshops, mock interviews
and events with corporate partners. We also build
and maintain relationships with a large variety of
companies who actively visit campus to recruit
Queen’s Commerce students.
Commerce
dEGREE oFFEREd: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom, Honours)
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: Accounting; actuarial science;
Paul Vollmershausen @PaulyVollmer
Today I screamed in the library, and I don’t
care because I got accepted to @queensu
for Commerce
advertising; banking; corporate social responsibility;
entrepreneurship; event management; finance; fundraising;
human resources; industrial relations; information systems;
international business; investment banking; investment
management; management; management consulting;
marketing; operations management; organizational
behaviour; public relations; and sales and business
development among others.
For more information about Queen’s Commerce,
please visit: queenscommerce.com
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STUDY
The Commerce experience extends well beyond the
classroom. You will enjoy unparalleled extracurricular
opportunities, including a wide range of conferences
and competitions, and a tremendous sense of
community.
nursing Science
dEGREE oFFEREd: Bachelor of nursing Science (BnSc)
OUAC CODe: Qn
There’s never been a more exciting time to consider
a Bachelor of Nursing Science degree!
Nurses are among the most in-demand professionals
in the health care environment. Along with enjoying
a high degree of respect and trust from the public,
students who graduate with a B.N.Sc. degree from
Queen’s enjoy a high employment rate doing what
they have always done – caring for people and helping people care for themselves.
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The Queen’s Bachelor of Nursing Science degree is a
four-year degree program that prepares you to become a proficient practitioner in health care, and also
builds a foundation for graduate study. The program
provides a science foundation in year one, and then
students continue to acquire and apply the foundational knowledge to care for patients and their families in acute, chronic, and long term care in hospitals,
clinics and the community.
Students may choose to complete their elective
courses at Herstmonceux Castle during one spring
session while others complete them during the
academic year.
STUDY
Your first-year courses include:
Anatomy and Physiology
Psychology
Nutrition and Health
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Professional Relationships
Philosophy
Statistics
Careers
Nursing roles for practice and leadership continue
to evolve and grow in our health care system.
Nurses are in demand now and more than ever
before – it’s estimated that Canada alone will face
a shortage of as many as 0,000 nurses by 0.
Today, our nurses work all over the world in many
settings including hospitals, community organizations, and in research, education and government.
Wherever you work, you’ll thrive knowing that your
Queen’s education has prepared you for an exciting
and challenging career.
CAreer POSSIBILITIeS: advanced nursing practice;
community health; critical, acute and chronic care; federal
and provincial health organizations; health education;
health management; health policy; home care; international aid; long term care; non government organizations;
primary health care; public health; research; and university
education.
nursing Student Society
nursingsociety.ca/queensu.ca
robin sparkles @marisajdl
The future is so exciting when it’s coloured
with blue, gold, and red. @queensu, I’ll see
you in September!
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Enhance Your Education with
Queen’s Combined Programs
As part of your Queen’s experience, you may choose to add depth and focus to your degree through one of
our innovative programs in less time than it would take you to do them individually – giving you a competitive
advantage in the job market or graduate school applications!
Bachelor of music Degree (Bmus)/music
and Digital media (mDm) Diploma Program
Combine your passion for music and digital technology, your need for theory and performance with
practical skill and experience. A match between
Queen’s university and St. Lawrence College; students
in this unique 4+1 model will graduate with a BMus
degree and an MdM diploma in five years.
computer science, environmental modelling, spatial
analysis and image processing systems. A multidisciplinary field provided hands-on, technical skills
demanded by the GIS industry and at the same time
develops key professional transferrable skills
important in a competitive job market.
Learn more about the program at
queensu.ca/artsci/geog
THere Are THree eASY STePS TO APPLY:
1. Apply to Queen’s BMus degree program through
ouAC;
2. Book and complete a successful audition at the
Queen’s School of Music;
3. upon receiving an offer of admission for the BMus
program, complete a program application form
for St. Lawrence College.
Learn more about the program at
queensu.ca/artsci/music
Geography and Urban and regional Planning
(Accelerated BA / BSc + mPL)
Combine your undergraduate degree and your
master’s degree in this 4+1 option. It’s a fast-track
to your profession in urban and regional planning
in less time. A competitive advantage for geography
students wanting to work in urban planning, GIS,
transportation, environmental studies, social
planning, government and consultation. A natural,
practical fit.
Learn more about the program at
queensu.ca/artsci/geog
Certificate in Geographic Information Science
GIS is a program through the department of
Geography that is open to all undergraduate
students at Queen’s university. This certificate focuses
on cartography, global positioning systems, statistics,
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Certificate in Sexual and Gender Diversity (SxGD)
The department of Gender Studies with the SxGd
Certificate offers you the opportunity to think through
and engage with your particular scholarly interests —
from nursing, art history, law, political and religious
studies to music, kinesiology or languages from the
vantage point of sexualities or queer/trans gender. At
a time when sexual minority concerns are on the public
agenda, the Certificate Program provides an academic
context for you to participate in these discussions.
Learn more about the Sexual and Gender diversity
Certificate at queensu.ca/gnds/sxgd.php
Certificate in International Studies
The International Programs office, in cooperation with
the language departments and the Faculty of Arts and
Science, offers a study option leading to a Certificate
in International Studies. This option is available to all
Queen’s university undergraduate students regardless
of their degree concentration, and is intended for
those who wish to enhance their undergraduate
degree with a formal international program of study.
The International Studies Certificate combines
language acquisition with cultural and
interdisciplinary learning, and includes a study abroad
component.
Learn more about the International Studies Certificate
at queensu.ca/ipo/certificate.html
STUDY
Certificate in Business
(for Arts and Science students)
Studying Arts and Science but interested in Business?
This unique Certificate in Business is an accelerated
way to gain a competitive advantage in the job
market. You will learn business fundamentals,
financial and management accounting, marketing,
finance and organizational behavior in addition to
completing your major within Arts and Science.
The certificate offers a series of six introductory level
Commerce courses:
• Business Fundamentals
• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Introduction to Finance
• Fundamentals of Marketing
• organizational Behaviour
Students who successfully complete all of these
courses will receive a Queen’s Certificate in Business,
which will be recognized on their final transcript.
Graduate Diploma in Business
This program is designed for any Queen’s graduate
of non-business programs. Complete a year-long
program in only 4 months beginning in May. A perfect
way to round out your Arts and Science degree in a
short period of time. Credits earned for this diploma
also represent a credit toward a Queen’s MBA degree;
as well as many are eligible for credit in other Queen’s
School of Business Master’s degree programs.
The curriculum for the Graduate diploma in Business
consists of 8 courses, all of which are credit courses
for the Queen’s MBA. These courses are:
• Communication and Professional Skills
• Leading with Integrity
• Financial Accounting
• Finance Fundamentals
• Business and Corporate Strategy
• Economics and Industry Analysis
• Marketing Fundamentals
• operations and Supply Chain Management
Learn more about these programs at queensu.ca/artsci/business
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QBridge – english Language Bridging Pathway
QBridge is an English language pathway to Queen’s university for students who are academically competitive
for admission to a Queen’s undergraduate degree program but who do not meet the required admission
standard for English language proficiency.
Students accepted to Queen’s through the QBridge pathway are required to complete Fall and Winter sessions
of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program, at Queen’s School of English, before progressing to their
undergraduate degree studies the following September. The 1 + 4 (five years) pathway ensures that students
are linguistically, academically and culturally prepared to complete their Queen’s undergraduate degree studies.
eLIGIBLe DeGree PrOGrAmS
QBridge is available as a pathway to undergraduate
degree programs in the following faculties:
• Faculty of Arts and Science (please see program
offerings under Arts and Science pages 36-59)
• Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
(Please see discipline options under Engineering
and Applied Science pages 64-68)
QBridge: enGLISH fOr ACADemIC
PUrPOSeS
Students applying to Queen’s through QBridge will
be enrolled in the english for Academic Purposes
Program. To be eligible for QBridge, students must
present the following minimum standardized English
language test scores:
TOefL iBT
IeLTS
meLAB
PTe
58
5.5
61
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Students are required to complete Fall and Winter
sessions in the EAP Program at Queen’s School of
English and to achieve the required standing in the
program (a final grade of A- or B, depending on the
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level in the program). If a student has not reached
the required standard in the Winter session, a third
session of study may be taken in the Summer.
QBridge: ACCeLerATeD
Students with the following higher standardized
English language test scores may be considered for
QBridge Accelerated, an intensive 8-week summer
course starting in July:
TOefL iBT
IeLTS
meLAB
PTe
80
6.0
78
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Students must achieve at least a B grade in QBridge
Accelerated to progress to their degree program in
September of the same year.
APPLYInG fOr QBridge
Students are required to apply through the ontario
universities Application Centre (ouAC) using the
following codes:
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), ouAC Code: QxA
• Bachelor of Science (Honours), ouAC Code: QxS
• Bachelor of Engineering, ouAC Code: Qxe
Learn more: queensu.ca/qsoe/qbridge
School of Graduate Studies
queensu.ca/sgs
The School of Graduate Studies offers 100 graduate programs within 0+ departments and centres of research,
from full-time to part-time, Phd to Masters, professional,
collaborative and interdisciplinary. Whether you are
interested in the areas of the Humanities, Social Sciences,
Health Sciences, Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Education, Law, Business, Policy Studies and urban
and Regional Planning, there are plenty of programs
to choose from.
Consecutive education
dEGREE oFFEREd: Bachelor of education (Bed)
educ.queensu.ca
The Queen’s Consecutive Education program is for
applicants who already have or will have a four-year
bachelor level degree from a recognized university.
Students take a combination of course work and
practicum experiences in each of the Fall and Winter
terms with a goal of developing both the theory and
practice of teaching, using in-school experiences as
the basis of discussions.
Further information about the Consecutive Education
program is available on the Faculty of Education website.
faculty of Law
dEGREE oFFEREd: Juris Doctor (JD)
law.queensu.ca
Embracing our proud tradition of community, collegiality and service, the Faculty of Law develops outstanding
legal professionals with a global perspective. Through
dedicated, innovative teaching and scholarship,
Queen’s Faculty of Law advances the understanding
and development of the law.
STUDY
GRADUATE
S
T
U
D
I
E
S
AnD PrOfeSSIOnAL SCHOOLS
The Faculty of Law offers the three-year Juris doctor
(Jd) professional law degree program, completion
of which is required to be eligible to register in the
licensing processes of any province of Canada, other
than Quebec, which is governed by civil law. The
Queen’s Jd is an eligible basis upon which to apply
for admission to the bar in the states of New York
and Massachusetts in the uSA.
Combined JD Degree Programs
Three year Master of Arts (Economics) – MA(Econ)-Jd
Four year Master of Business Administration – Jd-MBA*
Four year Master of Industrial Relations – MIR-Jd**
Four year Master of Public Administration – MPA-Jd**
Civil Law-Common Law joint degree program – Jd
* .-year early completion option available.
** -year early completion option available.
School of medicine
dEGREE oFFEREd: Doctor of medicine (mD)
meds.queensu.ca/medicine
See more information about the Queen’s Accelerated
Route to Medical School program on page .
The School of Medicine offers a four-year program that
prepares graduates for postgraduate training leading
to licensure and certification. We’re particularly proud
of the school’s opportunities for close, personal interactions between students and faculty members and
the ability for students to obtain particularly relevant,
extensive, hands-on clinical experience under supervision, especially in ambulatory settings.
At Queen’s School of Medicine, students benefit
from the integration of clinical and basic sciences,
collaborating with other disciplines to further
their knowledge.
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EARN WHILE
YOU LEARN
PUT THeOrY InTO PrACTICe
Our optional internship program
is a 12 to 16 month program that
allows second or third-year
Queen’s students to participate in
a professionally supervised,
career-related internship.
$43,000 CND
the average salary of a student
on internship
Why Internship?
• Work terms of 1-1 months mean more significant and
meaningful projects, allowing you to make a greater
contribution to the company and to see a project through
from beginning to end
• Internships are directly related to your academic programs
and career objectives
• Longer work terms result in developed technical, professional
and interpersonal skills
• Employers are currently very interested in obtaining graduates
with quality, work-related experience
If an internship looks
interesting, apply!
careers.queensu.ca/students/services/
employmentprograms/quip.html
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Queen’s Summer
Innovation Initiative
Queen’s Summer Innovation Initiative acts as a catalyst to advance innovation and
entrepreneurship throughout Queen’s and eastern ontario. Students from across campus,
from all faculties, spend the summer learning about entrepreneurship, corporate innovation and change management from faculty, alumni, entrepreneurs and business experts.
Working in teams, they develop their own companies or contribute to corporate innovation
in partnership with industry.
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Queen’s Summer Innovation Initiative
QSII is a 16-week paid summer internship program
with two goals:
1. To light the spark of innovation by enabling innovators and entrepreneurial risk takers
2. To anchor an ecosystem that expands the Kingston and eastern ontario economy
through the attraction, education and retention of highly talented innovators.
The program includes a two-week intensive experiential learning segment taught by professors from
Queen’s School of Business, Queen’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, seasoned entrepreneurs
and business experts. Student then break into teams to develop their own businesses or contribute to
corporate innovation with an industry partner. Throughout the summer, team members participate in
focused seminars, workshops and hands-on mentorship conducted by entrepreneurs, innovators, alumni
and industry-specific mentors.
The program culminates in a day-long competition judged by entrepreneurs, business leaders and alumni.
Each student receives $7,000 and teams have a chance to win up to $,000 to help grow their business.
For more information:
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queensinnovation.ca/Innovate/
Queens-Summer-Innovation-Initiative.html
FINANCE
FINANCING
YOUR
QUEEN’S
EDUCATION
At Queen’s, we recognize a university education
is a major financial undertaking. All Queen’s
students share the ability to excel academically,
but many may not be able to fully finance their
university education. Queen’s university is here
to help you achieve that goal, not just now,
but throughout your undergraduate studies.
The following pages will take you through the
3 steps of creating a financial plan for your
Queen’s education.
An InveSTmenT
YOU CAn
AffOrD – We’re
Here TO HeLP
queensu.ca/studentawards
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1
1
DETERMINE YOUR BUDGET
2
RESEARCH THE OPTIONS
3
CREATE YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN
DETERMINE
YOUR BUDGET
When working on your budget for your first year of university you’ll want to consider not just
tuition, but also living expenses, books and supplies, and some spending money.
educational Costs
Program
Tuition*
Tuition*
Canadian Citizens and International
Student
Permanent Residents Students $CAd+ Activity Fees**
Books and
Supplies***
Arts and Science
$,1
$7,1
$1
$1,100
Commerce
$1,0
$,01
$1,0
$1,0
Computing
$,1
$7,1
$
$1,100
Concurrent Education
$7,0
$0,
$7
$1,100
Engineering and Applied Science
$11,0
$,10
$1,00
$1,700
Fine Art
$,1
$7,1
$1
$,1
Kinesiology / Phys & Health Ed
$,1
$7,1
$
$1,7
Music
$,1
$7,1
$1
$,0
$,1
$7,1
$
$1,
Nursing Science
BISC First Year Program
in England
The 01-01 inclusive fee for this program is $,. This includes tuition
and field studies ($10,) and residence (double room) with meal plan
($,), required for completion of courses for Fall and Winter terms.
PLeASe nOTe
* First year tuition is based on 2014-2015 tuition schedules for two terms. 2015-2016 tuition expected to be announced no later than May 2015.
Tuition is charged on a per term basis, essentially 50% in Fall term and 50% in Winter term.
** Student Fees based on 2014-2015 schedules. 2015-2016 fees expected to be announced no later than May 2015
*** depending on the program of study, students may be either required or encouraged to have access to a personal computer.
If purchasing a computer, students should additionally budget approximately $750 – $1,000.
+
0
The mandatory uhiP (university health insurance Plan) is $648 CAd (based on 2014-2015 schedules, for one person).
Listed below are guidelines of living costs you may have
as a first-year student from September through to April.
Room and Meal Plan1
Additional Meals
Telephone (Long distance)
Personal Expenses
Clothing/Laundry
Recreation
Return Trips home
$11,77 –
$ 680 –
$ 200 –
$ 0 –
$ 0 –
$ 00 –
variable
$1,
$ 850
$ 440
$ 680
$ 560
$ 700
Total Living
$1,17 – $1,
Room and Meal Plan based on residence cost for 01-01
1 Additional residence fees for 2014-2015
• Student Council fee – $100
• High-speed internet access (ResNet) – $160.00
2 Many students opt to live off campus after their first year.
Living costs will typically decrease by 20 – 25%, without meal plans
and residence life programming.
3 Visit the university Residences webpage at residences.housing.queensu.ca
FINANCE
Living expenses – first Year, residence
“I come from a small town, so when deciding
which university I would attend, the choice for me
was to stay close to friends and family or to step
outside my comfort zone to attend Queen’s.
Receiving a Queen’s major admission award
tipped the balance in Queen’s favour. That choice
has turned out to be one of the best decisions
I’ve ever made. My advice is to get involved in
something that moves you. This community
certainly has countless opportunities for you to
do so. If you’re doing something you enjoy, you
will no doubt do it with passion and enthusiasm,
and that is what really matters. Do what you love,
do it well, and enjoy every minute of your Queen’s
experience.”
Heather nichol, B.Sc (Honours), Life Sciences,
Class of 2013, new Brunswick
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2
RESEARCH THE OPTIONS
Each Queen’s student is unique, and so are their financial backgrounds.
Explore all the financial options to create a financial plan that works for you.
Visit the Student Awards website at queensu.ca/studentawards for more details.
mAJOr ADmISSIOn AWArDS – APPLICATIOn reQUIreD
We’re looking for students who demonstrate academic excellence and proven leadership qualities in addition to
original and creative thinking. If that someone is You, apply for our major admission awards. Each year Queen’s
offers more than 70 major admission awards ranging in value from $,000 – $7,000 over four years.
Major Admission Award Application deadline – December 1
Applications for admission to Queen’s through the ontario universities’ Application Centre (ouAC) should be submitted
prior to the major admission award deadline. If you are unable to apply online to ouAC prior to december 1,
we will still require your Major Admission Award Application to be received by Queen’s no later than december 1.
High School Grades
(Cdn. system)3
name of Award
Available1 value1,2
Bank of Montreal Award

$10,000 x  years
Financial need
0% +
Chancellor’s Scholarship
50
$,000 x  years
School nominated
0% +
Chernoff Family Award

$1 – $1,000 x  years
Financial need; rural/remote
0% +
Chernoff Family Award
1
$1,000 x  years
Financial Need; Quebec
0% +
Melvin R. Goodes Entrance Award
1
$1 – 1,000 x  years
Financial need; graduates from
Westdale Secondary School,
Hamilton, ontario
0% +
Additional Criteria
dr. Iris May Marsh Memorial Award

$1,000 x  years
Financial need; ontario
0% +
d & R Sobey Atlantic Scholarship

$1,00 x  years
Commerce; Atlantic Provinces
0% +
nOTeS:
1 The values and number of awards available were in effect at the time of publication. Queen’s university reserves the right to revise or withdraw any award without
prior notice.
2 Generally, students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 in an 80% course load each year to renew. Some additional conditions for renewal may apply.
3 The grades listed for individual scholarships are based on the Canadian High School System and generally reflect the average of the previous year’s recipients
and are not a guaranteed level for receiving an award.
4 Value varies according to program of study.
Students will not receive more than one merit-based award. Available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
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FINANCE
ADmISSIOn SCHOLArSHIPS – nO APPLICATIOn reQUIreD
our admission scholarships recognize students from all curriculums who have excelled academically.
Queen’s will calculate your awards average based on grades available at the time you are offered
admission.
• All students (Canadian and international) who are offered admission and have an average of 0%
(or equivalent) or greater will receive an admission scholarship offer.
• Students of international citizenship may be eligible for one of our international scholarships
in lieu of an admission scholarship.
• Final grades will be reviewed for further scholarship eligibility in July/August.
• Academic requirements for students studying in other curriculums will vary.
• Queen’s offers a small number of admission scholarships requiring separate applications.
• Visit the Student Awards website queensu.ca/studentawards for additional information
on scholarships and eligibility.
name of Scholarship
High School Grades
(Cdn system)1
IB Diploma Programme1
value2
Principal’s
95.0% +
 + core
$,000
($,000 x  yrs)
Excellence
90.0 – 94.9%
. – . core
$1,00 – $,000
dean’s Admission Scholarship
(Arts only)
.0-.%
.- core
$000
Senator Frank Carrel Merit
(Quebec only)
% +
 + core
$0,000
($,000 x  yrs)
Individual Review
$,000
International Admission Scholarship
nOTeS:
1 The grades listed for individual scholarships are based on the Canadian High School System and the IB diploma Programme and generally reflect
the average of the previous year’s recipients and are not a guaranteed level for receiving an award.
 The values shown for admission scholarships were in effect at the time of publication. Queen’s university reserves the right to revise or withdraw
any award without prior notice.
 Generally, students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 in an 80% course load each year to renew. Some additional conditions for renewal may apply.
4 The dean’s Admission Scholarship in the Arts is applicable only to students admitted into the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree program.
At the time of publication, this award was pending formal approval.
Students will not receive more than one merit-based award.
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QUeen’S ADmISSIOn BUrSArIeS – APPLICATIOn reQUIreD
Queen’s admission bursaries are:
• an amount of money you receive to help finance your education that you do not have to pay back.
• based on financial need. We’ll look at factors such as your resources (ie. savings), expected family
contributions, and anticipated government student assistance and compare this to the cost of tuition,
books and living expenses.
In order to help you plan, we want you to know the value of your bursary at the same time you hear about
your offer of admission. The Admission Bursary online application for 01 will be available in october 01
on your SoLuS student center, under the heading “Financial Aid.”
Each year you study at Queen’s you may apply for a Queen’s General Bursary.
A Queen’s General Bursary is a non-repayable grant, based on financial need.
Admission bursary by program
Program
Bursary value
Arts & Science, Nursing
Commerce
Engineering and Applied Science
BISC First-Year Program
up to $,00
up to $,00
up to $,00
up to $7,00
GOvernmenT STUDenT GrAnTS AnD LOAnS fOr CAnADIAnS
• The federal and provincial/territorial government student financial assistance programs are needs-based
programs (including loans, and non-repayable grants) available to Canadian citizens, permanent residents,
and protected persons. Needs-based means that your financial aid is based on a formula that compares your
educational costs to expected contributions from your parents/spouse (if applicable) and your own income
and assets.
• Loans are interest free while you are in school as a full-time student.
• You apply for government assistance through the province/territory you reside in, NoT the province where
you plan to attend university.
• Applications for Government Student Assistance programs are available mid-May of the year you are
entering university.
• Additional information about government student assistance is available on the Government of Canada’s
online post-secondary resource at canlearn.ca
• ontario residents may also wish to refer to the ontario Student Assistance Program (oSAP) website. oSAP
is the government-funded student financial assistance program in ontario. If you’re not sure if you would
qualify for oSAP, check out the oSAP tools at osap.gov.on.ca. You can obtain an estimate of how much oSAP
assistance may be available to you. ontario residents not qualifying for oSAP may be eligible for the ontario
Tuition Grant. Visit osap.gov.on.ca for details.
• Visit the Student Awards website queensu.ca/studentawards for links to the government student financial
assistance website for each province and territory in Canada.
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Queen’s offers both merit and need-based financial awards to entering students who self-identify as First Nations,
Inuit, and Métis. For more information, visit queensu.ca/studentawards/financialassistance/aboriginal.html
U.S. AnD InTernATIOnAL STUDenTS
International students are eligible for the admission scholarships (no application required).
Canadian citizens and permanent residents living outside of Canada are also eligible for the Major
Admission Awards Program, and the Queen’s Admission Bursary Program.
once you are a registered student, you may apply for all Queen’s student financial assistance programs.
• General bursaries are non-repayable grants available to registered students, in all years of study,
who demonstrate financial need.
• Earn up to $,000 per academic year in the Queen’s Work Study Program.
• You may hold student loans that have been secured through your home country.
• Queen’s participates in the William d. Ford Federal direct Loan Program for u.S. students.
For more information please visit the Student Awards website: queensu.ca/studentawards
• American students who have access to Section  savings plans are also eligible to utilize these resources
while studying at Queen’s.
ATHLeTIC fInAnCIAL AWArDS
If you’re a student athlete interested in playing for an interuniversity athletic team you may be considered
for an Athletic Financial Award.
• Selection of candidates, who are entering student athletes, will be based on academic achievement
and athletic excellence.
• Recipients are selected by the office of the university Registrar – Student Awards in consultation with
Queen’s Athletics and Recreation.
• The awards will be administered in accordance with all Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and ontario
university Athletics (ouA) regulations.
Please ensure you have identified your interest in playing for a Queen’s varsity team by contacting the team
coach. For further information about our interuniversity sport programs, visit gogaelsgo.com
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FINANCE
ABOrIGInAL STUDenTS
eArn WHILe YOU LeArn
Working part-time is an excellent opportunity to contribute to your financial plan, gain valuable work
experience, learn to manage your time, expand your social network, and get involved! International
students are encouraged to check with QuIC (Queen’s university International Centre) to find out if you
are eligible to work on or off campus.
Queen’s Work Study Program
Students with demonstrated financial need will receive priority for
certain part-time jobs available on campus.
Earn up to a maximum of $,000 over the fall/winter terms;
international students may earn up to $,000.
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Summer Work Experience
Program positions
Summer Work experience Program (SWeP)
available
Provides Queen’s undergraduate students with summer work experience.
See Career Services website at careers.queensu.ca for information and key dates.
On Campus
Work in a faculty, with the Alma Mater Society, be a campus tour guide, a lifeguard or officiate intramural
teams. There are lots of options! Check the Career Services website or the AMS for employment
opportunities at careers.queensu.ca or myams.org
Kingston Community
downtown Kingston is only minutes from campus, and many students work in a variety of
retail stores, restaurants, coffee shops and pubs.
The AMS employs over
500 students
(20% reserved for incoming first-year
and international exchange students)
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FINANCE
3
CREATE YOUR
FINANCIAL PLAN
There are many options to help you finance your education. Here’s how two students with different
financial backgrounds financed their first year at Queen’s. Your own plan may not be identical
to these, but they are good examples of how several funding options can fit together to help
you finance your education.
QQueen’s Summer
Summer
Work Study Savings
Savings
$2,000
$1,600
$1
600
Queen’s
Scholarship
$$2,000
Jessica
Admitted to Bachelor
of Science (Honours)
Class of 2019
Family Income: $50,000
Family size: 4
first of 2 children attending university
Total cost of first year: $23,775
Queen’s
Bursary
$3,415
TTOTAL
OTAL
RESOURCES
RESOUR
CES
$23,775
Grant**
GGovernment
over
OTG OAG, OSOG)
((OTG,
$7,461
SSummer
ummer
QQueen’s
u
Savings
Savings
g
SScholarship
cho
$1,600
$2
$$2,000
Government
Loan*
$6,350
Government
v
GGrant**
(OTG)
$$1,780
Government
ernment
Loan*
oan*
$7,300
7,300
TOTAL
TOTAL
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
$23,775
RESP
$5,000
James
Family
Familyy
Contribution
tribution
b
$7,045
7,045
Admitted to Bachelor
of Arts (Honours)
Class of 2019
Family Income:
F $120,000
Family size: 4
first of 2 children attending university
Total cost of first year: $23,775
TWO STUDenTS TWO fInAnCIAL PLAnS
These scenarios illustrate how two students have put together a financial package to finance the first year of their
Queen’s education.
At the heart of our need-based student assistance program is the underlying objective that equality of opportunity exists
for all students regardless of their financial background. There is an expectation that students and their parents will assume
the primary responsibility for education costs.
* The government loans and grants depicted in the above scenarios are based on assistance available to a single ontario
student qualifying for oSAP. Financial asistance from other provinces/territories will vary.
**oSAP grants may be comprised of both up-front Grants [i.e. ontario Tuition Grant (oTG) or an ontario Access Grant (oAG)]
and the ontario Student opportunity Grant (oSoG).
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Summary of financial Options
Open to
Canadian citizens
and permanent
residents
Open to U.S
and International
Students
Application
required?
major Admission Awards
apply by December 1
v
Yes
Admission Bursaries
apply by February 15 of entering year
v
Yes
Admission Scholarships
at time of offer of admission
v
v
No
Queen’s Work Study Program
Apply by September 15 each year you are a registered student
v
v
Yes
General Bursaries
Apply by October 31 each year you are a registered student
v
v
Yes
Upper Year Scholarships
v
v
Generally No
Government Student Grants and Loans
Apply early June each year you are a registered student
v
Check for eligibility
through your
home country
Yes
Student Line of Credit through financial institutions
v
Check for eligibility
through private
organizations or
financial institutions in
your home country
Yes
need more Help?
If you’d like more help in creating your plan to finance your education, the Student Awards office is
here to help! Contact us for an appointment and we’ll either meet with you in person or arrange for
a telephone meeting. Email: [email protected] Phone: 613.533.2216
for more info visit:
queensu.ca/studentawards
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FINANCE
money Talk!
Money talk can take on a language of its own. This glossary will help you decipher some of the student financial
assistance terminology.
Award
• Is non-repayable – an amount of money you receive to assist you in financing your education that you do not
have to pay back.
• Is a general term used to describe a scholarship or bursary. In some cases, the term award is used when there is a
blend of academic, financial need and/or other criteria associated with the terms of the award.
• All Queen’s admission awards will be deposited in your student fee account by August 1.
Bursary
• Is non-repayable – an amount of money you receive to assist you in financing your education that you do not have
to pay back.
• Based on an assessment of your financial need (see page ) for more information on Queen’s admission bursaries).
Admission Scholarship
• Is non-repayable – an amount of money you receive to recognize your academic achievement.
• Based on academic excellence (your high school grades). Sometimes also referred to as a merit-based award.
• In some cases, there may be other criteria such as involvement in school and community.
renewable awards
• Is non-repayable.
• Renewable scholarships and awards are available to students as they enter the university. These awards are
available to the recipients in future years as long as the renewal criteria are satisfied during each year of study
at Queen’s.
Grant
• Not a loan! An amount of money you do not have to pay back.
• Governments, companies and organizations offer grants to students who meet certain conditions, such as
financial need, academic skill, or special ability.
Loan
• Money you receive that must be paid back, usually over a period of time.
• Loans under government student assistance programs are interest-free while you are a full-time student and are
based on financial need. You will begin to repay loans when you cease to be a full-time student.
Some provinces/territories within Canada may have programs which reduce the amount of repayable loans.
• A student line of credit is a loan from a financial institution (ie. commercial bank). You pay only the interest while
you are in school. You begin repayment of the principal after you have graduated. unlike government student loans,
a student line of credit is not based on financial need. To qualify, you usually require a co-signer (eg. parent or
guardian). You can apply for a student line of credit at most major Canadian banks.
reSP
• A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a special savings plan that many families have used to save for
their child’s post-secondary education.
Work Study Program
• Provides students with demonstrated financial need, priority for certain part-time jobs on campus and for jobs
with not-for-profit organizations.
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apply to Queen’s
Personal Statement of experience (PSe) and Supplementary essay*
We want to know how your experiences will contribute to the Queen’s community, and we’re
looking for strong leadership and time management skills and a commitment to your activities.
Admission at Queen’s is very competitive and we use the PSE
and Supplementary Essay* and your academic record to help
us make admission decisions. The PSE is a mandatory document
for every undergraduate program. The Supplementary Essay*
is required for some programs and it must be submitted at
the same time you submit your PSE.
Queen’s will use your PSE and Supplementary Essay at our
discretion. Some students will be offered admission based
solely on their academic average. For other students—
whose average places them above a minimum admission
average (as determined by Queen’s)— offers of admission
will be made based on a combination of their academic
average and the PSE and Supplementary Essay*. The
minimum average, and the number of students selected
based on the PSE varies, based on the number of applicants
to the program and the number of spaces available in the
program. The unique demand of the program and the
admission circumstances in a given year are also considered.
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The PSE and Supplementary Essay* will be evaluated
based on:
• Spelling, grammar and syntax
• Your individual experiences and accomplishments
• How well you are able to link your experiences with
the attributes Queen’s seeks
*SuPPLEMENTARY ESSAY
If you apply to one, or more, of the following programs, you will be required
to submit an additional Supplementary Essay, for each program, due at the
same time you submit your PSE:
• Concurrent Education
• Commerce
• Kinesiology/Physical Education
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Extenuating Circumstances
If there are any factors that clearly demonstrate significant
extenuating circumstances, beyond your control, which have
affected your academic performance during the past two
years, please submit a separate letter along with supporting
documentation to:
undergraduate Admission
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Your Queen’s Student I.d. must appear on all correspondence.
Any information you submit will be used in your admission file
only and will not be forwarded to any office within the university
or further reviewed if you are admitted and subsequently register.
If you become a registered Queen’s student and you wish to
receive health care, professional counselling or academic
accommodations for a disability, you should contact Health,
Counselling and disability Services as appropriate.
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nOTICe Of USe Of DATA The personal information on this form
is collected under the authority of the Royal Charter of 1841, as
amended. The information collected will be used to process your
application for admission to a program at Queen’s. This information
may be shared with the faculty(ies), school(s) or department(s)
for the purpose of admission only. If you do not become a registered student, the information will be retained for one year and
then destroyed. If you become a registered student in a Queen’s
university program, this information will be destroyed after a
period of five years. If you have any questions or concerns about
the information collected or how it will be used please contact
the office of the university Registrar – undergraduate Admission,
Queen’s university, 7 union Street, Kingston, oN K7L N,
by telephone at 613.533.2218 or by email at
[email protected].
queensu.ca/admission/apply/firstyear/
requirements/documents/pse.html
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for all Queen’s applicants
How to Apply – Full-Time
†SUPPLemenTArY eSSAY
1. Research your options on the program pages of your
Viewbook pp. 36-75, or visit our website
queensu.ca/admission/programs.html
Concurrent Education
If you apply to one or more of the following programs, you will
be required to submit an additional Supplementary Essay, for
each program, due at the same time you submit your PSE:
2. determine your applicant type see pp. 92-95
Commerce
3. Review the Admission Requirements for your program
on pp. 99-104, or visit our website
queensu.ca/admission/apply.html
Kinesiology/Physical Education
4. Apply through ouAC (ouac.on.ca)
5. Watch your email for your Queen’s Applicant confirmation.
Five to ten business days after you receive this
communication you will receive an email from us with
important next steps and more information about Queen’s.
6. Check your SoLuS Student Center for a list of all required
documentation and the status of your application. The link
will be sent to you after you apply.
After You Apply
STAY In TOUCH
• Check SoLuS regularly
• Add Queen’s email to your Safe Senders list
• Check out our Student Awards information for details on
scholarships and bursaries pp. 80-89
• Read your newsletter. It has important information!
• Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter
• Visit us – see all the ways to experience Queen’s on p. 105
I am currently enrolled in
an ontario high school
(Application deadline February 1)
APPLY THrOUGH OUAC
If you are a current ontario secondary school student, you will
use the 101 application form
Watch for your Applicant Email. This email is very important
because it contains your next steps: the directions to link to your
SoLuS Student Center and how to obtain your Queen’s netid
and password.
1. Submit your Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) and
Supplementary Essay †. As soon as you have your Queen’s
student number you can, and should, submit your PSE. The
earlier we have your PSE, the earlier we can begin to process
your application.
• February 15 is the due date for the Personal Statement of
Experience and Supplementary Essay† for all applicants.
• Your PSE must be completed and submitted through your
SoLuS Student Center. You will find the link to SoLuS in your
Applicant Email.
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2. Submit all required documents*
• If you do not meet our English language requirements, you
must submit a test of facility in English (see p.96 for more
information)
I am applying from a Canadian province
or territory outside of ontario oR I have
already graduated from an ontario High
School (Application deadline February 1)
APPLY THrOUGH OUAC
Applicants applying from a Canadian province or territory
outside of ontario or whom have already graduated from and
ontario High School will use the 105 application form
• Students who are being schooled in Canada or are Canadian
Citizens or Permanent Residents but are not attending an
ontario High School will apply on a 105d form
Watch for your Applicant Email. This email is very important
because it contains your next steps: the directions to link to your
SoLuS Student Center and how to obtain your Queen’s netid
and password.
1. Submit your Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) and
Supplementary Essay †. As soon as you have your Queen’s
student number you can, and should, submit your PSE. The
earlier we have your PSE, the earlier we can begin to process
your application.
• February 15 is the due date for the Personal Statement of
Experience and Supplementary Essay† for all applicants.
• Your PSE can be completed and submitted through your
SoLuS Student Center. You will find the link to SoLuS in your
Applicant Email.
†SUPPLemenTArY eSSAY
If you apply to one or more of the following programs, you will
be required to submit an additional Supplementary Essay, for
each program, due at the same time you submit your PSE:
Concurrent Education
Commerce
Kinesiology/Physical Education
2. Submit all required documents*
• february 15 – all required documents are due
(including the PSE and SE, if applicable)
• march 1 - Last date to submit the PSE and SE
(not recommended) *
* Queen’s recognizes, if you do not attend an Ontario school, you may
not be able to submit all documents by March 1.
I am applying from outside of Canada
(Application deadline February 1)
APPLY THrOUGH OUAC
Applicants applying from outside of Canada will use the 105
application form
• Students who are being schooled outside of Canada and are
not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident will apply on a
105F form
Watch for your Applicant Email. This email is very important
because it contains your next steps: the directions to link to your
SoLuS Student Center and how to obtain your Queen’s netid
and password.
1. Submit your Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) and
Supplementary Essay †. As soon as you have your Queen’s
student number you can, and should, submit your PSE. The
earlier we have your PSE, the earlier we can begin to process
your application.
• February 15 is the due date for the Personal Statement of
Experience and Supplementary Essay† for all applicants.
• Your PSE can be completed and submitted through your
SoLuS Student Center. You will find the link to SoLuS in
your Applicant Email.
†SUPPLemenTArY eSSAY
If you apply to one or more of the following programs, you will
be required to submit an additional Supplementary Essay, for
each program, due at the same time you submit your PSE:
Concurrent Education
Commerce
Kinesiology/Physical Education
2. Submit all required documents*
• february 15 – all required documents are due (including the
PSE and SE, if applicable)
• march 1 – Last date to submit the PSE and SE
(not recommended) *
• April 30 – all remaining documents (exclusive of the PSE
and SE) are due
• If you do not meet our English language requirements, you
must submit a test of facility in English (see p. 96 for more
information).
* Queen’s recognizes, if you do not attend an Ontario school, you may
not be able to submit all documents by March 1.
APPLY
• April 30 – all remaining documents (exclusive of the PSE
and SE) are due
• If you do not meet our English language requirements, you
must submit a test of facility in English (see p. 96 for more
information).
I am applying from another college
or university
DeTermIne YOUr APPLICAnT TYPe:
YOU Are A fIrST-YeAr STUDenT If YOU:
• have completed less than 24 credit units (or equivalent) at
another accredited university, or college with a university
transfer program.
• 24 Queen’s units are typically 4 full-year courses (one course
taken over two terms) or 8 one-term only courses. Students
who have attended university for a minimum of 2 terms
taking academic courses – as opposed to applied or professional, are generally considered upper Year.
For more information about upper Year studies, please visit
our website queensu.ca/admission/apply/upperyear.html
• Are an ontario community college student who is in a one or
two year diploma program
• CEGEP student who is in a one-or two-year program
• Graduate from a one or two year Community College
program, or a one or two year CEGEP (dEC) program
• See below for execeptions
exCePTIOnS:
• enGIneerInG: you have completed, at the university level,
at least 6 of the 11 courses common to Queen’s first-year
Engineering (basically two semesters of each of Calculus,
Chemistry and Physics)
• mUSIC: you have completed a minimum of one year of a
Music degree program or a three-year Music diploma
program at an ontario Community College
• nUrSInG: entry into the 4-year Nursing program is possible
only into first-year
If you have determined you are a first-year applicant, apply
through ouAC and follow the steps below.
If you have determined that you are an upper-year applicant,
or are unsure, please visit our website
queensu.ca/admission/apply/upperyear.html
and follow the steps on the website.
Please Note: Upper-year status is based on the number of credits
completed prior to registration at Queen’s. You are not allowed to decline
credits taken at another post-secondary institution. If you have attended
another post-secondary institution, you are obligated to disclose this on
your OUAC application.
STePS TO APPLYInG fOr fIrST-YeAr APPLICAnTS
WITH POST-SeCOnDArY
Apply through ouAC, using the 105 application form
Watch for your Applicant Email. This email is very important because
it contains your next steps: the directions to link to your SoLuS
Student Center and how to obtain your Queen’s netid and password.
1. Submit your Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) and
Supplementary Essay †. As soon as you have your Queen’s
student number you can, and should, submit your PSE. The
earlier we have your PSE, the earlier we can begin to process
your application.
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• February 15 is the due date for the Personal Statement of
Experience and Supplementary Essay† for all applicants.
• Your PSE can be completed and submitted through your
SoLuS Student Center. You will find the link to SoLuS in
your Applicant Email.
†SUPPLemenTArY eSSAY
If you apply to one or more of the following programs, you
will be required to submit an additional Supplementary Essay,
for each program, due at the same time you submit your PSE:
Concurrent Education
Commerce
Kinesiology/Physical Education
2. Submit all required documents*
• february 15 – all required documents are due (including the
PSE and SE, if applicable)
• march 1 - Last date to submit the PSE and SE
(not recommended) *
• April 30 – all remaining documents (exclusive of the PSE
and SE) are due
• If you do not meet our English language requirements, you
must submit a test of facility in English (see p. 96 for more
information).
* Queen’s recognizes, if you do not attend an Ontario school, you may
not be able to submit all documents by March 1.
I would like to be considered under
the Aboriginal Admission Policy
In recognition of the need to encourage participation by
members of the Aboriginal community in post-secondary
education, Aboriginal students are eligible to apply to Queen’s
under our Aboriginal Admission Policy. The policy provides a
pathway for admission to the first year of a full-time, first-entry
undergraduate degree program. To be considered under the
policy, apply through ouAC using the correct form, then submit
a separate letter to the Aboriginal Community outreach Liaison
—Four directions Aboriginal Student Centre stating that you
wish to be considered under this policy along with proof of
Aboriginal ancestry.
For more information, email Aboriginal outreach Liaison Ashley
Maracle at [email protected] or Admission Coordinator
Lara Therrien Boulos at [email protected].
1. Apply through ouAC using the form based on your applicant
type (ontario, Non-ontario)
2. Submit a separate letter to the office of the university
Registrar – undergraduate Admission stating that you wish to
be considered under this policy as well as proof of Aboriginal
ancestry.
3. Submit your Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) and
Supplementary Essay †. As soon as you have your Queen’s
student number you can, and should, submit your PSE. The
earlier we have your PSE, the earlier we can begin to process
your application.

• February 15 is the due date for the Personal Statement of
Experience and Supplementary Essay† for all applicants.
• Your PSE can be completed and submitted through your SoLuS
Student Center. The link will be sent to you after you apply.
4. Submit all required documents*
• february 15 – all required documents are due (including
the PSE and SE, if applicable)
• march 1 - Last date to submit the PSE and SE
(not recommended) *
• April 30 – all remaining documents (exclusive of the PSE
and SE) are due
• If you do not meet our English language requirements, you
must submit a test of facility in English (see p. 96 for more
information).
* Queen’s recognizes, if you do not attend an Ontario school, you may
not be able to submit all documents by March 1.
†SUPPLemenTArY eSSAY
If you apply to one or more of the following programs, you will
be required to submit an additional Supplementary Essay, for
each program, due at the same time you submit your PSE:
• Concurrent Education
• Commerce
• Kinesiology/Physical Education
I am a home schooled student**
1. Apply through ouAC using the form based on your applicant
type (ontario, Non-ontario)
2. Submit your Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) and
Supplementary Essay †. As soon as you have your Queen’s
student number you can, and should, submit your PSE. The
earlier we have your PSE, the earlier we can begin to process
your application.
• February 15 is the due date for the Personal Statement of
Experience and Supplementary Essay† for all applicants.
• Your PSE can be completed and submitted through your
SoLuS Student Center. The link will be sent to you after
you apply.
3. Submit all required documents*
• february 15 – all required documents are due (including
the PSE and SE, if applicable)
• march 1 – Last date to submit the PSE and SE
(not recommended) *
• April 30 – all remaining documents (exclusive of the PSE
and SE) are due
• If you do not meet our English language requirements,
you must submit a test of facility in English (see p. 96 for
more information).
* Queen’s recognizes, if you do not attend an Ontario school, you
may not be able to submit all documents by March 1.
** Applications from home-schooled students will be reviewed on
a case-by-case basis.
If you apply to one or more of the following programs, you will
be required to submit an additional Supplementary Essay, for
each program, due at the same time you submit your PSE:
• Concurrent Education
• Commerce
• Kinesiology/Physical Education
I am interested in applying to Queen’s
for Part-time studies
If you are interested in attending Queen’s on a part-time basis,
please see queensu.ca/admission/apply/firstyear/
parttime.html
I am interested in studying at Queen’s,
but I don’t have “traditional” entrance
requirements
If you are interested in attending Queen’s, please see
queensu.ca/cds/apply.html
APPLY
†SUPPLemenTArY eSSAY
Things you need to know
when you apply
rePeATeD COUrSe POLICY
ontario universities support the full disclosure of all marks
achieved in all attempts at a secondary school course.
Queen’s will use the highest grade achieved in a secondary
school course when calculating the admission average.
OffICIAL DOCUmenTATIOn
An official document must:
• Bear the original institutional seal, stamp, or signature
• Be sent directly to Queen’s undergraduate Admission by your
school in a sealed school envelope. The address is listed on
the back of this viewbook. Transcripts mailed directly from the
student will not be accepted
• Be in the original language
Please see queensu.ca/admission/apply/firstyear/
requirements/documents/official.html for our full
official documentation policy.
HIGH SCHOOL APPLICAnT TrAnSCrIPTS
depending on the province/country where you are currently
enrolled in school, your First Term or First Semester Results in
Current Year should be sent to us from:
Canadian Province/
Country
AB, BC, MB, NT, YK,
Nu, SK, NB, NS, PEI, NL
directly from your high school
oN
Automatically sent via ouAC
QC
Automatically sent via ouAC if
Québec CEGEP code is present
on application
uSA
directly from your high school
International
directly from your high school
or exam board
Send transcript from
Please note that high school issued transcripts must include
a seal and official signature.
Please review your offer of admission for instructions on sending
Final Transcripts.
STUDenTS WHO Are nOT CAnADIAn CITIzenS
Or PermAnenT reSIDenTS
If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident you are
required to obtain a Study Permit to attend a post-secondary
institution in Canada. With an offer of admission, you will receive
a Letter of Acceptance, which is required to apply for a Study
Permit, which can be obtained through a Canadian Visa office.
Please note that this process can take an extended period.
It is a good idea to begin the process as soon as possible.
For more information,
http://quic.queensu.ca/incoming/visasandpermits.asp
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TeST Of fACILITY In enGLISH
Applicants who have:
• Completed an IB diploma in English (completion of SL English B
is not sufficient)
or
• Completed the full GCE program (oLevel, A/S Level, and
Advanced Level)
• Attended an education institution full-time where the medium
of instruction is English for the most recent three years prior to
beginning their university studies are not required to submit a
standardized English language test score (e.g. ToEFL, IELTS).
or
or
• Lived in a country where English is the acknowledged primary
language for the most recent three years prior to beginning
their university studies
• QBridge—English Bridging Pathway at Queen’s School of
English (Learn more on p. 74)
or
Test
Minimum Score(s)
Contact Info
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Institution Code: 0949
iBT (Internet Based TOEFL)/88 overall: 24 Writing, 22 Speaking,
22 Reading, 20 Listening (Paper Based TOEFL (PBT)/580)
toefl.com
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Score of 6.5 on Academic Module
conestogac.on.ca/ielts
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)
Overall band of 70 with no band below 60
cael.ca
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
90
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)
Overall score of 60
pearsonpte.com
Queen’s School of English
Successful completion of QBridge Pathway
queensu.ca/qsoe
lsa.umich.edu/eli/testing/melab
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OfferS Of ADmISSIOn
Admission decisions will be made on an on-going basis once
applicants have supplied all supporting documentation, including
the PSE (and Supplementary Essay, if applicable), to undergraduate Admission. Applicants are encouraged to provide required
documentation as noted in the To-do List on SoLuS as early as
possible to allow for early processing. Selected students who have
submitted all required documents will be considered for offers of
admission starting in december. These offers are based on final
and interim Grade 12 marks as well as final Grade 11 results.
Please note that you should submit your PSE (and Supplementary
Essay, if applicable), by February 15, and no later than March 1.
We encourage you to submit other required documents listed in
the To-do list by March 1, however, they will be due no later than
April 30th.
ADmISSIOn DeferrALS
Applicants with extenuating circumstances who have accepted
their offer of admission by the deadline date may request a
deferral of admission to that program for a period of one year.
A written request, explaining the reason for the deferral request,
is required before September 1.
The decision of the Admission Committee to grant a deferral is
based on the reason provided and final grades. Students granted
a deferral are not permitted to attend another post-secondary
institution in the interim.
CHeCKInG THe STATUS Of YOUr APPLICATIOn
Applicants may check the status of their application on the
Queen’s Student on-Line university System (SoLuS). We will
send you the link after you apply.
Admission Notes
1 An applicant’s eligibility for admission to any program at Queen’s is not affected by the order of choice of universities indicated on the application.
2 The University reserves the right to limit access to courses or programs, at its discretion, and to withdraw particular programs, options, or courses altogether. In such circumstances, the University undertakes, to the best of its
ability, to enable students registered in affected programs, to complete their degree requirements. The Senate and the Board of Trustees of Queen’s University reserve the right to make changes in courses, programs and regulations described in this Viewbook, in either its printed or electronic forms, at any time without prior notice.
3 The University reserves the right to request a standardized English language test score. Applicants should be prepared to write a test of facility in English within the published document deadline if a waiver is not granted. This
test is a firm requirement and admission decisions cannot be made until an acceptable score has been reported. If you are in doubt about whether you meet our language requirements, submit an acceptable English language
test score as soon as possible to avoid potential delays in the processing of your admission application. Students who are enrolled in the Winter session of the Queen’s 12-Week EAP Advanced or University Preparation level
English course should be aware that they must submit all other required application documents, and achieve a high standing in their English program, to be considered for the English proficiency exam waiver. Dates to submit
required documents are listed on page 106. Please see queensu.ca/qsoe for details.
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Competitive Averages for Admission Consideration
The table below corresponds to the minimum average (based on prerequisite courses) that was required for admission
consideration for September 2014. **Please note** Applicants are admitted on the basis of grades as well as supplementary
information. Applicants who have achieved these grade ranges may not have been admitted, as preference is given to
applicants with the strongest overall qualifications.
Programs
Number of
1st year
spaces (2014)
High School
Percentage
Grade
International
Baccalaureate
High School
GPA (4.3 Scale)
GCE
French
Baccalaureat
Canadian College
diploma Program
faculty of Arts and Science
Arts (QA)
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
First-Year Studies in England (QIA)
QBridge Arts (QxA)
Science (QS)
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
First-Year Studies in England (QIS)
QBridge Science (QxS)
Computing (Qd)
Fine Art (QT)
Music (QM)
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
Physical and Health Education (QPH)
Kinesiology (QK)
1430
150
140
10
830
80
24
10
75
30
30
20
50
85
80+
84+
80+
80+
85+
83+
85+
85+
80+
80+
80+
80+
83+
87+
30
33
30
30
33
32
33
33
30
30
30
30
32
35
2.7
3.1
2.7
2.7
3.2
3.0
3.2
3.2
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
3.0
3.4
1 A; 2 Bs
2 As; 1 B
1 A; 2 Bs
1 A; 2 Bs
2 As; 1 B
1 A; 2 Bs
2 As; 1 B
2 As; 1 B
1 A; 2 Bs
1 A; 2 Bs
1 A; 2 Bs
1 A; 2 Bs
1 A; 2 Bs
2 As; 1 B
12.5
13.5
12.5
12.5
13.7
13.2
13.7
13.7
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
13.2
14.2
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.9
School of Business
Commerce (QC)
450
87+
35
3.4
2 As; 1 B
14.2
3.9
84+
33
3.1
2 As; 1 B
13.5
3.7
84+
84+
33
33
3.1
3.1
2 As; 1 B
2 As; 1 B
13.5
13.5
3.7
3.7
85+
33
3.2
2 As, 1 B
13.7
3.9
faculty of engineering and Applied Science
Engineering (QE)
690
Electrical and Computer
Engineering Stream (QEC)
50
QBridge Engineering (QxE)
10
School of nursing
Nursing Science (QN)
92
The minimum admission average is 75% or equivalent however the actual requirement may be higher than the minimum levels stated.
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Admission requirements and Prerequisites (Secondary School Diploma or stated equivalent.)
* Acceptable academic courses for Math 12 are: Principles of
Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12 and IB Mathematics 12A.
Acceptable courses for Calculus are: Calculus 12, AP Calculus AB 12,
AP Calculus BC 12.
** For a description of disciplines visit queensu.ca/admission
# OF SPACES
ALLOCATED TO
1ST YEAR IN 2014 ONTARIO
GenerAL reQUIremenTS
*** Engineering admission average is calculated using only the
prerequisite subjects.
BRITISH COLUMBIA/YUKON
ALBERTA/NWT/NUNAVUT
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma
(OSSD), and six 4U and M courses.
Students in francophone schools may
offer the equivalent of English 4U.
Four Academic Courses
including English at the Grade 12
level. Please note that the only
Provincial Exam required is for
English 12.
Five Academic Courses numbered
30 or 31 including English 30-1.
English 30-1 plus four additional
academic 30 or 31 level courses.
PrOGrAmS
4122
Faculty of Arts and Science
Arts (QA)
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
First-Year Studies in England (QIA)
QBridge Arts (QXA)
1430
150
140
24
10
English 4U, plus two additional
4U courses
English 12 plus three additional
academic Grade 12 courses.
Science (QS)
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
First-Year Studies in England (QIS)
QBridge Science (QXS)
800
80
24
10
English 4U, Advanced Functions 4U,
Calculus and Vectors 4U, plus two of
Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U or Physics 4U
English 12, Mathematics 12*, plus two English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1 or
of Biology 12, Calculus 12*, Chemistry 12 Mathematics 31, plus two of Biology 30,
or Physics 12. Calculus 12 is recommended. Chemistry 30, Mathematics 30-1 or
Mathematics 31 (whichever is not included
above), or Physics 30, and one additional
academic 30 or 31 level course.
Computing (QD)
75
English 4U, Advanced Functions 4U,
Calculus and Vectors 4U
English 12, Mathematics 12*, plus two English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, plus
additional academic Grade 12 courses. three additional academic 30 or 31 level
Calculus 12* is recommended.
courses. Mathematics 31 is recommended.
Fine Art (QT)
30
English 4U, two additional
4U courses. Art is recommended
but not mandatory. Portfolio Examination.
English 12 plus three additional
academic Grade 12 courses. Portfolio
Examination.
English 30-1, plus four additional
academic 30 or 31 level courses.
Portfolio Examination.
Music (QM)
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
30
20
English 4U, two additional 4U courses.
Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto) levels.
Personal audition, interview and aural
discrimination test.
English 12 plus three additional
academic Grade 12 courses. Music
requirements for Ontario or Quebec.
Personal audition, interview and aural
discrimination test.
English 30-1, plus four additional
academic 30 or 31 level courses. Music
requirements for Ontario or Quebec. Personal
audition, interview and aural discrimination
test.
Physical and Health Education
(QPH)
50
English 4U, Biology 4U, one additional
4U course. Exercise Science is strongly
recommended.
English 12, Biology 12 plus
two additional Grade 12 subjects.
English 30-1, Biology 30, plus three
additional academic 30 or 31 level
courses.
Kinesiology (QK)
85
English 4U, Advanced Functions 4U,
Biology 4U, plus two of Calculus and Vectors
4U, Chemistry 4U or Physics 4U. Exercise
Science is strongly recommended.
English 12, Biology 12, Mathematics
12*, plus one of Calculus 12*, Chemistry
12 or Physics 12.
English 30-1, Biology 30, Mathematics
30-1 or Mathematics 31, plus two of
Chemistry 30, Mathematics 30-1 or
Mathematics 31 (whichever is not included
above) or Physics 30.
School of Business
Commerce (QC)
450
English 4U, Calculus and Vectors 4U, one
additional 4U course in Mathematics with
minimum English and Mathematics grades
of 80%. No more than 2 M courses from any
discipline. **
English 12, Calculus 12* or
Mathematics 12*: with minimum grades
of 80%. Two Grade 12 courses, each
chosen from a different category (Social
Sciences, Humanities, Languages or
Physical Sciences) and not including a
second English or Math.
English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1,
Mathematics 31 with minimum grades
of 80%, plus two additional academic
30 or 31 level courses.
English 4U, Calculus and Vectors 4U,
Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U, plus one of
Advanced Functions 4U, Biology 4U, Data
Management 4U, Computer Science 4U, Earth
and Space Science 4U. Final grade in English 4U
must be a minimum of 70%.
English 12, Calculus 12* or
Mathematics 12*, Physics 12
and Chemistry 12. Final grade
in English 12 must be 70%.
English 30-1, Chemistry 30, Physics 30,
Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31.
Final grade in English 30 must be a minimum
of 70%.
English 4U, Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U
and any 4U Mathematics.
Final grade in English 4U must be
a minimum of 75%.
English 12, Biology 12, Chemistry 12,
and Mathematics 12 (any Grade 12
except Apprenticeship/Workplace Math).
Final grade in English 12 must be 75%.
English 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30,
Pure Math 30-1 or 30-2 or Math 31, plus
one additional academic 30 or 31 level
course.Final grade in English 30 must be 75%.
Faculty of Engineering
and Applied Science***
Engineering (QE)
Engineering and Computer
Engineering Stream (QEC)
QBridge Engineering (QXE)
School of Nursing
Nursing Science (QN)
690
50
10
92
For a complete list of Canadian Provincial Academic Courses, please visit queensu.ca/admission/apply/firstyear/requirements/nonontario.html
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APPLY
Canadian Applicants
Canadian Applicants
Admission requirements and Prerequisites (Secondary School Diploma or stated equivalent.)
# OF SPACES
ALLOCATED TO
1ST YEAR IN 2014 SASKATCHEWAN
GenerAL reQUIremenTS
MANITOBA
*** Engineering admission average is calculated using only
the prerequisite subjects.
QUEBEC CEGEP
Five Academic Courses
Five Academic Courses
including English 30A & 30B, at including an English Focus
the 30 level. Note: Both English course at the 40S level.
30A and 30B (or Francais 30)
are required for admission.
Queen’s uses the higher of the
two grades in calculating the
admission average.
Candidates who will have completed at least 12 academic subjects
(excluding physical education courses that begin with 109) in a preuniversity program are eligible for admission to year one. Those who complete their DEC in a two-year pre-university program are also eligible for
first-year admission and receive a maximum of 18 credit units. Students
from French CEGEPs may offer two courses in francais in lieu of English prerequisites for all programs except Nursing, which requires a minimum of
one semester of an English literature course (ones that begin with 603)*.
Graduates of a three-year professional/career CEGEP program who
achieve their DEC are upper-year transfer applicants who are eligible to
receive a maximum of 30 credit units. Some concentrations in the Faculty
of Arts and Science are closed to upper-year transfer students.
See the following for details:
queensu.ca/admission/apply/upperyear/transfer-ft/artsci.html
English 30A and 30B plus four English 40S, plus four
additional academic courses at additional academic 40S
the 30 level.
level courses.
English – two courses
PrOGrAmS
Faculty of Arts and Science
Arts (QA)
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
First-Year Studies in England (QIA)
QBridge Arts (QXA)
4122
1430
150
140
24
10
Science (QS)
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
First-Year Studies in England (QIS)
QBridge Science (QXS)
800
80
24
10
English 30A and 30B, PreCalculus 30, plus two of Biology
30, Calculus 30, Chemistry 30, or
Physics 30, and one additional
academic 30 level course.
Calculus 30 is recommended.
English 40S, Pre-Calculus 40S, English – two courses, Mathematics NYA, and one additional Math
plus two of Biology 40S,
from either Mathematics NYB or NYC, plus two courses from each of
Chemistry 40S, Applied
two disciplines; Biology NYA, II; Chemistry NYA, NYB; Physics NYA, NYB, NYC.
Mathematics 40S, or Physics 40S,
and one additional
academic 40S level course.
Computing (QD)
75
English 30A and 30B,
Pre-Calculus 30, plus three
additional academic 30 level
courses.
English 40S, Pre-Calculus 40S, English – two courses, two of Mathematics NYA, NYB or NYC.
plus three additional
academic 40S level courses.
Fine Art (QT)
30
English 30A and 30B, plus four
additional academic 30 level
courses. Portfolio Examination.
English 40S, plus four
English – two courses. Portfolio Examination
additional academic 40S level
courses. Portfolio Examination.
Music (QM)
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
30
20
English 30A and 30B, plus four
additional academic 30 level
courses. Music requirements
for Ontario or Quebec. Personal
audition, interview and aural
discrimination test.
English 40S, plus four
English – two courses. McGill Conservatory equivalents of Royal
additional academic 40S level Conservatory levels. Personal audition, interview and aural discrimination test.
courses. Music requirements for
Ontario or Quebec. Personal
audition, interview and aural
discrimination test.
English 30A and 30B, Biology
30, plus three additional
academic 30 level courses.
English 40S, Biology 40S,
plus three additional 40S
level courses.
English – two courses, Biology NYA, II.
English 30A and 30B, Biology
30, Pre-Calculus 30, plus two
of Calculus 30, Chemistry 30, or
Physics 30.
English 40S, Biology 40S,
Pre-Calculus 40S , plus two
of Applied Mathematics 40S,
Chemistry 40S or Physics 40S.
English – two courses, Biology NYA, II, Mathematics NYA, plus two
courses from each of two disciplines; Chemistry NYA, NYB; Mathematics
NYB, NYC; Physics NYA, NYB, NYC.
English 30A and 30B, Calculus
30, or Pre-Calculus 30 with
minimum grades of 80%, plus
three additional academic 30
level courses.
English 40S, Pre-Calculus 40S English – two courses; two of Mathematics NYA/103, NYB/203, NYC/105,
with minimum grades of 80%,
(Calculus I, Calculus II, Linear Algebra) with minimum marks of 80%.
plus three additional
academic 40S level m courses.
English 30A and 30B, Calculus
30 (if available), Chemistry 30,
Pre-Calculus 30, Physics 30.
Final grade in English 30A or 30B
must be 70%.
English 40S, Chemistry 40S,
English – two courses; Chemistry NYA, NYB; two of Mathematics NYA,
Pre-Calculus 40S, Physics 40S. NYB, NYC; two of Physics NYA, NYB, NYC. Final grade in English must be 70%.
Final grade in English 40S must
be 70%.
English 30A and 30B, Biology
30, Chemistry 30, Pre-Calculus
30 or Foundations of Math 30
plus one additional academic
30 or 31 level course. Final grade
in English 30 must be 75%.
English 40S, Biology 40S,
Chemistry 40S, Pre-Calculus
40S or Applied Math 40S plus
one additional academic 30
or 31 level course. Final grade
in English 30 must be 75%.
Physical and Health Education (QPH)
50
Kinesiology (QK)
85
School of Business
Commerce (QC)
450
Faculty of Engineering
and Applied Science***
Engineering (QE)
Engineering and Computer
Engineering Stream (QEC)
QBridge Engineering (QXE)
School of Nursing
Nursing Science (QN)
100
690
50
10
92
English – two courses; Biology – two courses, Chemistry NYA, NYB;
Mathematics – two courses. Final grade in English must be 75%.
Admission requirements and Prerequisites (Secondary School Diploma or stated equivalent.)
# OF SPACES
ALLOCATED TO
1ST YEAR IN 2014 NEW BRUNSWICK
GenerAL reQUIremenTS
PrOGrAmS
* Acceptable academic courses for Math 12 are: Advanced
Math with Calculus 120 or both PreCalculus 12A and 12B.
*** Engineering admission average is calculated using only the
prerequisite subjects.
NOVA SCOTIA
PEI
NEWFOUNDLAND
Five academic courses,
including English, at the 122
level. Prerequisite subjects at
the 122 level preferred.
Five academic courses,
including English at the Grade
12 level.
Five academic courses,
including English, at
the 611 or 621 level.
Six two-credit academic courses,
including English, at level 3.
APPLY
Canadian Applicants
4122
Faculty of Arts and Science
Arts (QA)
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
First-Year Studies in England (QIA)
QBridge Arts (QXA)
1430
150
140
24
10
English 122 plus four
additional academic Grade 12
courses.
English 12 plus four additional English 621 plus four
academic Grade 12 courses.
additional academic
Grade 12 courses.
English – any level 3, plus five
additional academic Grade 12
courses.
Science (QS)
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
First-Year Studies in England (QIS)
QBridge Science (QXS)
800
80
24
10
English 122, Mathematics 12*
plus two of Biology 122, Calculus
120, Chemistry 122, or Physics 122,
and one additional academic
Grade 12 course. Calculus 120 is
recommended.
English 12, Pre-Calculus
Mathematics 12, plus two
of Biology 12, Chemistry 12, or
Physics 12, and one additional
academic Grade 12 course.
English 621, Mathematics 611,
plus two of Biology 621, Chemistry
621, or Physics 621, and one
additional academic Grade 12
course.
English – any level 3, Mathematics
3205/3200, plus two of Biology 3201,
Chemistry 3202, Mathematics 3205/3200
or 3207/3208 (whichever is not included
above), or Physics 3204, and two
additional academic Grade 12
courses.
Computing (QD)
75
English 122, Mathematics 12*
plus three additional academic
Grade 12 courses. Calculus 120
is recommended.
English 12, Pre-Calculus
Mathematics 12 plus three
additional academic Grade 12
courses.
English 621, Mathematics 611,
Calculus (if available), plus
three additional academic
Grade 12 courses.
English – any level 3, Mathematics
3205/3200, plus four additional
academic Grade 12 courses.
Fine Art (QT)
30
English 122 plus four
additional academic Grade 12
courses. Portfolio Examination.
English 12 plus four additional English 621 plus four additional English – any level 3, plus five
additional academic Grade 12
academic Grade 12 courses.
academic Grade 12 courses.
courses. Portfolio Examination.
Portfolio Examination.
Portfolio Examination.
Music (QM)
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
30
20
English 122 plus four
additional academic Grade 12
courses. Music requirements as for
Ontario or Quebec. Personal
audition, interview and aural
discrimination test.
English 12 plus four additional
academic Grade 12 courses.
Music requirements as for Ontario
or Quebec. Personal audition,
interview and aural discrimination
test.
English 621 plus four
additional academic Grade 12
courses. Music requirements as
for Ontario or Quebec. Personal
audition, interview and aural
discrimination test.
English – any level 3, plus five
additional academic Grade 12
courses. Music requirements as for
Ontario or Quebec. Personal audition,
interview and aural discrimination test.
Physical and Health Education (QPH) 50
English 122, Biology 122 plus
three additional academic
Grade 12 courses.
English 12, Biology 12 plus
three additional academic
Grade 12 courses.
English 621, Biology 621 plus
three additional academic
Grade 12 courses.
English – any level 3, Biology 3201,
plus four additional academic
Grade 12 courses.
Kinesiology (QK)
85
English 122, Biology 122,
Mathematics 12* plus two of
Calculus 120, Chemistry 122, or
Physics 122.
English 12, Biology 12,
Pre-Calculus Mathematics 12,
Chemistry 12, and Physics 12.
English 621, Biology 621,
Mathematics 611, Chemistry
621 and Physics 621.
English – any level 3, Biology 3201,
Mathematics 3205 or 3207, plus
two of Chemistry 3202, Mathematics
3205/3207 or 3200/ 3208 (whichever is
not included above), or Physics 3204,
plus one additional academic Grade
12 course.
School of Business
Commerce (QC)
450
English 122, Calculus 120 or
Mathematics 12* with minimum
grades of 80% plus three
additional academic Grade 12
courses.
English 12, Pre-Calculus
Mathematics 12 with minimum
grades of 80% plus three
additional academic Grade 12
courses.
English 621, Mathematics 611
with minimum grades of 80% plus
three additional academic
Grade 12 courses.
English – any level 3, Mathematics
3207/3208 with minimum grades of
80%, plus four additional academic
Grade 12 courses.
English 122, Calculus 120 or
Mathematics 12*, Chemistry
122, Physics 122. Final grade in
English 122 must be 70%.
English 12, Chemistry 12,
Pre-Calculus Mathematics 12,
Physics 12. Final grade in English
12 must be 70%.
English 621, Chemistry 621,
Mathematics 611, Physics 621.
Final grade in English 621 must be
70%.
English – any level 3, Chemistry
3202, Mathematics 3207/3208,
Physics 3204. Final grade in English
must be 70%.
English 122, Biology 122,
Chemistry 122, any Grade 12
Mathematics, (except Financial
and Workplace Math) plus one
additional academic Grade 12
course. Final grade in English 122
must be 75%.
English 12, Biology 12,
Chemistry 12, any Grade 12
Mathematics, plus one
additional academic Grade 12
course. Final grade in English 12
must be 75%.
English 621, Biology 621,
Chemistry 621, any
Mathematics 600, plus one
additional academic Grade 12
course. Final grade in English 621
must be 75%.
English – any level 3, Biology 3201,
Chemistry 3202, Mathematics – any
level 3, plus two additional
academic Grade 12 courses. Final
grade in English must be 75%.
Faculty of Engineering
and Applied Science***
Engineering (QE)
Engineering and Computer
Engineering Stream (QEC)
QBridge Engineering (QXE)
School of Nursing
Nursing Science (QN)
690
50
10
92
For a complete list of Canadian Provincial Academic Courses, please visit queensu.ca/admission/apply/firstyear/requirements/nonontario.html
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Baccalaureate and College Students
Admission requirements and Prerequisites (Secondary School Diploma or stated equivalent. Competitive admission averages are listed on page 98).
# OF SPACES
ALLOCATED TO
1ST YEAR IN 2014 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE FRENCH BACCALAUREAT
CANADIAN COLLEGE DIPLOMA PROGRAM
GenerAL reQUIremenTS
Completion of the Baccalaureat
du Second Degre program.
Applicants who complete the full
diploma program are eligible to
receive a maximum of 18 credit
units for those courses completed
with a score of 12 or greater.
Candidates are considered on an individual basis. Applicants who
have completed: a one-year diploma program (or one year of a
two or three-year diploma program) are not eligible for admission consideration unless they have completed the final academic secondary school year of the jurisdiction in which they
attended secondary school. They may be considered on that
basis. A two-year diploma program (or two years of a three-year
diploma program) is eligible to be considered for admission to
the first year of a degree program. No transfer credits will be
granted. A three-year diploma program or a four-year degree
program is eligible to be considered for admission with credit for
one year (30 credit units) of a degree program in the Faculty of
Arts and Science. Credits may also be allowed on an individual
basis for other programs. Some concentrations in the Faculty of
Arts and Science are closed to upper-year transfer students.
See the following for details: queensu.ca/admission/apply/
upperyear/transfer-ft/artsci.html
English.
Anglais/Francais.
No prerequisite subjects. **Note First-Year Studies in England
(QIA) and Concurrent Education/Arts (QB) not open to 3 yr.
diploma nor 4 yr. degree graduates.
Full Diploma candidates who
achieve passes in six subjects
with three at the higher level
and who accumulate a minimum
grade total of 28 (exclusive of
diploma points) are eligible for
admission consideration to first
year.
Please see pg.98 for competitive
IB scores.
*SL Mathmatical Studies and SL
Further Mathmatics are not
acceptable prerequisites.
PrOGrAmS
Faculty of Arts and Science
Arts (QA)
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
First-Year Studies in England (QIA)
QBridge Arts (QXA)
4122
1430
150
140
24
10
Science (QS)
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
First-Year Studies in England (QIS)
QBridge Science (QXS)
800
80
24
10
English, Mathematics* plus two
of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
Baccalaureat S.
English 4U, Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus and Vectors 4U,
plus two of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U or Physics 4U (or equivalent)
are recommended. Individual consideration will be given to applicants
on the basis of the diploma program. **Note Concurrent
Education/Science (QF) not open to 3 yr. diploma nor 4 yr.
degree graduates.
Computing (QD)
75
English and Mathematics.*
Baccalaureat S, L or ES with
Mathematics specialty.
Individual consideration will be given to applicants on the basis of
the diploma program. **Note Concurrent Education/Computing
(QG) not open to 3 yr. diploma nor 4 yr. degree graduates.
Fine Art (QT)
30
English. Portfolio Examination.
Anglais/Francais. Portfolio
Examination.
No prerequisite subjects. Portfolio Examination.
Music (QM)
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
30
20
English. For Royal Conservatory of
Music levels, please contact the School
of Music. Personal audition, interview
and aural discrimination test.
Anglais/Francais. For Royal
Conservatory of Music levels, please
contact the School of Music. Personal
audition, interview and aural
discrimination test.
No prerequisite subjects. For Royal Conservatory of Music levels, please
contact the School of Music. Personal audition, interview and aural
discrimination test. **Note Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
not open to 3 yr. diploma nor 4 yr. degree graduates.
Physical and Health Education (QPH)
50
Biology and English.
Baccalaureat S.
Biology 4U (or equivalent), or at least two diploma semester
credits in Biology. Exercise Science is strongly recommended.
Kinesiology (QK)
85
Biology, English and
Mathematics*, plus one of
Chemistry or Physics.
Baccalaureat S.
Biology 4U, or at least two diploma semester credits in
Biology. Advanced Functions 4U, plus two of Calculus and
Vectors 4U, Chemistry 4U or Physics 4U. Exercise Science is strongly
recommended.
School of Business
Commerce (QC)
450
HL or SL Mathematics* and
English. Minimum English and
Mathematics anticipated final score
of 5. (Predicted/final)
Baccalaureat S or L or ES with
Mathematics Specialty: Minimum
language (Anglais/Francais) and
Mathematics grades of 12.
Calculus and Vectors 4U plus one additional 4U Mathematics
or Calculus and Vectors 4U plus at least two diploma semester
credits in Mathematics with minimum grades of 80%.
HL or SL Mathematics*,
Chemistry, Physics and English.
Minimum English final score of 4.
Baccalaureat S. Minimum language
(Anglais/Francais) grades of 11.
Calculus and Vectors 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U, plus one
of Advanced Functions 4U, Biology 4U, Data Management 4U,
Computer Science 4U or Earth and Space Science 4U (or equivalent).
Graduates of Technology programs are considered for first year.
Exemptions for upper-year courses may be granted after the
completion of the common first year and an engineering discipline
has been chosen.
Biology, Chemistry, English and
Mathematics. Minimum English
final score of 4.
Baccalaureat S. Anglais minimum
grade of 11.
English 4U, Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, and any 4U
Mathematics (or equivalent). RN applicants should apply to the
RN track program directly (QNR). Minimum English final grade of 75%.
Faculty of Engineering
and Applied Science***
Engineering (QE)
Engineering and Computer
Engineering Stream (QEC)
QBridge Engineering (QXE)
School of Nursing
Nursing Science (QN)
10
690
50
10
92
APPLY
International Students
Admission requirements and Prerequisites (Secondary School Diploma or stated equivalent. Competitive admission averages are listed on page 98).
# OF SPACES
ALLOCATED TO AMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEM/
1ST YEAR IN 2014 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
GenerAL reQUIremenTS
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
(GCE BRITISH-PATTERNED CURRICULA)
INDIA
Grade 12 graduation with a minimum GPA
of B- on four academic courses from an accredited high school. Prerequisite courses
should be completed at the Junior or
Senior level. SAT1 results may be required,
regardless of citizenship (minimum score
of 1200 with no less than 580 Critical
Reading and 520 Mathematics. A minimum ACT score of 26 is also acceptable. A
school profile is required. AP courses are
considered excellent preparation for university courses
and may be eligible for degree credit.
(College Board code 0949; ACT
Institutional Code 5236).
Candidates who complete seven
subjects with at least three at the
Advanced Level or equivalent (excluding the General Paper) will be eligible
for admission consideration.
Competitive grades at the Advanced
Level must be “B” or higher. Grades at
the Ordinary level must be "C" or
higher. Two Advanced Subsidiary (A/S)
levels are considered equivalent to one
Advanced Level subject, however,
prerequisite courses must be at the
Advanced Level.
All India Senior School Certificate
(awarded by CBSE) or the Indian School
Certificate (awarded by CISCE). Grades required for admission will vary by program
but, based on the India grading scale, the
minimum academic standing needed to
fall within the competitive range is 75%.
Year 12 State Board Exams with excellent
results will also be considered individually. Interim grades (eg. pre-board exam
results) will be used for applicants currently attending secondary school. Final
Class XII grades will be used for secondary
school graduates.
PrOGrAmS
Faculty of Arts and Science
Arts (QA)
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
First-Year Studies in England (QIA)
QBridge Arts (QXA)
4122
1430
150
140
24
10
Grade 12 English (two terms).
English at the Ordinary Level.
English at the Standard XII Level.
Science (QS)
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
First-Year Studies in England (QIS)
QBridge Science (QXS)
800
80
24
10
Gr.12 English (two terms). Four full-year
courses in each of Mathematics and Science.
One (preferably two) full-year courses in two
of Biology, Chemistry or Physics; should be
completed in the Junior or Senior year.
Mathematics and two of Biology,
Chemistry or Physics at the Advanced
Level. English plus two of Biology,
Chemistry or Physics at the Ordinary Level.
English, Mathematics and two
of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
at the Standard XII Level.
Computing (QD)
75
Grade 12 English (two terms), four full-year Mathematics at the Advanced Level.
courses in Mathematics. Calculus is
English at the Advanced or Ordinary
recommended.
Level.
English and Mathematics at the Standard
XII Level.
Fine Art (QT)
30
Grade 12 English (two terms).
Portfolio Examination.
English at the Ordinary Level.
Portfolio Examination.
English at the Standard XII Level. Portfolio
Examination.
Music (QM)
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
30
20
Grade 12 English (two terms).
Personal audition, interview and
aural discrimination test.
English at the Ordinary Level.
Personal audition, interview and aural
discrimination test.
English at the Standard XII Level. Personal
audition, interview and aural discrimination test.
Physical and Health Education (QPH)
50
Gr. 12 English (two terms). One (preferably Biology at the Advanced Level. English
two), full year courses in Biology. Biology
at the Ordinary Level.
should be completed in Junior or Senior year.
English and Biology at the Standard XII
Level.
Kinesiology (QK)
85
Grade 12 English (two terms), four full-year Biology, Mathematics and one of
courses in each of Mathematics and
Chemistry or Physics at the Advanced
Science. Biology and one of Chemistry or
Level. English at the Ordinary Level.
Physics must be completed in the Junior or
Senior Year.
Biology, English and Mathematics, plus
one of Chemistry or Physics at the Standard
XII Level.
School of Business
Commerce (QC)
450
Grade 12 English (two terms), four full-year
courses in Mathematics.
AP Calculus is recommended. Minimum English
and Mathematics grades of 80% or equivalent.
Mathematics at the Advanced Level.
English at the Ordinary Level. Minimum
Mathematics predicted/final grade of A and
minimum English predicted/final grade of A.
English and Mathematics at the
Standard XII Level with minimum grades
of 80%.
Gr.12 English (two terms). Four full-year
courses in Mathematics. One (preferably two)
full-year courses in each of Chemistry and
Physics. Chemistry and Physics should be
completed in Junior or Senior year. Minimum
English final grade of 70% or equivalent.
Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics at
the Advanced Level. English, Chemistry,
and Physics at the Ordinary Level.
Minimum final English grade of C.
English, Chemistry, Mathematics and
Physics at the Standard XII Level. Minimum
English final grade of 70%.
Grade 12 English (two terms), four full-year
courses in Mathematics, one, (preferably
two), full-year courses in Biology and
Chemistry. Biology and Chemistry should
be completed in Junior or Senior year.
Minimum English final grade of 75% or equivalent.
Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics at
the advanced level. English, Biology,
Chemistry and Mathematics at the
Ordinary Level. Minimum English final grade
of B.
English, Biology, Chemistry,
and Mathematics at the Standard XII Level.
Minimum English final grade of 75%.
Faculty of Engineering
and Applied Science***
Engineering (QE)
Engineering and Computer
Engineering Stream (QEC)
QBridge Engineering (QXE)
School of Nursing
Nursing Science (QN)
690
50
10
92
10
International Students
Admission requirements and Prerequisites (Secondary School Diploma or stated equivalent. Competitive admission averages are listed on page 98).
# OF SPACES
ALLOCATED TO
1ST YEAR IN 2014 CHINA
GenerAL reQUIremenTS
PrOGrAmS
CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY
EXAMINATIONS (CAPE)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS
Upper Middle School Graduation
Certificate. Students currently in
secondary school will be required
to submit the Senior Middle School
Graduation Examination results
(Hui Kao). For students who have
graduated from secondary school,
a Chinese National University
Entrance Examination is required.
(Gao Kao) Grades required for admission will vary by program but based
on the Chinese grading scale, the
mimum average needed to fall
within the competitive range is
approximately 80%.
Candidates who complete the diploma
with at least six unit courses are eligible
for consideration. Prerequisite courses
must be offered at the 2-unit level, excluding Communications Studies. The competitive average foradmission consideration is
II or B.
No prerequisite subjects.
Communication Studies.
English†
Normally, candidates who have achieved
admission level for universities in their own
countries are eligible for admission consideration. Since specific requirements cannot be
established on a general basis, applicants will
receive individual consideration. Specific
country requirements amy be found on our
web site at queensu.ca/admission/apply/
requirements/nonontario.html
† Please note that English is a required
prerequisite for all programs only if it is
an official language of the country.
Faculty of Arts and Science
Arts (QA)
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
First-Year Studies in England (QIA)
QBridge Arts (QXA)
4122
1430
150
140
24
10
Science (QS)
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
First-Year Studies in England (QIS)
QBridge Science (QXS)
800
80
24
10
Mathematics and two of Biology,
Chemistry or Physics at the Senior III
Level.
Communication Studies, Mathematics,
plus two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
Mathematics, English† and two of Biology,
Chemistry, or Physics in final secondary school year.
Computing (QD)
75
Senior III Level Mathematics.
Communication Studies and Mathematics.
English†, Mathematics in final secondary school year.
Fine Art (QT)
30
No prerequisite subjects.
Portfolio Examination.
Communication Studies.
Portfolio Examination.
English†, Portfolio Examination.
Music (QM)
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
30
20
No prerequisite subjects. Personal
audition, interview and aural
discrimination test.
Communication Studies. Personal audition,
interview and aural discrimination test.
English†, personal audition, interview,
and aural discrimination test.
Physical and Health Education (QPH)
50
Senior III Level Biology.
Communication Studies and Biology.
English†, Biology in final secondary school year.
Kinesiology (QK)
85
Biology and Mathematics, plus one
of Chemistry or Physics at the Senior III
Level.
Communication Studies, Biology and
Mathematics, plus one of Chemistry or
Physics.
Biology, English† and Mathematics,
plus one of Chemistry or Physics in the final
secondary year.
School of Business
Commerce (QC)
450
Senior III Level Mathematics.
Minimum Mathematics grade
of 80%.
Communciation Studies and Mathematics
with minimum grades of I or A.
English† and Mathematics in final secondary
school year, with minimum grades of 80% or
equivalent.
Senior III Level Mathematics,
Chemistry and Physics.
Communication Studies, Math, Chemistry, English†, Chemistry, Mathematics
Physics. Minimum Communication Studies final and Physics in the final secondary school year.
grade of II or B.
Minimum final English* grade of 70% or
equivalent.
Senior III Level English Literature,
Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Minimum English final grade of 75%.
Communication Studies, Biology, Chemistry English Literature, Biology, Chemistry and
and Mathematics. Minimum Communication Mathematics in the final secondary school year.
Studies final grade of II or B.
English is required for all educational systems.
Minimum final English Literature* grade of 75%
or equivalent.
Faculty of Engineering
and Applied Science***
Engineering (QE)
Engineering and Computer
Engineering Stream (QEC)
QBridge Engineering (QXE)
School of Nursing
Nursing Science (QN)
690
50
10
92
For a complete list of International program requirements by country, please visit queensu.ca/admission/apply/firstyear/requirements.html
10
See Queen’s
for yourself
You have looked at the programs Queen’s offers, you’ve reviewed the scholarship options, and the program
requirements and you feel like Queen’s might be the right place for you. We’ve told you all the best things
about Queen’s, but don’t just take our word for it. The best way to get to know Queen’s is by coming to visit.
We love sharing our campus and community.
Campus Tours
exPerIenCe QUeen’S WITH A CUrrenT STUDenT
• Learn why Queen’s students have a passion for learning
• Gain valuable knowledge of the academic resources
available to you as a Queen’s student
Kennedy Clarke @KennedymClarke
• See the on-campus opportunities available
to students every day in the Queen’s Centre
After this trip I have decided #queensu or
nothing #universitytour
• Check out a residence room
• Get the insider’s view of the campus
• Picture yourself at Queen’s
Tours are available year-round on weekdays and on select Saturdays.
To register for a tour: queensu.ca/admission/contacts/campustours.html
fall Preview
Get a taste of Queen’s campus as the fall term gets into full swing.
Visit us for Fall Preview: October 25, 2014 or November 8, 2014
Tour the campus with a current student, talk to students and professors about the programs that interest
you most, check out the library and our Athletics and Recreation Centre, see our residences, and try the food.
decide if Queen’s might be the right place for you!
To register for Fall Preview: queensu.ca/admission/contacts.html
march Break Open House March 21, 2015
See Queen’s in full action at March Break open House. The campus is busy with students going to class, visiting
the library and working on special projects. Now is the time to get to know Queen’s. Experience Queen’s
through keynote speakers, tour the campus with current students, visit residence and meet faculty from your
program. See what you might be doing at Queen’s!
To register for March Break open House: queensu.ca/admission/contacts.html
10
KeY DATeS
2014-15
As soon as we have your complete application (ie. you
have completed all the items on your To-do List), we will
begin to assess your file for an admission decision. We
will begin to make offers of admission december 1 and
will continue to make admission decisions until May 1.
October
2
December
1
December
1
February
1
Application opens at ouAC. To apply, follow the steps on page .
Queen’s begins to make offers of admission. We will continue to assess
applications for admission decisions until mid-May.
Last day to submit Major Admission Awards applications. Please
ensure you complete your application to Queen’s as early as possible.
Applications, changes or additions to applications are due at ouAC for
all first-year programs, for all applicants.
February
15
February
15
Recommended date to submit current high school transcript.
(does not apply to current ontario high school students).
due date for the Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) and Supplementary Essay (if applicable)^. Students that submit the PSE between
February 1 and March 1 will be considered for subsequent offers of
admission.
February
15
Last day to submit Admission Bursary applications for all programs.
March
Last day we will accept Personal Statement of Experience (PSE)
and Supplementary Essay (if applicable)^ (not recommended).
Students that submit the PSE between February 1 and March 1
will be considered for subsequent offers of admission.
1
10
key DATES
April
30
Queen’s receives ontario grades from the ouAC.
April
30
May
1
Last day Queen’s will accept required documents for all applicants.
deadline for response to offers of admission for students not attending
high school in ontario.*
May
15
June
1
All admission decisions complete at Queen’s and posted on SoLuS.
deadline for response to offers of admission for students attending an
ontario high school. deadline for all students receiving an offer after
May 1.*
June
8
deadline for residence application and deposit.
August
1
Final transcripts due.
September
:)
Pack your bags and travel to Kingston! It’s time to move in!!
*Check your offer correspondence carefully for your response deadline date.
^Supplementary Essay
If you apply to one or more of the following programs, you will be required to submit an additional Supplementary Essay,
for each program, due at the same time you submit your PSE: • Concurrent Education
• Commerce
• Kinesiology/Physical Education
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you come to Queen’s or after, if you have big
questions or small queries, you can
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