Applicants who wish to transfer to the Faculty of Arts and Science from another Faculty, School or Arts and Science Online at Queen’s University may apply to transfer as Internal Transfer students. Transfer students must meet the admission requirements for the Faculty and specific departmental criteria, however, meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Since space is limited, we encourage students to apply early.
Please contact Undergraduate Admissions for directions to apply.
A student’s previous academic record from another Faculty, School or Distance Studies at Queen’s continues to be relevant in assessing his or her admission to, and performance in, the Faculty of Arts and Science. In particular, the Cumulative GPA will be calculated on all courses attempted during the student’s Undergraduate Career at Queen’s and will be utilized when assessing admission, academic progression, prerequisites and any other purpose specified under the Academic Regulations.
Should an applicant have completed 132.0 or more units prior to admission to the Faculty of Arts and Science or subsequently complete 132.0 or more units, and have a GPA of less than 1.90, they shall be:
Due to enrolment pressure, not all Faculty of Arts and Science departments are able to accommodate transfer students. Please note that some degree Plan's admission averages and departmental requirements are higher than the minimums stated by the Faculty.
Degree Plans with capacity to accept Internal transfer applicants are listed below. If a degree Plan is not listed, it is at capacity and cannot accept transfer applicants.
To inquire about specific admission requirements, contact admission@queensu.ca.
| Degree Plan | Minimum GPA | Additional Prerequisites | Options if missing prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
Applied Economics | 1.9 | ||
Art History | 1.9 | ||
Astrophysics | 2.7 | 6.0 units of first-year university level Physics, equivalent to Queen’s PHYS 104 or 106, with a minimum mark of a Queen’s B-. | |
Biology | 2.6 | 6.0 units of first-year university level Biology, equivalent to Queen’s BIOL 102 and 103, with a minimum mark of a Queen’s C- in BIOL 103. If the student takes BIOL 102 AND 103 at Queen's (summer admission), they must pass 102 & earn a Queen's C- in BIOL 103. | If the student takes BIOL 102 AND 103 at Queen's (summer admission), they must pass 102 & earn a Queen's C- in BIOL 103. |
Biology & Mathematics | 2.6 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have 6.0 units of first-year, university-level MATH equivalent to MATH 120/121/123 & 124 (passing) AND 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Biology equivalent to BIOL 102 & 103 with a mark of a Queen's B Please note: Commerce courses do not transfer as Mathematics or Statistics courses. | If the students take BIOL 102 and 103 at Queen's (summer admission), they must pass 102 and have a Queen's B in BIOL 103. If students take MATH at Queen's (summer admission), they must pass the MATH course. |
Biochemistry | 2.9 | 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Biology equivalent to BIOL 102 and 103, with a mark of Queen's C or better. AND 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Chemistry, equivalent to CHEM 112 with a mark of Queen's C or better. AND Minimum of 27.0 units taken in 1st year. | |
Biomedical Computing | 2.8 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have CISC 121/3.0 with a mark of a B. Students without an equivalent to CISC 102/3.0 may require additional time to graduate. | |
Chemistry | 2.7 | 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Chemistry, equivalent to Queen’s CHEM 112, with a minimum mark of Queen’s C. AND 6.0 units of first-year university-level Calculus equivalent to MATH 121/6.0. | |
Classical Studies | 2.0 | ||
Classics (Specialization) | 2.0 | 6.0 units of a university-level course in Greek with a minimum mark of a Queen's B- OR 6.0 units of university-level Latin with a minimum mark of a Queen’s B-. | |
Cognitive Science | 2.8 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have CISC 121/3.0 with a mark of a Queen's B. Students without an equivalent to CISC 102/3.0 may require additional time to graduate. | |
Computing and Mathematics | 2.8 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have CISC 121/3.0 with a mark of a Queen's B AND Students must have 6.0 units of university-level MATH/STAT equivalent to MATH 120, 121, 123 & 124 with a mark of Queen's C (Queen's passed). MATH 110/6.0 (or its equivalent), can be used for both MATH and CISC 102 requirements. Students without an equivalent to CISC 102/3.0 may require additional time to graduate. | |
Computer Science | 2.8 | In addition to GPA, applicants must have CISC 121/3.0 with a mark of a B. Students without an equivalent to CISC 102/3.0 may require additional time to graduate. | |
Drama | 2.6 | Department to review applications to Yr. 3 | |
Economics | 1.9 | ||
English | 2.6 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have 6.0 units of first-year, university-level English equivalent to ENGL 100 with a minimum grade of C-. | |
Environmental Studies | 3.0 | ||
Film and Media | 2.7 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have 3.0 units of first-year, university-level FILM equivalent to FILM 111, FILM 112, FILM 113, or FILM114 with a mark of a Queen's B-. | |
French Studies | 1.9 | ||
Gender Studies | 1.9 | ||
Geography (BAH, BSCH) | 1.9 | ||
Geological Sciences | 1.9 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants from Applied Science must have passed a first-year, university-level GEOL course (APSC 151). | |
Global Development Studies | 2.5 | ||
Health Studies | 3.2 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have passed HLTH 101 with a minimum grade of A. For BHSc students only, a minimum grade of A in GLPH 171 and a minimum GPA of 3.2. | |
Hispanic Studies | 1.9 | ||
History | 2.3 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have 3.0 units of first-year, university-level History course with a mark of Queen's B-. | |
Indigenous Studies | 1.9 | ||
Languages, Literatures and Cultures | 1.9 | ||
Life Sciences | 3.2 | In addition tot he GPA requirement, applicants must have 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Biology equivalent to BIOL 102 and 103, with a mark of Queen's C or better AND 6.0 units of first-year university-level Chemistry, equivalent to CHEM 112 with a mark of Queen's C or better AND Minimum of 27.0 units taken in 1st year. | |
Linguistics | 2.6 | ||
Mathematics | 1.9 | In addition to GPA requirement, students must have 6.0 units of a first-year, university-level MATH equivalent to MATH 120/121/123 & 124 with a mark of a Queen's C or better. APSC students must have a at least 9.0 units of MATH/STAT with a Cumulative GPA of a 1.9 including failed attempts. If taking their MATH course at Queen's (summer admission), the student must pass course. Please note: Commerce courses do not transfer as Mathematics or Statistics courses. | |
Mathematical Physics | 2.7 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Physics equivalent to PHYS 104 or 106 with a mark of Queen's B-. AND 6.0 units MATH equivalent to MATH 120/121/123 & 124 a minimum of Queen's B-. | Students must earn the Queen’s B- in the Mathematics course to progress in the Mathematical Physics degree Plan.* |
Media and Performance Production | 2.7 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have 3.0 units of first-year, university-level FILM equivalent to FILM 111, FILM 112, FILM 113, or FILM 114 with a mark of a Queen's B-. | |
Music (BMUS) | 1.9 | Students must pass an audition AND Students must have the equivalency to Conservatory Advanced Rudiments prior to admission. | |
Music | 1.9 | Students must pass an audition if they wish to take MUSC 124 AND Students must have the equivalent to Conservatory Advanced Rudiments prior to admission *Students with Conservatory Grade 3 harmony with Honors will be ranked higher then those without. | |
Philosophy | 2.1 | ||
Physics (Specialization) | 2.7 | 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Physics equivalent to PHYS 104 or 106 with a mark of Queen's B-. AND 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Calculus equivalent to MATH 120 or 121 with a mark of Queen's B-. | |
Physics (Major) | 2.6 | 6.0 units of first-year university-level Physics equivalent to PHYS 104 or 106 with a mark of a Queen's B-. AND 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Calculus equivalent to MATH 120 or 121 with a mark of Queen's C+. | |
Political Studies | 2.6 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have 3.0 units of first-year, university-level POLS courses with a mark of a Queen's B-. | |
Religion | 1.9 | ||
Sociology | 2.6 | In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have 3.0 units of first-year, university-level SOCY courses with a mark of a Queen’s B-. | |
Software Design | 2.8 | In addition to GPA, applicants must have CISC 121/3.0 with a mark of a B. Students without an equivalent to CISC 102/3.0 may require additional time to graduate. | |
Statistics | 1.9 | In addition to GPA requirement, students must have 6.0 units of a first-year, university-level MATH equivalent to MATH 120/121/123 & 124 with a mark of a Queen's C or better. APSC students must have a at least 9.0 units of MATH/STAT with a Cumulative GPA of a 1.9 including failed attempts. If taking their MATH course at Queen's (summer admission), the student must pass course. Please note: Commerce courses do not transfer as Mathematics or Statistics courses. |
* Should a student be admitted to the summer term and need to take a prerequisite course for admission to a particular degree Plan, they must earn the set mark in the course to progress onward in the specific degree Plan.
Should they not earn the required mark, students may retake the required course(s) or contact the Faculty Office to inquire about changing to another degree Plan that is accepting students (open degree Plans) and for which they meet the admission requirements in their admission category.
All GPAs and marks are on a Queen’s 4.3 GPA scale.
