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Non-degree Students

Students may attend Queensborough Community College as non-degree students. The non-degree status differs from that of a degree student for the following reasons:

  • Although students receive college credit for coursework, they are not officially enrolled in a program of study leading to the Associate degree or certificate.

  • Non-degree students pay a slightly higher rate of tuition and are not eligible for financial aid.

These students may file an application online at www.qcc.cuny.edu, and are encouraged to apply as early as possible. All non- degree candidates pay a $65 fee at the time of application.

Please note that certain courses require satisfactory completion of developmental requirements in English and mathematics before registration will be permitted. Please see Placement and Testing for details. Non-degree students must satisfy all course prerequisites.

Often non-degree students are those who are interested in taking one or more courses without committing to a degree. A special category of these students are sabbatical teachers.

Sabbatical Teachers

Each semester, the College enrolls K-12 teachers on study sabbatical into a variety of courses, ranging from Computers in Society, Astronomy and Space Physics, Historical Geology to Immigration and Ethnic Groups in American History.

It is recommended that prospective students speak with a representative of the Department of Education regarding the guidelines for a study sabbatical prior to their registration at Queensborough.

Contact the Admissions Office at 718-281-5000 for more information.

Change of Status for Non-Degree Students

Non-degree students may apply for degree status in an A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. or certificate program by filing a change of status application, available from the College’s Admissions Office. To be considered for matriculation, non-degree students need to:

  • Complete at least 6 credits at QCC

  • Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C)

  • Submit official copies of all previous high school and college transcripts to the Admissions Office for evaluation.

Please Note:

  1. For Fall change of status, only records and grades on file by June 1 are considered for evaluation. Summer session grades at Queensborough are not considered.

  2. For Spring change of status, only records and grades on file by January 10 are considered. Winter session grades are not considered.

Transfer credits for work completed at other institutions will be granted to non-degree students filing for a change of status only after a review of official transcripts, and only for those courses completed with a grade of C or better from another college (or a grade of D or better from another CUNY college). Refer to the section on Transfer Admissions for related information.

NOTE: The Director of Admissions and/or the Vice President of Student Affairs reserves the right to change a student’s status from non-degree to degree at their discretion