Queens College of the City University of New York

Arts and Sciences Master's and Doctoral Degrees Are Offered by Queens College in New York

Known as an urban school in a suburban setting, Queens College is located in the town of Flushing, New York, and has been voted as one of the Best Value Colleges by "Princeton Review." The graduate programs in arts and sciences include a Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Education, and doctoral programs available through the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY).

Ph.D. degree options include: anthropology, art history, biochemistry, biology, biomedical engineering, business, chemistry, classics, comparative literature, computer science, criminal justice, earth and environmental sciences, economics, educational psychology, engineering, English, French, Germanic languages and literature, Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian literatures, history, linguistics, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, speech and hearing sciences, theater, and urban education. A dual-degree M.D./Ph.D. option is offered in biomedical sciences. Advanced doctoral work is available on campus in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, computer science, geology, physics, and psychology.

Master's degrees available at Queens College include accounting and information systems, applied linguistics, art history, biology, chemistry and biochemistry, computer science, English, French, geological and environmental sciences, history, Italian, library science, mathematics, music, nutrition and exercise sciences, physics, psychology (general, behavioral neuroscience, applied behavior analysis), school medial specialist, sociology, Spanish, speech pathology, studio art, and urban affairs.

Graduate Degrees in Education Prepare Queens College Students for Careers in Teaching and Special Administration

The programs at Queens College are known for preparing students for various careers in the field of teaching. The college's graduate options include the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) and the Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.).

Master of Arts in Teaching focus areas include childhood education (grades 1 to 6); bilingual childhood education; and early childhood education ( birth to grade 2).

The Master of Science in Education is offered in adolescent education (biology, chemistry, earth science, English, French, Italian, mathematics, physics, social studies, Spanish); childhood education (grades 1 to 6); bilingual childhood education; counselor education and early childhood education; family and consumer science teacher education; literacy teacher (birth to grade 6, grades 5 to 12); music education; physical education; school psychologist; teacher of special education (birth to grade 2, grades 1 to 6, or grades 7 to 12); and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).

Many of the teacher-preparation and education graduate programs combine course work with applied experience in the classroom as student teachers in various neighboring schools. In order to obtain teacher certification in New York upon graduating, students must past the New York State Teacher Certification Examination as well as take three seminars on alcohol and drug abuse, child abuse identification and reporting, and violence intervention.

Courses provided at Queens College have been approved by the New York State teacher certification programs in English, mathematics, science, social studies and foreign language. Students majoring in an adolescence education program who wish to become teachers at a middle or high school will also take advantage of the 24-hour minor designed to complement the major program.

Campus-Affiliated Research Centers and Institutes Facilitate Expanded Learning Opportunities for Queens College Students

Several special research and cultural centers located on and near the Queens College campus facilitate the college's vision of interdisciplinary studies and combining traditional learning with applied experience. These centers and institutes include: the Asian/American Center; the Asian American/Asian Research Institute; the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute; the Center of the Biology of Natural Systems; the Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies; the Center for the Improvement of Education; the Center for Jewish Studies; Research on Overseas Koreans; Equity Studies Research Center; Michael Harrington Center for Democratic Values and Social Change; Neuroscience Research Center; and Schutzman Center for Entrepreneurship. Students enrolled in various graduate programs at the college utilize these facilities to complete research requirements and further complement their educations. These centers each operate on their own set of values and goals, and cater to the many needs of the surrounding community and various cultures living within the borough of Queens.

For example, many education students take their student teaching experiences one step further by becoming involved with the Center for the Improvement of Education. The center addresses common cultural concerns in partnership with local schools, and students frequently volunteer and aid research and faculty members at these schools. These efforts are aimed at improving education programs and student learning experiences within the participating schools and providing equitable and superior teacher education. These partnerships also help with staff development, teacher recruitment and training, and special situation preparation for the educators. Four of the schools that have also formed a close relationship with the Lincoln Center Institute include the Townsend Harris High School at QC; the QC School for Math, Science, and Technology; the Queens School of Inquiry; and The New York City College Partnership Elementary School.

• Queens College of the City University of New York
• Arts and Humanities Division
• Aaron Copland School of Music
• Department of English
• Department of European Languages and Literatures
• Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures
• Program in Applied Linguistics
• Program in Art History
• Program in Fine Arts
• Program in French
• Program in Italian
• Program in Spanish
• Program in Speech Pathology
• Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Division of Education
• Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education
• Department of Secondary Education
• Program in Counselor Education
• Program in Educational Leadership
• Program in Literacy
• Program in School Psychology
• Program in Special Education
• Mathematics and Natural Sciences Division
• Department of Biology
• Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Family, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Physics
• Department of Psychology
• School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Social Science Division
• Department of Accounting
• Department of History
• Department of Sociology
• Department of Urban Studies
• Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
• Program in Liberal Studies
• Program in Social Sciences

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students4077
• Female Percentage72%
• Male Percentage28%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students4077
• Part-time Percentage89%
• Full-time Percentage11%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / LatinoNot Reported
• Black / African AmericanNot Reported
• White / CaucasianNot Reported
• American Indian / Alaskan NativeNot Reported
• AsianNot Reported
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more racesNot Reported
• UnknownNot Reported

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty1,536
• Full-time Percentage42%
• Part-time Percentage58%
• Female Percentage49%
• Male Percentage51%