Congratulations on your acceptance to Queen’s! Now it is time to explore what Queen’s Science, the Faculty of Arts and Science, and Kingston have to offer so you can determine if Queen’s is the right fit for you.
With 300+ research opportunities, a dedication to hands-on teaching that provides 6-12 hours of lab work each week, a Nobel Prize in physics, and programs that span from oceanography to quantum mechanics, cancer biology and dark energy - Queen's is a playground of scientific discovery for your undergraduate degree.
As a Queen’s Science student, you will:
- enjoy an undeclared first year, where you can explore your options in the sciences and/or the arts before choosing a major at the end of first year
- Learn in top-flight laboratories that include state-of-the-art chemistry labs and facilities such as the Queen’s University Phytotron, the Queen's University Biological Station (QUBS), SNOLAB, the Queen’s Observatory, and more
- "learn by doing" through active learning classrooms, internships, experiential learning opportunities, and apprenticeships
- customize your degree by adding a minor, joint-honours, or a certificate
- live in one of the greatest university towns in the world, as named by the BBC
Succeed at Queen's
In the Faculty of Arts and Science, you have a team of dedicated staff, faculty, and academic advisors supporting you throughout your time at Queen’s to ensure your success.
Academic success
- Participate in Summer Orientation to Academics and Resources (SOAR) before you enter first year to help prepare you for new academic expectations, address questions or concerns about university life, and introduce you to resources and support services.
- Access to internships, research grants, conference presentations, and summer research fellowships
- Access to endless self-serve academic tools and resources
- Be supported by our people – from academic and peer advising, student wellness, career services, and more – we ensure your success while at Queen’s
- Successfully graduate! Queen's graduate rate is 89.5% - number 1 amongst Canadian universities (Maclean's 2018 Rankings)
Career success
- 90% of Queen’s graduates are employed within six months of graduating, well above the provincial average
- Science graduates go on to many career fields including medicine and law, but also research, policy making and education
- Alumni career services support offered year-round
- Access to internships during your undergrad to test-drive a career and gain experience before graduation
- Job search advising for International Students
- Access to a large and connected community of Arts and Science alumni spanning the globe
A Glimpse into First Year
Your first-year experience will be completely unique to you. You will have the opportunity to pick your own classes, join clubs, participate in sports, meet new people, and figure out what you want to study the rest of your time at Queen’s.
- Choose five courses per term that really interest you, where you can explore and narrow down your passions
- Attend Majors Night during the Winter term to explore the 30+ programs in Arts and Science to help you select you major by the end of first year
- Explore majors in the traditional fields - Biology, Chemistry, and Physics – and majors in fields you may never have thought of, such as Biomedical Computing or Earth System Science.
- Pick from over 1,100 student volunteer and leadership positions, and roughly 300 student-run clubs to get involved in the Queen’s community
- Be part of a community of people who are intelligent, critical thinkers, who are passionate about learning and expanding their horizons
Life in Kingston
Students describe Kingston as both “quaint” and “eclectic." Rated by the BBC as one of the best university towns in the world, Kingston is big enough to provide all the conveniences of modern life, and small enough for students, staff, and faculty to feel instantly comfortable and at home.
Queen's Science Programs
View our Programs & Degrees to see our list of available Science programs.