Second Degrees

The Faculty of Arts and Science welcomes external applicants to the Second Degree for a summer and fall term start (Queen’s students may be considered for a winter term start in addition to summer and fall term). 

Students may apply for a 3-year degree (BA, BCMP, BSc) or a 4-year Honours Degree (BAH, BCMPH, BScH). 

For some degree plans, Queen’s students may apply with lower Cumulative GPA requirements. Please contact Arts and Science if you are a Queen’s student and wish to inquire about requirements.

Degree PlanDegrees OfferedAdmission Criteria
Art HistoryBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
Applied EconomicsBAH, BSCH, BCHCumulative 2.6 GPA
AstrophysicsBAH, BSCH, BCHCumulative 2.7 GPA; applicants must have 6.0 units of first-year university-level Physics equivalent of PHYS 104 or 106 with a mark of a Queen's B (Internal B-).
BiochemistryBAH, BSCH, BCHBCHM (1) Minimum GPA of 2.9 on a 4.3 scale; (2) 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Biology equivalent to BIOL 102 and 103, with a mark of Queen's C or better (3) 6.0 units of first-year university-level Chemistry, equivalent to CHEM 112 with a mark of Queen's C or better
BiologyBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCP

Cumulative 2.6 GPA; applicants must have 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Biology equivalent to BIOL 102 AND 103, with a mark of C- in 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 and MathematicsBAH, BSCH, BCH

Cumulative 2.6 GPA;  applicants must have 6.0 units of first-year, university-level MATH equivalent to MATH 120/121/123 & 124 with a mark of Queen's C AND 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Biology equivalent university-level BIOL courses equivalent to BIOL 102 AND 103 with a mark of Queen's C in 103.  

If the student takes BIOL 102 AND 103 at Queen's, (summer admission) they must pass 102 AND have a C in 103. If take MATH at Queen's (i.e,. summer admission) they must pass the course.  

Biomedical Computing Cumulative 3.0 GPA;  In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have CISC 121/3.0 (or equivalent) with a mark of a B. 
Black StudiesBA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
Bachelor of MusicBAH, BSCH, BCHCumulative 2.6 GPA; applicants must (1) complete & pass an audition AND (2) have equivalent to Conservatory Advanced Rudiments.  
ChemistryBAH, BSCH, BCHCumulative 2.7 GPA;  applicants must have 6.0 units of first-year university-level Chemistry equivalent to CHEM 112 earning a mark of a Queen's B-, and must have passed 6.0 units of first-year university-level Calculus equivalent to MATH 121/6.0
Classics (Specialization)BAH, BSCH, BCHCumulative 2.6 GPA; applicants must have at least 6.0 units of a university-level course in Greek with a Queen's B- OR 6.0 units of a university-level course in Latin with a Queen's B-
Classical StudiesBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
Cognitive Science Cumulative 3.0 GPA;  In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have CISC 121/3.0 (or equivalent) with a mark of a B. 
Computer Science Cumulative 3.0 GPA;  In addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have CISC 121/3.0 (or equivalent) with a mark of a B. 
Computing and Mathematics 

Cumulative 3.0 GPA 

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.

Global Development StudiesBAH, BSCH, BCHCumulative 2.9 GPA
DramaBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA; applicants must have DRAM 100 with mark of Queen's B-
EconomicsBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
Employment Relations BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
EnglishBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA; applicants must have 6.0 units of first-year, university-level English equivalent to ENGL 100 with a minimum grade of C. 
FilmBAH, BSCH, BCHCumulative 2.8 GPA; applicants must have 6.0 units of first-year, university-level FILM equivalent to FILM 110 with a mark of Queen's B+
French StudiesBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
Gender StudiesBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
GeographyBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
GeologyBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
German StudiesBA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
HistoryBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA; applicants must have 3.0 units of first-year, university-level history course with a mark of Queen’s C+.
Hispanic StudiesBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
Indigenous StudiesBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
ItalianBA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
Jewish StudiesBA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
Language Acquisition BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
Life Sciences 

Cumulative 3.2 GPA

(2) 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Biology equivalent to BIOL 102 and 103, with a mark of Queen's C or better; (3) 6.0 units of first-year university-level Chemistry, equivalent to CHEM 112 with a mark of Queen's C or better; and (4) Minimum of 27.0 units taken in 1st year.                

LinguisticsBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
Language, Literature and CultureBAH, BSCH, BCHCumulative 2.6 GPA
Mathematics/StatisticsBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCP

Cumulative 2.6 GPA;  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 take MATH course at Queen's (summer admission) must pass course.

Math and PhysicsBAH, BSCH, BCHCumulative 2.7 GPA; 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     
MusicBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCP

Cumulative 2.6 GPA; (1) applicants must complete an audition if they wish to take MUSIC 124, (2) Students need equivalent to Conservatory Advanced Rudiments and (3) Students with Conservatory Grade 3 harmony with Honors will be ranked higher then those without.  

Second Degree students can be admitted without Rudiments.  

PhilosophyBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
PhysicsBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.7 GPA; must have Cumulative GPA of 2.7 AND 6.0 units of first-year, university-level Physics equivalent to PHYS 104 or 106 with a mark of Queen's B 
Political StudiesBAH, BSCH, BCHCumulative 3.2 GPA; applicants must have 6.0 units of first-year, university-level POLS courses with a mark of a Queen's B
Religious StudiesBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
SociologyBAH, BSCH, BCH, BA, BSC, BCPCumulative 2.6 GPA
Software Design Cumulative 3.0 GPA; in addition to GPA requirement, applicants must have CISC 121/3.0 (or equivalent) with a mark of a B. 
Spanish and Latin American StudiesBA, BSC, BCP Cumulative 2.6 GPA