Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's have a multitude of exciting educational opportunities such as internships, study abroad programs, field studies, research and more. Check out the sections below to learn more.
Our students have the option to 1) go into the Arts or the Sciences and experience a 鈥渇lexible and focused鈥 first year or 2) choose to apply directly to one of our Direct Entry Programs
1. Flexible and Focused
Students at Queen's that are admitted into a Bachelor of Arts or Science experience a flexible and focused first year. Through self-exploration, and while you settle into university life, you have the chance to explore courses and uncover where your real interests and opportunities for success are.
Flexible: Take any 5 courses with no requirements and select your major after first year
Focused: One first-year course will be your pathway to your major, so you are working toward your degree from day one
Benefits of a flexible and focused first year
You get to 鈥渢est-drive鈥 your major! 50% of undergraduate students change majors 鈥 with many doing so two and three times during their post-secondary years (Dr. Fritz Grupe, founder of mymajors.com). Arts and Science students have the opportunity to 'try' out their areas of interest before committing to their major.
Selecting your major
You will select your degree plan (i.e. major) at the end of your first year. When you are beginning the registration process for your second year, you will be required to request your degree concentration. Please note that many programs do have first year grade cutoffs required to proceed to second year. Please read the individual departmental regulations in the Arts and Science Academic Calendar for more information.
2. Direct Entry
Already know what degree you want to pursue at Queen鈥檚? Arts and Science offers a variety of Direct Entry Programs you can apply to, so you are working towards your degree plan from the moment you start at Queen鈥檚. Admission into our direct entry programs is extremely competitive and may require extra steps. The following programs offer a direct entry pathway: