Program Overview
Introduction to Queens College
Queens College is a public university located in Flushing, New York. The college offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including majors in business, economics, and other fields.
Majors in Business (BBA)
The college offers three majors in the BBA program: Finance, International Business, and Actuarial Studies. All three BBA majors require twelve core courses covering the basics of economics and accounting. Students must also study mathematics, business economics, and marketing.
Requirements for BBA Majors
Before applying, students must complete ECON 101, ECON 102, ACCT 101, and ACCT 102 with a minimum GPA of 2.5 across the four courses and have no individual grade below a C-.
Concentrations
Within the BBA program, students must choose one of the four concentrations:
- Corporate Finance
- FinTech
- International Business
- Actuarial Studies
Application Process
BBA applications are reviewed once a month, at the end of the month. Applicants will be notified of the department's decision on the first week of the following month after their application submission.
Requirements for Declaring a BBA Major
Students who wish to declare a BBA major must fulfill all of the following requirements:
- Complete ECON 101 & 102 and ACCT 101 & 102 before applying
- Submit an application form for entrance to the BBA program
- Obtain a minimum GPA of 2.5 across the four courses listed above
Area Studies Electives
For International Business majors only, the following area studies electives are available:
Economics
- ECON 211: Economics of Asia
- ECON 212: Economic Problems of Latin America
- ECON 245: Economics Technology, Media, and Telecommunications
- ECON 231: Economics of China
- ECON 301: Economics of CryptoAsset
- ECON 302: Blockchain and Money
- ECON 327: Political Economy of the European Union: Past, Present, Future
Anthropology
- ANTH 206: Peoples of South America
- ANTH 208, 208W: Peoples of South Asia
- ANTH 209: Peoples of Europe
- ANTH 210: Peoples of East Asia
- ANTH 211: Peoples of Africa
- ANTH 212: Peoples of the Middle East
- ANTH 215, 215W: Peoples of the Caribbean
History
- HIST 222: Europe Since 1945
- HIST 106: History of Latin America, 1825 to the Present
- HIST 145: Modern South Asia
Political Science
- PSCI 230: Politics of Development
- PSCI 233: Transitions to Democracy
- PSCI 234: Contemporary Western Europe
- PSCI 235: Contemporary Russia
- PSCI 238: Contemporary Asia
- PSCI 239: Contemporary Latin America
- PSCI 240: Contemporary Middle East
- PSCI 252: Contemporary Issues in International Relations
- PSCI 254: The Politics of the International Economy
- PSCI 257: Western Europe in World Politics
- PSCI 258: Asia in World Politics
- PSCI 269: Colloquium In International Politics
Sociology
- SOC 273: Social Change in Africa
- SOC 274: Social Change in Latin America and the Caribbean
- SOC 275: Sociology of Asian Americans
Globalization and Environment Electives
For Finance and Actuarial Studies majors only, the following globalization and environment electives are available:
Economics
- ECON 204: International Political Economy
- ECON 207: Comparative Economic and Financial Systems
- ECON 208: Process of Economic Development
- ECON 232: Economics of Climate Change
- ECON 228W: Economics of the Environment
- ECON 326: International Economics
- ECON 245: Economics Technology, Media, and Telecommunications
- ECON 301: Economics of CryptoAsset
- ECON 302: Blockchain and Money
- ECON 328: International Finance
Anthropology
- ANTH 302: Ecology and Culture
- ANTH 304: Anthropology of Development
Environmental Sciences
- ENSCI 100: Our Planet in 21C
Geology
- GEOL 025: Natural Resources and the Environment
History
- HIST 222: Europe since 1945
- HIST 106: History of Latin America: 1825 to Present
Political Science
- PSCI 231: Political Culture and Political Socialization
- PSCI 232: Comparative Political Economy
- PSCI 233: Transitions to Democracy
- PSCI 234: Contemporary Western Europe
- PSCI 235: Contemporary Russia
- PSCI 236: The Politics of Developing Nations
- PSCI 237: Contemporary Africa
- PSCI 238: Contemporary Asia
- PSCI 239: Contemporary Latin America
- PSCI 240: Contemporary Middle East
- PSCI 243: Contemporary Central America
- PSCI 250: International Law
- PSCI 251: International Organization
- PSCI 252: Contemporary Issues in International Relations
- PSCI 253: Problems in International Law and Administration
- PSCI 254: The Politics of the International Economy
- PSCI 255: Comparative Foreign Policy
- PSCI 256: Africa in World Politics
- PSCI 257: Western Europe in World Politics
- PSCI 258: Asia in World Politics
- PSCI 259: Latin America in World Politics
- PSCI 260: The Middle East in World Politics
- PSCI 261: Russia in World Politics
Sociology
- SOC 279: Globalization: Social and Geographic Perspectives
Queens College
Queens College is located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367. The college offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including majors in business, economics, and other fields.