Accelerate Complete Engage (ACE QC)

and accept your offer of admission to QC and complete all admissions requirements.

Complete the and the applications, and accept any federal and state grant aid awarded (Pell, TAP, SEOG).

Interested in learning more about us and staying in touch with ACE QC?

Accepting inquiries from transfer students with an Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) degree. Complete the ACE QC Interest Form.

We are committed to your academic success and making college more meaningful and affordable for you! As an ACE QC student, you will receive:

• A dedicated academic advisor to guide your progress from entry to graduation
• Enhanced career development and academic support services
• Early and priority registration
• A tuition and fee gap award (for students receiving Pell/TAP)
• Free use of OMNY (or Parking Decal if issued by Public Safety)
• Textbook Assistance
• Funding Opportunity to take winter/summer coursework

You may be eligible for ACE QC if you answer YES to all of the following:

• Accepted to QC and committed to attending QC full-time
• Hold an Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) by the time you join us*
• Completed no more than 90 college credits by the time you join us and in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 overall GPA)
• A New York State resident and/or eligible for in-state tuition
• Pursuing an ACE QC-supported major and meeting specified requirements (see full list below)
• Demonstrate a clear path to earn their bachelor’s degree within two years (four semesters) of joining ACE QC.
• Completed the (Federal) and (NY State) financial aid applications
  • • Students not receiving financial aid due to immigration status may join but not receive a tuition gap award.
    • Students under the New York Dream Act may be eligible to receive state aid, including TAP, Excelsior, and other state-administered scholarships. Visit for eligibility and to apply.

*Students with an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree or completing their Associate’s Degree through Reverse Transfer may be considered for ACE QC program entry on a case-by-case basis.

Think you are eligible and interested in joining our Fall 2026 cohort? Attend an , which is a required step to apply.

Note: Transfer students enrolled in the Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program are not eligible to participate in ACE QC.

Once you join ACE QC :

• Maintain full-time status by enrolling in at least 15 credits each semester
• Enroll in summer or winter courses if 30 credits are not earned by the end of each academic year
• Meet regularly with your ACE QC academic advisor and attend any required program activities
• Participate in career development and co-curricular learning activities each term
• Commit to graduating within two years of joining ACE QC and adhering to course schedules and degree maps outlined by your advisor
• Re-apply for financial aid each year (FAFSA and TAP), and accept any federal and state grant aid awarded (Pell, SEOG, TAP)

ÌýACE QC students may pursue only one major and must have a feasible plan to complete their bachelor’s degree within two years of enrolling in the program. Majors marked with an asterisk (*) below have specific entry requirements that must be met for admission into the ACE QC program. For detailed information on each major and its entry requirements, please refer to this document.

• Actuarial Studies *Required: Admission into BBA Program; Minimum B in ACCT , ; ECON , ; MATH ,
• Advertising
• Africana Studies
• Ancient Greek
• Anthropology (General or Pre-Professional)
• Art History
• Biochemistry *Required: CHEM +, +; MATH /
• Biology *Required: BIOL , ; CHEM +, +; MATH
• Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies
• Chemistry *Required: CHEM +, +; BIOL ; PHYS +; MATH /
• Chinese *Required: CHIN
• Classics * Required: LATIN , GREEK
• Comparative Literature *Required: Two of the following: CMLIT , ,
• Computer Science (BA) *Required: CSCI , MATH ,
• Computer Science (BS) *Required: CSCI , , , ; MATH , ,
• Dance *Required: Audition/Portfolio Review
• Design (BFA) *Required: Admission into BFA Program; DESN , ; ARTH /
• Drama and Theatre *Required: Audition/Portfolio Review
• East Asian Studies
• Economics
• English
• Environmental Sciences (BA)
• Environmental Sciences (BS) *Required: BIOL ; CHEM +; ENSCI ; MATH
• Environmental Studies
• Exercise Science & Human Performance *Required: BIOL ,
• Fashion and Design
• Film Studies
• Finance *Required: Admission into BBA Program; Minimum B in ACCT , ; ECON ,
• Food Management Studies
• French *Required: FREN
• Geology (BA) *Required: GEOL , MATH /
• Geology (BS) *Required: GEOL ; CHEM +; MATH /; PHYS +/+
• German *Required: GERM
• Hebrew *Required: HEBRW
• History
• Human Development and Family Science
• International Business *Required: Admission into BBA Program; Minimum B in ACCT , ; ECON ,
• Italian *Required: ITAL
• Jewish Studies
• Labor Studies
• Latin American Studies *Required: SPAN
• Linguistics (General) *Required: Required: LCD
• Media Studies
• Middle Eastern Studies
• Music (BA Only) *Required: Admission into ASCM and Demonstrated 2-Year Plan
• Philosophy
• Physics (BA) *Required: MATH , , ; PHYS + , +
• Physics (BS) *Required: MATH , , ; PHYS + , +
• Physics, Applied (BA) *Required: MATH , , ; PHYS + , +
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Quantitative Economics *Required: ECON , ; MATH ,
• Religious Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish *Required: SPAN
• Studio Arts (BFA) *Required: Portfolio Review and Admission into BFA Program; Minimum 12 credits completed toward BFA program, including but not limited to ARTH , , ARTS , , , , , , PHOTO
• Urban Studies
• Women & Gender Studies

Satisfactory completion includes the minimum grade required by the major.Ìý Refer to the department and the .

(TREX) is a helpful tool to help you understand the transfer of credits between CUNY colleges.Ìý

Stay tuned for new majors!Ìý