Queen's University Admission Viewbook

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Queen’s casts a
“potent and mysterious spell.”
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So said a Queen’s principal a long
time ago. It’s the beauty of the
place, its history, its reputation for
excellence. More, it’s the people.
The students, the professors,
the artists and the visionaries –
a community defined by its spirit
of initiative.Working together,
questioning, imagining, creating –
making a difference.
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The Queens Student: You
Queen’s attracts students who want to excel, and who want to do. Surrounded by
bright, motivated peers, and aided and encouraged by Queen’s supportive
atmosphere, you’ll spend four years being taught by some of the ﬁnest academic minds
anywhere – acclaimed philosophers and social scientists, innovative engineers and ﬁrst-
rate scientists. Queen’s challenges students intellectually, and they rise to the challenge.
But for Queen’s students, the university experience is more than what happens in the
classroom. It’s working on reducing the university’s carbon footprint, or providing local
school kids with the chance to attend a summer science camp. It’s immersing yourself in
Queen’s famous school spirit, by taking part in a sport or cheering from the sidelines.
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Queen’s students come from more than 90 countries and all across Canada, and from every
imaginable background – small towns and suburbs, urban highrises and First Nations’communities.
You’ll meet people like yourself – and others who are very different. Your fellow students will be
among the most interesting, creative and provocative individuals you will ever encounter. They will
challenge you. You won’t always agree with them, but you will get a big part of your university
education from them, in conversations over meals or in late night discussions in residence rooms.
88.9%
Incoming Average
of the 1st year class:
The Queen’s experience doesn’t end with
graduation. The friendships you make will
last the rest of your life. Wherever you go,
whatever path you choose – business or
government, law or medicine, the media
or the arts – you will find and work with
fellow Queen’s graduates. An international,
cross-generational community of excel-
lence, people committed to dreaming and
doing, to living the Queen’s spirit.

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Successful students are balanced
students.
They know there is more to the
university experience than marks and
assignments. That, no matter how
dedicated they are, they balance work
and play, study time and extracurricular
activities.
Queen’s will help you find your balance.
Looking for a way to get involved with
others? Want to make a difference,
locally or globally? Need to recharge
your spiritual batteries or just blow off
some steam? There’s a group to join,
someone to talk to, or a team to play
with. We also support your health and
wellness. We create a welcoming living
and learning environment and help
you boost your school performance.
All part of making sure you succeed.
And Queen’s wants you to succeed.
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SUPPORTINGYOUR
SUCCESS
When you arrive at Queen’s, you are very excited, ready for the adventure, ready to learn
and ready to work. The transition to university life is a big one – and part of it is adjusting
to the challenges and workload that are part of being a Queen’s student. At Queen’s you
are never alone. We have many offices dedicated to helping you learn, think and do.
Learning Strategies Development
queensu.ca/learningstrategies
The Learning Commons
queensu.ca/qlc
The Writing Centre
queensu.ca/writingcentre
The Adaptive Technology Centre
library.queensu.ca/websrs/
Health, Counselling and Disability Services
queensu.ca/hcds
Be Well. Do Well. – healthy living strategies
bewell-dowell.org
Queen’s University International Centre
quic.queensu.ca
Chaplain’s Office
queensu.ca/chaplain

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Queen’s is committed to an inclusive and accessible
campus community. There are services and resources
across our campus to help students with disabilities,
including our Adaptive Technology Centre, the Dis-
ability Services Office and more. Check out the Acces-
sibility @ Queen’s website at queesnu.ca/equity
(click on“Accessibility”) to get an idea of all Queen’s
has to offer.
We assist students by...
• facilitating access to information, services,
space and activities;
• promoting autonomy;
• providing advocacy and support;
• recommending accommodations; and
• educating the Queen's community about the ways
in which the above objectives may be supported
and empowered.
If you are a student with a disability and think you
may require academic accommodations you will
register with the Disability Services Office (DSO) after
you are admitted to Queen’s and accept your offer
of admission.
LIFEstudent
If you have a learning disability or attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder you will need to send
in your most recent psycho-educational assessmen
as early as possible, before coming to Queen’s,
so that advising staff can review it in advance of yo
appointment. For more information on documenta
tion requirements for all disabilities, please visit our
website.
If you have any questions about our services or
documentation requirements please contact us.
Office: 613-533-6467
Fax: 613-533-6284
Email: hcds.dso@queensu.ca
Website: queensu.ca/hcds/ds
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ACADEMIC
ADVISING
No matter what faculty
or school you belong to
at Queen’s, there are
people on staff to help
you with your academics.
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To learn more about library services
and adaptive technology available visit:
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FOUR DIRECTIONS
ABORIGINAL
STUDENT CENTRE
Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre
is committed to enhancing the
development and well-being of the
Queen’s University Aboriginal Community.
We encourage all Queen’s students to
develop an awareness and appreciation
of the history and current experiences of
Aboriginal people in Canada. In keeping
with the teachings of the Four Directions,
the Centre strives to support Aboriginal
students in balancing their academic,
spiritual, physical and emotional
development.
• Cultural programming is determined by student
interest. Past programs include a drum-making
workshop, moccasin-making workshop, guest
speakers and storytellers, traditional teachings,
Full Moon Ceremonies, and a medicine garden.
• Visiting Elder supports students in their education
journey. The Elder is an invaluable resource to
students and staff by providing support, guidance
and a leadership role. The Elder is available to meet
with students on a one-on-one basis.
• Student lounge provides a relaxing atmosphere
where students can study, write essays, socialize
and hold meetings.
• Academic and career assistance is available for
course and program selection, working with faculty
to develop strong essay-writing skills, and assisting
students in exploring career options, peer
mentorship and academic zone.
• Resources include an Indigenous-focused library, a
list-serve providing details about Aboriginal events
on campus and in the surrounding communities.
We also have a fully-equipped kitchen, free laundry
facilities and wireless internet for students.
• Social events include a welcome back barbeque,
Early Move-In Day, and regular Three Sisters Feasts
for students and other members of the Queen’s
and local Aboriginal community. These events
create a strong sense of community for students
and give them an opportunity to meet and make
new friends.
• Professional staff includes a Director, Aboriginal
Community Liaison, Aboriginal Student Success
Strategist, Aboriginal Advisor, and an Administrative
Coordinator who are available full-time to assist you.
In recognition of the need to encourage participation
by members of the Aboriginal community in post-
secondary education, Aboriginal students are eligible
to apply under the Aboriginal Admission Policy. The
AAP is a pathway for admission to the first year of a
full-time, first-entry undergraduate degree program.
For more information, please see page 94 and
contact the Aboriginal Community Liaison by
emailing fd.recruiter@queensu.ca.
Visit our website to learn more about programs
and events at Four Directions: queensu.ca/fdasc

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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
...something for everyone
The Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) offers non-academic support for
international members of the Queen's community and those interested in study, work
and travel abroad opportunities. QUIC also has community spaces to relax, read, study,
work and meet with other students as well as table tennis and a kitchen for warming food.
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What can you do at QUIC?
Learn about and settle in at Queen’s and in Canada at our International
Student Orientation sessions, or with our International Student Advisors.
Get involved! Join events and clubs.
Be part of a community of internationally-minded people at Queen’s.
Get training. Develop your international knowledge and cross-cultural skills
at our sessions and workshops.
Learn about your options for international study and work.
Volunteer. Join the more than 300 students each year who share
their skills – and maybe even learn a new one!
Connect with us online to learn more: Website: quic.queensu.ca
Twitter: twitter.com/quic
Facebook: facebook.com/quic.queensu.ca

kingstonBYDAY
For the years you are at Queen’s,
Kingston will be your home. A beautiful
city beautifully located, Kingston
combines big-city sophistication with
small-town livability.
Campus life can sometimes feel
all-consuming, particularly when essays
are due and exams are looming, but
Kingston is worth taking the time to
explore, even if, maybe especially, you
are feeling stressed by work.
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Try to count the total number of
plaques in town marking where
Sir John A. Macdonald lived,
worked, or had his mail sent.
Pick up some fresh eats at the
Farmers’Market in Springer
Market Square
Visit the Wolfe Island corn maze
in the fall
Take a scenic run by the lake
Window-shop along
Princess Street
queensu.ca/discover/kingston

kingstonBYNIGHT
Hit the Kingston WritersFest
in September
Play a lively game of hockey in
Victoria Park during the winter
Visit Fort Henry to see history
in action
Have a delicious dinner out
in downtown Kingston
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what’s your
PASSION?
Get Involved
Queen’s offers practically every club imaginable – well, about 400 of them at least. Not a
day goes by on campus without a practice, performance, conference or competition taking
place. Our student clubs enhance what you learn in the classroom – and give you the
chance to embrace your passions.
From Amnesty International and Oxfam to Urban Snowboarding and Students
of Speculative Realms – there’s probably a club for you. If there isn’t, we can help
you create one.

OPEN TO SEE...
lots of great opportunities
to get involved at Queen’s

Queen’s offers practically every club
imaginable – well, about 400 of them at
least. Not a day goes by on campus
without a practice, performance,
conference or competition taking place.
Our student clubs enhance what you
learn in the classroom – and give you the
chance to embrace your passions.
From Amnesty International and Oxfam
to Urban Snowboarding and Students
of Speculative Realms – there’s probably a
club for you. If there isn’t, we can help
you create one.
what’syour
passion?
Student Government
AlmaMaterSociety(AMS)
Academic Grievance Centre
Accessibility Queen’s (AQ)
Bike Shop
Breakfast Club Judicial Affairs
Capture the Faculty
Catch Me If you Can
CFRC 101.9 FM
Charitable Events
Committee Against Racial and Ethnic
Discrimination (CARED)
Common Ground
CultureShock: An Anti-Racist Review
Destinations
Education on Gender Issues
Education on Queer Issues Project (EquIP)
FirstYear Internship Program
FirstYear Not In Residence Students (FYNIRS)
Food Cetre
Gender andWomen’s Issues Committee
(GWIC)
GoldenTam Awards Committee
Government Issues Committee
Greenovations
HeadsUp! (A part of the mental health
awareness committee)
High School Liaison Committee
HY-School Projects & Endeavours (HYPE)
Judicial Committee
Kaleidoscope
Mental Health Awareness Committee (MHAC)
New ExchangeWoohooTransfer Students
(NEWTS)
Orientation Roundtable
Outwrite! A Queer Review
Peer Support Centre
Project Outreach for Secondary School
Education (POSSE)
Publishing and Copy Centre
Queen’s Entertainment Agency
Queen’s Feminist Review (QFR)
Queen’s Journal
Queen’s Model Parliament (QMP)
Queen’s Model United Nations
Queen’s Student Constables
Queen’s Sustainability
Queen’sTV
Students Against Poverty (SAP)
Student-Faculty Relations Committee
Student Financial Aid Awareness Committee
Student Maintenance and ResourceTeam
(SMART)

Student Property Assessment and Dwelling
Team (SPADE)
StudentsTaking Responsible Initiatives
towards
aViable Environment (STRIVE)
Teaching Awards Committee
The Queen’s Pub
Tri-Colour outfitters
University District Hockey League
Walkhome
Year and Design Services
Arts And Science Undergraduate Society
After School Buddies
AIDS Awareness
Alzheimer’s Outreach
ArtSci Exchange
ASUS Committee on the Environment (ACE)
ASUS Formal
ASUS Forums
ASUS MovieTheatre
ASUS Orientation Committee
Autism Partnership
CancerTriad
Cystic Fibrosis Committee
Departmental Student Councils
Friends for Inclusion
Imaginus Poster Sale
Kids for Kids
Lost Paws
MindfulTutoring Service
Music and Memories – Heart and Stroke
PrisonVisitations
Summer Camps
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Program
Undergraduate Review
Women’s Empowerment Committee
Athletics & RecreationTeams/Clubs
Archery
Badminton
Baseball (M)
Basketball
Breakdancing
Cheerleading
Climbing
Cross Country
Curling
Cycling
Dance Club
Dance Pack
DanceTeam
Equestrian
Fast Pitch
Fencing
Field Hockey (W)
Figure Skating
Flow Dance
Football (M)
Golf
Gymnastics
Haidong Gumdo
Highland Dance
Ice Hockey
Indoor Hockey
Jiu Jitsu
Judo
Karate
Lacrosse
Nordic Skiing
OlympicTaekwondo
Outdoors
Rowing
Rugby
Sailing
Scuba
Ski and Snowboard
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Synchro Swimming (W)
TableTennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Total Martial Arts
Track and Field
Trampoline
Triathlon
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water polo
WildWater
Wrestling
Yoga
Commerce Society
AllYear Social (AYS)
Board Meeting (BM)
BrainTrust
Commerce Executive on Orientation
Commerce Kids
Cure Cancer Classic (CCC)
Day on Bay
Enactus Queen’s
Exchange andTransfer Committee (ETC)
Equity Issues Committee (EIC)
Global China Connection (GCC)
High School Liaison (HSL)
Kingston Economic Development Society
(KEDS)
Mentor & Alumni
Public RelationsTeam
Queen’s Accounting Association (QAA)
Queen’s Commerce Athletics Committee
Queen’s Commerce Law Association (QCLA)
Queen’s Commerce Initiative Abroad (Q’CIA)
Queen’s Commerce Masters (QCM)
Queen’s Commerce Performing Artists (QCPA)
Queen’s CommerceTrading Competition
(QCTC)
Queen’s Consulting Association (QCA)
Queen’s CreativeTeam
Queen’s Energy and Commodities
Association (QECA)
Queen’s Film Industry Liaison Committee
Queen’s Global Markets (QGM)
Queen’s Micro-Credit Challenge (QMCC)
Queen’s Non-Proﬁt Gateway (QNP)
Queen’s StudentsToday, AlumniTomorrow
(QSTAT)
Queen’s Real Estate Association (QRA)
Queen’s University Business Engagement
Committee (QUBE)
Student Faculty Academics Committee
(StuFAC)
Computing Students’Association
CHAMP (Computing High School Academic
Mentorship Program)
COMPSA Orientation Committee
Computers for a Cause
Segfault
Concurrent Education Students’
Association
B.Ed. Spread
CESA Orientation Committee
Conferences and Competitions
ACE Queen’s
Business Forum on the Fashion Industry
Canadian Federation of Engineering Students
(CFES)
CEEC (Commerce and Engineering
Environmental Conference)
Commerce and Engineering Environmental
Conference (CEEC)
CUSEC (Canadian University Software
Engineering Conference)
CUTC (Canadian UndergraduateTechnology
Conference)
DECA Queen’s
Engineering Students Societies’Council of
Ontario (ESSCO)
Horizons Career Conference – sponsored by
PHEKSA
I.C.B.C. (Inter Collegiate Business Competition)

Inter Collegiate Business Competition
(I.C.B.C.)
NationalTechnologyYouth Leadership
Conference
NCWIE (The National Conference onWomen
In Engineering)
Queen’s Advancing Canadian
Entrepreneurship Conference (QACE)
Queen’s Business Forum on the Fashion
Industry (Q’BFFI)
QBC (Queen’s Business Conference) (run by
I.C.B.C)
Queen’s Canadian Leadership Conference
(QCLC)
Queen’s Case Competition (QCC) run by
I.C.B.C.
Queen’s Commerce Corporate Challenge
(Q3C)
Queen’s Commerce Leadership Summit
(QCLS)
Queen’s Conference on International
Business (QCIB)
Queen’s Conference on the Business
EnvironmentToday (Q’BET)
Queen’s Conference on Education
Queen’s Conference on International Business
Queen’s Conference on the Business
EnvironmentToday
Queen’s Engineering Competition (QEC)
Queen’s Entrepreneurs’Competition (QEC)
Queen’s Finance Association Conference
(QFAC)
Queen’s Leadership, Excellence, and
Development Conference (QLEAD)
Queen’s Marketing Association Conference
(QMAC)
Queen’s Sports Industry Conference (QSIC)
Queen’sWomen in Leadership (Q.WIL)
The Canadian Student Conference on
Biomedical Computing
The Conference on Industry and Resources
Queen’s University Engineering (CIRQUE)
WithinSight Conference
Engineering Society
Aero DesignTeam
Apple Math Club
Baja SAE team
Biomedical Engineering Club (Queen’s
University)
Campus Equipment Outfitters
Carol Service
Chemical Engineering Club
Civil Engineering Club
Clark Hall Pub
Concrete Canoe
Electrical and Computer Engineering Club
Engineering Chemistry Club
Engineering Orientation Committee
Engineering Physics Club
EngineersWithout Boarders
Englinks
Fuel CellTeam
Geological Engineering Club
GoldenWords
Living Energy Lab
Mechanical Engineering Club
Mining Club
Mostly Autonomous Sailboat (MAST)
QIEEE (Queen’s Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers)
Queen’s Aero DesignTeam
Queen’s ConcreteTobogganTeam
Queen’s Formula Car
Queen’s Fuel CellTeam
Queen’s Space ElevatorTeam
Queen’s Solar DesignTeam
Queen’s University: Automated PokerTeam
Queen’s University Engineering Society
Services Incorporated (QUESSI)
SAE Formula Car
SAE Mini Baja Car
Science Formal
Science Quest
Space EngineeringTeam
Students for Engineering Education
Development (SEED)
Terry Fox Run
TheTea Room
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
Faculty and Residence Societies
Education Student’s Society
Jean Royce Council
Law Students’Society
Main Campus Residents’Council
MBA Students’Society
NSS Orientation Committee
RehabilitationTherapy Society
Society of Graduate and Professional Students
Theological Society
Faith-Based
Athletes In Action
Because I’m Christian
Campus for Christ
Ismaili Muslim Students Association
Kingston Chinese Christian Fellowship
Korean Catholics of Queen’s
Korean Christian Fellowship
Morning Star Christian Fellowship
Muslim Students Association of Queen’s
Navigators
Queen’s Buddha’s Light Community
Queen’s Catholics
Queen’s Chinese Catholic Community
Queen’s Christian Fellowship
Queen’s Interfaith Council
Relevant
Thaqalayn Muslim Association (Queen’s)
Think Inc.
Unitarian Universalist Club
International and Cultural
African Caribbean Students Association
AIESEC Queen’s
Armenian Student Association of Queen’s
Campus Association for Bahai Studies
Cantonese Debating Society
Club Francophone
Hellenic Students Association
Indian Students Association
International Food AppreciationTeam
Iranian Students Association of Queen’s
University (ISAQU)
Japanese Relations at Queen’s
Korean in Canada
Korean Society of Queen’s
Native Students Association
Pakistani Students Association
Philippine Cultural Association
Polish Students Association
Queen’s Chinese Students Association
Queen’s Hillel
Queen’s International Affairs Association
Queen’s Irish Club
Queen’s South Asian Club
Queen’sTaiwanese Students Association
(QTSA)
South Asian Association (QSAA)
South East Asian Club
Spanish and Latin American Students
Association (SALSA)
Synergy
Tamil Students Association
United Chinese Students Association
Vietnamese Students Association
Media and Arts
AcapellaThrillers
antiThesis
Choral Ensemble
Clarinet Choir
Collegium Musicum
Diatribe
Gnu GroundTheatre Co.
Inquire Magazine
Jazz Ensemble

LighthouseWire Magazine
MUSE Magazine
Plastic PeopleTheatre Company
Polyhymnia
Queen’s Chinese Press
Queen’s Improv ComedyTroupe
Queen’s MusicalTheatre
Queen’s Players
Queen’s Student Opera Company
Queen’s Swing Club
Queen’s University Chamber Orchestra
SingleThreadTheatre Company
Swing Performance Club
Symphony Orchestra
Syndicus Magazine
Ultraviolet Magazine
Vogt Studio Series
Wind Ensemble
Physical And Health Education
and Kinesiology Students’Association
BEWIC Sports Days
KIN Games
PHEKSA Orientation Committee
Tree of Life
Winter Adapted Games (WAG)
Political
Queen’s ConservativeYouth Association
Queen’s Conservative University Association
Queen’s Green Party
Queen’s Israel on Campus
Queen’s New Democratic Party
Queen’s Student For Liberty
Queen’s University Liberal Association
Students for a FreeTibet
Social Issues
AfricanYouth Initiative (Queen’s Chapter)
Alive
Almost Home volunteers
Amnesty International at Queen’s University
Best Buddies
Big Buddy Program
Canadian Unified Student Environmental
Network (CUSEN)
Charity Committee
ChildArts
DREAM (Discover the Reality of Educating
Minds)
Global Citizens at Queen’s
GoodTimes Dinner
Keep A Child Alive (Queen’s Chapter)
Make Poverty History
Martha’sTable volunteers
Mature Students Society
Medical Students for Choice
No One Fights Alone
Ontario Public Interest Research Group
Kingston (OPIRG)
Queen’s BloodTeam
Queen’s CognitivAction
Queen’s Control Arms
Queen’s Environmental Club
Queen’s Half the Sky
Queen’s Hospice
Queen’s Millennium Chapter
Queen’s Oxfam
Queen’s Project on International
Development (QPID)
Queen’s Students for Accessible Education
Sexual Health Resource Centre
S.H.A.R.E (Students for Humanitarian Actions
Through Respect and Education @ Queen’s)
SocialTableTennis Club
Students for Corporate Social Responsibility
Students for Literacy
Students Helping Others Understand
Tolerance
Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK)
War Child Canada at Queen’s
World University Services of Canada
You Decide
Special Interest
AISEC Queen’s
Anime Club
Asian F.O.C.U.S.
Bridge Club
Camp Outlook
Campus Observation Room (COR)
Cavalier Society
Chat
Concepts.Inc.
DDR Club
FifthYear Club
Film Club
Friday Friends
HCDS Peer EducationVolunteers
HCDS Peer Mentoring
Health Outreach
Helping Hand Association
Learning Strategies Development Peer
Learning Assistant
Learning Strategies Development Peer
Mentor
Magic Club
Make aWish
Mindfire Literary Society
NoteTakerVolunteers
PASS-Peer Academic Support Service
Pre-Med Society
Queen’s Asian Cooking Club
Queen’s Aviation
Queen’s Bagpipe and Practice Chanter Club
Queen’s Bands
Queen’s Board Games
Queen’s Chess Club
Queen’s Cricket Club
Queen’s Dance Dance Revolution
Queen’s Debating Union
Queen’s Drawing and Painting Club
Queen’s Engineers of the ExecutiveTrack
(QEET)
Queen’s First Aid
Queen’s Green Scheme
Queen’s Guitar Club
Queen’s Health Outreach
Queen’s Health Sciences Journal
Queen’s Journalists for Human Rights
Queen’s Math Bridge
Queen’s Medical Outreach
Queen’s Ping Pong
Queen’s Pride Project
Queen’s Sailing Club
Queen’s Student Alumni Association
Queen’s Student Auxiliary Branch
Queen’s Students Interested in Medical
Sciences
Queen’sTennis Club
Queen’sTrivia Club
Queen’sYoga Club
Relay for Life
Right to Play @ Queen’s
Rotaract Club at Queen’s University
Sandwich Appreciation Club
Society for Conservation Biology
Speechie Keen Club
StarCraft Club
St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital Advisory
Committee
Students of Speculative Realms
Toastmasters
Trivia Club
Union GalleryVolunteer
Urban Snowboarding Club
Vogue Charity Fashion Show
Western Canada Club

September come soon. I need some more
@queensu in my life.
Chantelle McCulloch
@monaxkatz
Queen’s University ranked 1 for university
experience in Canada.
Not bad, not bad at all.@queensu
Michael J. Campea
@MichaelCampy

Residence: Welcome Home!
Residence is more than just a place to stay while you attend university.
Here, you’ll meet incredible people from around the world and learn some
amazing things about yourself and others. Welcome to your home away
from home!
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RESIDENCElivein
Why Queen’s Res?
• We’ve got great social activities to keep you
involved – from beach volleyball and charity
fundraisers to free yoga classes.
• The people you meet on your floor and in your
building are a huge part of your university expe-
rience – you’ll build relationships that can last a
lifetime.
• Our meal plan options have something for
everyone, including students with allergies
and special diets.
• Residence life programming provides you with
learning opportunities beyond the classroom,
including workshops on budgeting, study tips,
wellness and more.
• Our student and professional staff are there for
you – with a smile, advice, or a helping hand
when you need it most.
EACH YEAR
over 90%
of first-year students
choose residence!
http://residences.housing.queensu.ca

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Your Room Assignment
We use a computerized lottery process
to randomly assign students to a single,
double, triple or quad room on main, or west
campus. Our buildings range from small
buildings housing 68 students to larger halls
with nearly 800 students – each one has its
own unique characteristics and sense of
community!
Take a Virtual Tour:
http://residences.housing.queensu.ca/our-buildings/virtual-tour
Security guards at Stauffer are giving out
chocolate as students leave the library
tonight... I love #queensu
@wescohen
Wesley Cohen

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RESIDENCElivein
Just the facts
• 17 unique residence buildings that
accommodate over 3900 students
from approximately 90 countries
• over 180 live-in student staff
• 3 dining halls and 16 retail food
outlets, including 3 coffee lounges
in residence
Your Meal Plan
We’ve got a number of meal plan options Our dining halls feature all-you-care-to-eat
(included within your residence fees) to service, with a wide selection of gluten-free,
accommodate different types of eaters – some vegetarian, vegan, and other options at every
offer more regular meals in the dining halls, meal. Allergy or dietary requirements? Just let
while others give you more“flex”dollars to us know – we’re here to help.
spend at our retail outlets. Either way, you’ll
have the chance to test-drive your plan for the Visit our Hospitality Services website at:
first month to make sure you find the one that’s http://dining.housing.queensu.ca
right for you!

ATHLETICS
AND RECREATION
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GOGAELSGO!gogaelsgo.com

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getINVOLVED
GET
INVOLVEDOver 80% of our student population is active in sports or recreational activities on campus.
Join an intramural team, workout with your friends, or participate in one of our many
recreational clubs or fitness and wellness programs to keep in shape. If you are interested
in competitive or high performance sport – why not try out for one of our varsity teams or
clubs? At Queen’s, students have a multitude of physical activities to choose from and
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WORK OUT
SWIM
The Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC)
THE ULTIMATE FITNESS AND RECREATION EXPERIENCE
Located inside the Queen’s Centre – the Athletics & Recreation Centre (ARC) is a state of-the-art fitness facility
meeting students’needs on campus. The ARC features one of the largest cardio and weight facilities in Ontari
along with multiple basketball, volleyball, squash and badminton courts. Don’t forget about the 38m x 25m
pool with 14 lanes and four diving boards. Opened in December 2009, the ARC has had over 1 million visitors,
is the place to be on campus and is one of the best athletics and recreation facilities in Canada.
o
Recreation
INTRAMURALS
Close to 6,000 students participate in 30 men’s, women’s and co-ed sports leagues – a great way to stay in
shape, enjoy your favourite sport and make new friends. Our annual intramural sport weekend (BEWIC Sports
Days), is a one-of-a-kind event which attracts close to 30 teams and nearly 1,100 students to compete in a wide
variety of sports.
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CLUBS
Participate in over 30 different recreation clubs
ranging from archery and trampoline to squash and
rowing, along with multiple disciplines of dancing,
martial arts and gymnastics.
FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS
Queen’s offers over 60 fitness classes per week, as
well as energetic fitness and wellness programs such
as yoga, pilates, salsa dancing, spin and swimming.
Trouble deciding what to take? Try fitness classes for
free during Fitness Free-For-All, one week in Septem-
ber, January and May. Need help developing an indi-
vidual fitness program? Book a consultation with one
of our professional trainers – they will help you bal-
ance a healthy fitness program with your classes and
give you the motivation you need to keep going!
Athletics
QUEEN’S VARSITY ATHLETICS – THE HOME
OF SCHOLARS AND CHAMPIONS
Nearly 1,000 students proudly sport the Tricolour in
sports from Basketball to Water Polo, and the Gaels
are perennial contenders for league and national
championships. Last year, the Gaels hoisted five
provincial banners and secured one silver. Queen’s
consistently ranks in the top three in terms of the
number of CIS and OUA Academic All-Stars.
Our student-athletes graduate on the path toward
professional excellence due to enriching experiences
from both education and sport.
TRYOUTS
Open tryouts for all varsity sports occur prior to the
season. If you are interested in trying out for a varsity
team or club, contact the head coach and visit
gogaelsgo.com for tryout dates.
Sports Fan?
Even if you’re not an aspiring
athlete – you can spend time
unwinding while cheering the
Gaels to victory.
Tickets to all regular season
home games are free with
your Queen’s student card.
“The fitness and wellness program
has been a great motivator for me.
I look forward to every class and
have seen a definite improvement
in my overall fitness level!”
– Mori Cruikshanks
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Varsity Teams
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Ice Hockey
Rowing
Rugby
Soccer
Volleyball
Varsity Clubs
Baseball
Cheerleading
Curling
Cycling
Fastpitch
Fencing
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Golf
Lacrosse
Nordic Skiing
Sailing
Squash
Swimming
Synchro Swimming
Track and Field
Triathlon
Ultimate
Water Polo
Wrestling
Recreation Clubs
DANCE
Breakdance
Dance Club
Dance Pack
Dance Team
Flow Dance
Highland Dance
MARTIAL ARTS
Haidong Gumdo
Jiu Jitsu
Judo
Karate
Olympic Taekwondo
Tae Kwon Do
OUTDOOR
RECREATION
Climbing
EngRugby
Equestrian
Outdoors
Run Club
Ski & Snowboard
SPECIALTY
Archery
Figure Skating
Lifeguard Club
Yoga
y
n
e
s
t
VARSITY TEAMS – pursue competitive success at
the highest level of competition
VARSITY CLUBS – concentrate on practicing and
competing against other post-secondary institutions
RECREATION CLUBS – focus on participation-
based physical activity, and may include limited
competition
“Queen's has provided me with so man
athletic and academic opportunities i
the past four years. I am very fortunat
to have access to some of the country'
best facilities and to experience the
never-ending support given to studen
athletes at Queen's. They have
provided me with numerous tools
to be successful on and off the
soccer field.”
Riley Filion PHE '55 AlumnaeTrophy Recipient
(Top Female Athlete,Women's Soccer)

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NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE
RECOGNITION
Two Gaels athletes were recognized nationally at the
CIS for their contributions to their communities in
their respective sports. Marin MacLeod was honoured
for women's rugby and Yi Quan for women's
wrestling.
NIXON FIELD OPENS TO CHAMPIONSHIP
SEASON
Located in the heart of campus, just south of Queen's
most iconic landmark - Grant Hall, Nixon Field is the
home of men's and women's rugby. Both teams
hosted their respective OUA Championship games at
he newly rennovated field with the men's team beat-
ng their rival Western Mustangs for an OUA title on
home turf.
POST-SEASON PLAY FOR ALL
2012-13 was a strong season for the Gaels Varsity
Teams as they all qualified for the post-season. Men's
Rugby, Women's Rowing and Women's Hockey all
won provincial titles and women's soccer went to
their third consecutive national championship game
taking silver.
2012-2013 By the Numbers
1 National CIS Silver Medal (Women's Soccer)
5 Ontario Championships (Men's Rugby,
Women's Hockey, Cycling, Men's Fencing,
Women's Rowing)
800 Dance Club members – one of our
largest groups
3,122 Number of spectators at the t
i
27th Carr-Harris Cup Hockey game
between Queen's and RMC at the
K-Rock Centre in downtown Kingston.
11,200 Intramural Registrations
Connect with Queen’s
Athletics & Recreation
facebook.com/queensgaels
twitter.com/queensgaels
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THINK
GLOBALLY
Many Queen’s students enhance their education with an international experience. You may
choose to study for your entire first year, or an upper-year term, at the Bader International
Study Centre, Queen's campus in the United Kingdom. Or perhaps your sights are set on an
international exchange – you can take a language course before you go!
Maybe you’ll choose to experience the world closer to home by getting involved in one of
the many student-led organizations that are working to make life better for global citizens –
socially, politically, environmentally, and economically.
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International Opportunities with Queen’s
BADER INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRE (BISC)
Providing a remarkable venue for study and a gateway to Europe and beyond, the Bader International Study
Centre in East Sussex, UK or "the Castle," as it is known by Queen's students, is a unique learning environment.
Students from around the world have the opportunity to pursue studies in a truly international setting while
earning credits toward their academic degree programs. Students may opt to spend their entire first year at the
BISC as part of the innovative First-Year Program, or they may decide to spend one or more terms in the BISC
Upper-Year Program. If you don’t decide to say,“Yes”to Queen’s, you can still study at the Castle. Many students
from universities other than Queen’s choose to study for a term, or participate in one of our Field Studies
courses in the summer.
EXCHANGE
Perhaps you have decided you would like to study a new language. What better way to learn, than to immerse
yourself in a new culture and a new language by going on exchange? Or maybe you’ve decided you would
really love to involve yourself in deeper study of a particular topic. Why not visit the university that is doing
ground-breaking research in that area? Students go on exchange for many reasons. What will your reason be?
Queen’s has a robust exchange program with 150 opportunities in 50 countries around the world. See page 31
for a detailed list of the exchange opportunities at Queen’s
QUEEN’S-BLYTH WORLDWIDE: LEARN BY DOING
You don’t have to go on exchange or even be a Queen’s student to enjoy a Queen’s international experience.
Imagine earning Queen’s University credits while studying environmental policy in Costa Rica, art history in
Italy, or yoga in India. Queen’s-Blyth Worldwide focuses on learning by doing and provides exciting and inno-
vative courses with a substantial field-studies program in a small-class setting. Queen's courses are offered in
intensive 3-week summer sessions in countries around the world. Students from over 30 universities across
Canada have taken over 20 different courses ranging from the humanities and social sciences to the natural
and physical sciences. For more information on courses and destinations, visit qbw.ca.

Queen’s students learn, discover, think and do – globally
GLOBAL CITIZENS AT QUEEN’S
Affiliated with World Literacy of Canada (WLC), Global Citizens at Queen’s believes that literacy is a basic
human right. By fundraising to support WLC literary programs, Global Citizens aims to promote awareness
of literacy issues in Canada, and around the world.
QUEEN’S PROJECT ON INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (QPID)
Queen’s Project on International Development is a student-run, volunteer initiative whose mission is to assist
developing communities improve their quality of life. Since its inception in 1990, QPID co-operants have suc-
cessfully completed grassroots, sustainable projects in areas such as the environment, education, infrastruc-
ture and health in places like Burkina Faso, Guyana, Nunavut and right here in Kingston. In addition, QPID
strives to promote awareness of the issues facing developing communities through weekly meetings and
information sessions.
QUEEN’S HEALTH OUTREACH (QHO)
A student-run volunteer organization dedicated to promoting individual and community health both locally
and abroad. Each year QHO sends over 30 travelers to seven locations around the world to complete health
promotion projects. While primarily education based, projects have also included award-winning medical
research and other health initiatives.
QUEEN’S INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION
The Queen’s International Affairs Association is Canada’s premier student-run non-profit organization devoted
to the study and discussion of international politics and foreign affairs. Members represent Queen’s at various
Model United Nations, listen to experts in the field, attend conferences, visit places of interest to students of
international politics, and start initiatives to raise awareness of international issues.
A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
Representing over 90 countries from all corners of the globe, Queen’s students collectively form a campus that
is dynamic in nature and diverse in outlook.
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Undergraduate International Exchange Opportunities 
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
COUNTRY INSTITUTION
Argentina Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina
Australia Australian National University
Curtin University
Macquarie University
Monash University
University of Adelaide
University of Melbourne
University of New SouthWales
University of Queensland
University of Sydney
University ofWestern Australia
Austria Technical University ofVienna (TASSEP)*
Barbados University of theWest Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Chile Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
China Fudan University
Ontario-Jiangsu Student Exchange Program
http://www.ojs.ouinternational.ca/
China - Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Cuba University of Havana
Denmark Aarhus University (TASSEP)*
Finland University of Helsinki
France Ecole Superieure de Chimie Physique Electronique (TASSEP)*
Ontario/Rhône-Alpes Exchange Program
http://www.ora.ouinternational.ca/
Sciences Po
Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3
Université Joseph Fourier (TASSEP)*
University of Paris 11, Orsay (TASSEP)*
University of Paris 6, Paris (TASSEP)*
Université Paul Sabatier (TASSEP)*
Germany Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (TASSEP)*
Hochschule Furtwangen (School of Computing)
Ontario/Baden-WürttembergExchange Program
http://obw.ouinternational.ca/
Technical University of Berlin (TASSEP)*
Universität Heidelberg
UniversitätTübingen
India Ontario/Maharashtra-Goa Exchange Program
http://omg.ouinternational.ca/
Ireland Trinity College Dublin (TASSEP)*
University College Dublin
Israel Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Italy University of Bologna (TASSEP)*
University of Pavia (TASSEP)*
Jamaica University of theWest Indies, Mona Campus
Japan Keio University
Kwansei Gakuin University
Kyushu University
Waseda University
Mexico InstitutoTecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
(ITESM) - Cuernavaca
InstitutoTecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
(ITESM) – Guadalajara
InstitutoTecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
(ITESM) – Monterrey
Morocco Ecole de Gouvernance et d'Economie de Rabat
Netherlands Universiteit Leiden
University College Maastricht
University College Utrecht
University of Groningen
New Zealand University of Auckland
University of Canterbury
University of Otago
Victoria University ofWellington
Norway University of Oslo
Republic of Korea Korea University
Singapore NanyangTechnological University
National University of Singapore
Spain Universidad Complutense (TASSEP)*
Universidad de Navarra
Universidad de Salamanca
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (TASSEP)*
Universidad de Sevilla
University of PaisVasco, Bilbao Campus (TASSEP)*
University of PaisVasco, San Sebastian Campus (TASSEP)*
Sweden Lund University
Lund University (TASSEP)*
Uppsala University
Switzerland University of Geneva (TASSEP)*
Taiwan NationalTaiwan University
Trinidad andTobago University of theWest Indies, St. Augustine Campus
Turkey Bilkent University
Boğaziçi University
Koç University
United Kingdom Cardiff University
Durham University
Queen's University Belfast
University of Aberdeen
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
University of Leeds
University of Manchester
University of St Andrews
University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde (TASSEP)*
University ofWarwick
USA Killam Fellowships Program http://www.killamfellowships.com
*Trans-Atlantic Science Student Exchange Program (TASSEP)
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
COUNTRY INSTITUTION
Australia Australian National University
Royal Melbourne Institute ofTechnology
University of Adelaide
University of Melbourne
University of Queensland
Austria Technical University ofVienna (TASSEP)*
Barbados University of theWest Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Chile Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Ontario-Jiangsu Student Exchange Program
http://ojs.ouinternational.ca
China – Hong Kong University of Hong Kong
Denmark Aarhus University (TASSEP)*
France École Supérieure de Chimie Physique Électronique de Lyon
École Supérieure de Chimie Physique Électronique (TASSEP)*
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Ontario/Rhône-Alpes Exchange Program
http://www.ora.ouinternational.ca
Université Joseph Fourier (TASSEP)*
University of Paris 11, Orsay (TASSEP)*
University of Paris 6, Paris (TASSEP)*
Université Paul Sabatier (TASSEP)*
Germany Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (TASSEP)*
Ontario/Baden-Württemberg Exchange Program
http://www.yorku.ca/ontbw/
Technical University of Berlin (TASSEP)*
India Ontario/Maharashtra-Goa Exchange Program
http://www.omgprogram.org
Italy University of Bologna (TASSEP)*
University of Pavia (TASSEP)*
Jamaica University of theWest Indies/Mona Campus/Jamaica
Japan Kyushu University
Waseda University
Netherlands Delft University ofTechnology
New Zealand University of Auckland
University of Canterbury
University of Otago
Norway Norwegian University of Science andTechnology
Singapore NanyangTechnological University
Spain Universidad Complutense (TASSEP)*
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (TASSEP)*
University of PaisVasco, Bilbao Campus (TASSEP)*
University of PaisVasco, San Sebastian Campus (TASSEP)*
Sweden Luleå University ofTechnology
Lund University
Lund University (TASSEP)*
Royal Institute ofTechnology
Switzerland University of Geneva (TASSEP)*
Taiwan NationalTaiwan University
Turkey Bilkent University
United Kingdom Durham University
University of Leeds
University of St Andrews
University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde (TASSEP)*
USA Killam Fellowships Program
http://www.killamfellowships.com
FACULTY OF LAW
COUNTRY INSTITUTION
Australia University of Melbourne
Barbados University ofWest Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Tsinghua University
China - Hong Kong University of Hong Kong
France Ontario/Rhône-Alpes Exchange Program
http://www.ora.ouinternational.ca
Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3
Germany EBS Universitãt fürWirtschaft und Recht
Ontario/Baden-Württemberg Exchange Program
http://www.yorku.ca/ontbw/
India Jindal Global Law School
Ontario/Maharashtra-Goa Exchange Program
http://www.omgprogram.org
Israel Tel Aviv University
Japan Kyushu University
Netherlands University of Groningen
New Zealand University of Otago
Singapore National University of Singapore
South Africa University of CapeTown
Sweden Uppsala University
United Kingdom Durham University
COMMERCE
COUNTRY INSTITUTION
Argentina UniversidadTorcuato DiTella
Australia Queensland University ofTechnology, Business School
University of Adelaide, Business School
University of Melbourne, Faculty of Business and Economics
University of New SouthWales, Australian School of Business
University of Queensland, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
University of Sydney, Faculty of Economics and Business
University ofWestern Australia, Business School
Austria Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
Barbados University of theWest Indies - Cave Hill Campus
Belgium Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculty of Business and
Economics
Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain School of
Management
University of Antwerpen, Faculty of Applied Economic Sciences
Brazil Escola Administração de Empresas de São Paulo Fundação
GetulioVargas
Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa
Chile Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, School of Business
China Fudan University, School of Management
Peking University, Guanghua School of Management
SunYat-Sen University, School of Business
Tsinghua University, School of Economics and Management
China - Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Business
Administration
City University of Hong Kong, College of Business
Hong Kong University of Science andTechnology, Business School
Colombia Universidad de Los Andes School of Management
Czech Republic University of Economics, Prague
Denmark Aarhus School of Business
Copenhagen Business School
Estonia Estonian Business School
Finland Aalto University School of Economics
Hanken School of Economics
France Audencia Nantes School of Management
BEM Bordeaux Management SchoolToulouse Business School
École Superiéure de Commerce deToulouse
EDHEC Business School
ESCP Europe
ESSEC Business School Paris-Singapore
Grenoble École de Management
IAE Aix-en-Provence, Graduate School of Management
Rouen Business School
Institut D’Études Politiques de Paris, Sciences Po

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* Based on 2011-2012 Enrollment Data
SKEMA Business School
Germany Cologne Business School
EBS Universität fürWirtschaft und Recht, EBS Business School
University of Mannheim, Mannheim Business School
WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
Hungary Corvinus University of Budapest, Faculty of Business
Administration
Ireland University of DublinTrinity College
Italy Universitá Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
Jamaica University of theWest Indies - Mona Campus
Japan Keio University, Faculty of Business and Commerce
Nagoya University of Commerce and Business
Rikkyo University, College of Business
Waseda University, School of Commerce
Netherlands Maastricht University School of Business and Economics
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus
UniversityTilburg University, School of Economics and Management
New Zealand University of Auckland, Business School
University of Otago, School of Business
Norway BI Norwegian Business School
Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration
(NHH)
Poland Warsaw School of Economics
Portugal Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculdade de Ciências
Economicas e Empresariais
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Economia
Republic of Korea Korea University, Business School
Seoul National University, College of Business Administration
Yonsei University
Russia St. Petersburg State University, Graduate School of Management
Singapore NanyangTechnological University, Nanyang Business School
Singapore Management University
Slovenia University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics
Spain ESADE Business School
IE University, IE Business School
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
University of Navarra, School of Economics and Business
Administration
Sweden Lund University - School of Economics and Management
Stockholm School of Economics
University of Gothenburg
Uppsala University, Department of Business Studies
Switzerland University of St Gallen
University of Zurich, Faculty of Economics, Business
Administration and IT
Taiwan National Chengchi University, College of Commerce
National ChiaoTung University, College of Management
NationalTaiwan University, College of Management
Thailand Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Commerce and
Accountancy
Thammasat University,Thammasat Business School
Turkey Sabanci University, Faculty of Management
United Kingdom Aston University, Aston Business School
Cass Business School
Durham University
University of Manchester, Manchester School of Business
University of Bath, School of Management
University of Edinburgh, Business School
University of St. Andrews
University of Strathclyde, Business School
A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
Number of countries represented in
our student body: over 90
Number of locations available
for International Exchange:
150 in 50 countries
Number of international students
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programs of study
At Queen’s you can make your degree as unique as you are.
Make your choices from Music to Astrophysics or Commerce to
Nursing. Or perhaps you’ll spend a year studying at our campus
in East Sussex, England. Want to develop some real work
experience? Consider an internship to round out your studies.
Whatever you choose to do you can be sure that a degree from
Queen’s will open the doors of the world for you. Use this
section to help you plan your future!

UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMS
FACULTY OF
ARTS AND SCIENCE (pages 38-63)
Applied Economics
Art History
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Biochemistry
Biology
Biology & Mathematics
Biology & Psychology
Biomedical Computing
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Computing and the Creative Arts
Computing and Mathematics
Drama
Economics
English Language and Literature
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Film and Media
Fine Art (Visual Art)
French Linguistics
French Studies
Gender Studies
Geography
Geological Sciences
German Studies
Global Development Studies
Greek
Health Studies
History
Indigenous Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Jewish Studies
Kinesiology
Latin
Linguistics
Life Sciences
Mathematics
Mathematical Physics
Medieval Studies
Music
Philosophy
Physical and Health Education
Physics
Political Studies
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Software Design
Spanish Language and Literature
Spanish and Latin American Studies
Stage and Screen Studies
Statistics
World Language Studies
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND
APPLIED SCIENCE (pages 64-68)
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Chemistry
Engineering Physics
Geological Engineering
Mathematics and Engineering
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Mining Engineering
COMMERCE/BUSINESS (pages 69)
NURSING SCIENCE (pages 72-73)
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
These degrees require prior undergraduate study.
Please contact the specific faculty for details.
Consecutive Education
Divinity
Graduate Studies
Law
Medicine
CONCURRENT EDUCATION (pages 70-71)
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The Faculty of Arts and Science is a place where exceptional students learn to analyze and
think critically, communicate and debate, interpret and judge independently – skills that
are sought after by employers, professional schools and postgraduate programs. Whether
you choose our Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or one of our direct entry programs
(Computing, Music, Fine Art (Visual Art), Kinesiology or Physical and Health Education),
you can be certain that your Queen’s degree will open doors for you, either in the job mar-
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IN QUEEN’S ARTS AND SCIENCE, EXPECT TO:
• Discover during your first year – Arts and Science
students explore different subjects for their first
year, expand their horizons and know more about
the choices available when they choose a major.
• Benefit from our innovative approach to teaching.
Go beyond the lecture format. Take an active part
in your learning in courses that combine online
and classroom learning with small-group activities.
See pages 58 and 59 for more information about
Blended Learning.
• Learn from senior professors who are excited by
teaching and the opportunity to connect with new
students.
• Globalize your education by going on an interna-
tional exchange in your third year. Queen’s has
exchange opportunities across the globe.
See page 31 for more information.
Find out more about the many dynamic and chal-
lenging plans and courses available to you in the
Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s by visiting
our website at: queensu.ca/artsci
bythe
numbers68% of Queen’s undergraduate
student body is in the Faculty of
Arts and Science
20 students in an average 4th
year class
2,000+ possible program combinations
12 languages can be studied in-class
633 Arts and Science students incorporated a
study-abroad experience in their 2012-13
academic year
1,100+ student volunteer and leadership
opportunities are available through the
Arts and Science Undergraduate Society
ARTS
DEGREE OFFERED: BA(Honours)
OUAC CODE: QA
Also available with Concurrent Education (see page 70), OUAC
Code: QB
Also available at the Bader International Study Centre, First Year
Studies in England, OUAC Code: QIA
The Arts consist of three broad groups of disciplines known as
the Humanities, the Social Sciences, and the Creative Arts.
For information about direct entry programs in Fine Art and
Music, see page 54-55.
SUBJECTS OF STUDY
HUMANITIES
Students who choose subjects in the Humanities
can expect to see the world differently by interpret-
ing human history, culture and artistic expression.
How should we understand the past? What is the
place of religion in human society? How does litera-
ture contribute to human culture? How can we build
a fair society in which everyone can thrive? Studying
Art History, Classical Studies, English Language
and Literature, History, Indigenous Studies,
Jewish Studies, Medieval Studies, Philosophy,
Religious Studies and Spanish and Latin American
Studies will help you use your imagination and
creativity to reflect upon different scholars’and writ-
ers’answers to the“big”questions. You will learn to
think clearly and critically, extending your insights
into philosophies of the individual and the workings
of human societies from antiquity to the present.
STUDY

The study of languages unlocks new worlds of litera-
ture and culture. Knowledge of a language other than
English enables you to travel, live and work in
another country. Explore the foundations of language
in the Linguistics or French Linguistics program or
pursue literary and cultural studies in French, Ger-
man, Greek, Italian, Latin or Spanish. Language
instruction courses are also offered in Arabic, Chinese,
Hebrew, Inuktitut, Japanese and Mohawk. Students
interested in historical languages can study Hebrew,
and Latin. In our globalized world, every student can
benefit from exposure to cultural diversity through
language courses, and Queen’s offers a minor plan in
World Language Studies, in which students study
two or more languages as a complement to their
primary degree program.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
If you are intrigued by the behaviour and interactions
of human beings, both as individuals and in groups,
consider the Social Sciences. Topics range from
psychological drives and motivations to economic
growth and development; from political practices
and institutions to patterns of family interaction;
from the effect of human interventions on the envi-
ronment to the roles of women in different societies.
Social Science plans are offered in Applied Econom-
ics, Cognitive Studies, Economics, Environmental
Studies, Geography, Global Development Studies,
Health Studies, Political Studies, Psychology,
Sociology, and Gender Studies. You will be encour-
aged to approach human beings and human life with
curiosity and an open mind, to investigate issues with
careful research, and to draw conclusions based on
empirical evidence.
CREATIVE ARTS
Artist, filmmaker, musician or actor? Just want to
understand and enjoy the Creative Arts? At Queen’s,
Stage and Screen, Computing and the Creative
Arts, Fine Art (Visual Art), Music, Drama and Film
and Media provide you with many opportunities to
understand and interpret different forms of artistic
expression, as well as to refine your techniques and
skills in order to produce and show your own artistic
works.
Get involved with the Arts at Queen’s: join an
extracurricular music ensemble, audition for a play or
musical, volunteer at the student-run Union Gallery,
or simply browse through the magnificent art collec-
tions at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre.
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SCIENCE
DEGREE OFFERED: BSc(Honours)
OUAC Code: QS
Also available with Concurrent Education
(see page 70), OUAC Code: QF
For information about direct entry programs in Computing,
Kinesiology and Physical and Health Education, see pages 54-55.
Experience the thrill of scientific discovery in classes
and labs under the guidance of world-class faculty.
The Sciences consist of two broad groups of disciplines
known as the Physical and Mathematical Sciences,
and the Natural and Life Sciences
SUBJECTS OF STUDY
PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
The Physical and Mathematical sciences provide
you with exciting opportunities to explore the world
around us through careful observation, rigorous
experimentation, and the application of lab-based
skills to analyze and evaluate data. Astrophysics,
Biology and Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer
Science, Computing and Mathematics, Geography,
Geological Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical
Physics, Physical and Health Education, Physics,
Software Design, and Statistics all offer students
access to state-of-the-art scientific facilities. You can
study everything from fossils of the first known animals
from over 500 million years ago to the latest develop-
ments in nanotechnology. Most students in the Physical
and Mathematical Sciences have the opportunity to
pursue original research work in the labs of faculty
members during their studies.
NATURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
The Natural and Life Sciences explore the complex world
of living beings, and how they interact with the world
around them. Our Life Sciences plans examine the basic
medical sciences through a multi-disciplinary approach,
including Neuroscience, Drug Development and Human
Toxicology, Cardiorespiratory Sciences, and Cancer
Research. Biochemistry and Biology plans allow you
to explore living systems from the exquisite detail of pro-
tein interactions in a living cell to the complex interplay
of birdsongs in the jungles of Costa Rica. Biomedical
Computing, Biology and Psychology, and Kinesiology
allows students to explore such subjects as brain and
behaviour, cognition and the effects of drug abuse.
Our multidisciplinary Environmental Science plans
allow you to combine the study of many of the science
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STUDY
Katie
Pursuing Bachelor of Arts
Honours degree (BAH)
• interested in fitness and
nutrition
• loves contemporary art
galleries and classic
movies
• wants to study gender
issues from a variety of
perspectives
• considering a career in
the field of public health
BAH
Major in
French Studies
Linguistics
Global
Development
Studies
French
Studies
History
Mathematics
International Exchange at l’Université, L
yon,France
Drew
Pursuing Bachelor of Arts
Honours degree (BAH)
• loves to travel
• interested in international
issues
• wants to be a high school
teacher
• wants to be fluent in French
• chose to take French and
history courses while on
exchange in France at
l’Université de Lyon, France
BScH
Major in
Geology, Minor
concentration
in Biology
Psychology
Geography
English
GeologyBiology
Samil
Pursuing Bachelor of Science
Honours degree (BScH)
• favourite courses in high school
were chemistry and geography
• wants to explore palaeontology
• wants a hands-on career after
university
BAH
Medial in
Health Studies and
Gender Studies
Health Studies
Classics
Film
and
Media
Political
Studies
Gender
Studies
Art History
Building your Degree in Arts and Science
Choose academic plans and elective courses to integrate complementary studies
and build on your diverse interests. The possibilities are almost endless –
your degree will be as unique as you are! For more information visit
queensu.ca/artsci/academics/undergraduate/current-students/
building-your-degree

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
DEGREE PROGRAM:
Bachelor of Arts, Honours (BAH)
OUAC CODE: QA
SUBJECTS OF STUDY
ART HISTORY
The Art History program exposes students to a range of
different art forms, including painting, prints, sculpture,
architecture, performance, photography, and the decorative
arts. It also equips students with the analytical tools needed
to interpret the aesthetic, social, and cultural dimensions of
these works. The Venice Summer School as well as trips to
the Agnes Etherington Art Centre and to museums in the
major art centres of Canada complement the classroom
experience.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Teaching and research; museum
curating and administration; gallery administration; art law; art
conservation; art auctioning; art education; design;
art criticism.
CLASSICAL STUDIES
Classics is primarily the study of the ancient Greek and Roman
cultures from the Bronze Age to the beginning of the Middle
Ages. In our program, Queen’s students can study Latin and
Greek and explore all aspects of the ancient world including
history, literature, religion, myth, philosophy, art, drama, sci-
ence, and archaeology. Students have the opportunity to par-
ticipate in archaeological work at sites across the Greek and
Roman worlds, including excavations in Italy and Jordan run
by our professors.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Archaeology; research; cultural re-
source management; tourism; art conservation; museum
work; archival work; publishing; journalism; library informa-
tion sciences; education; law, foreign service; ministerial
work; civil service; and administration.
COMPUTING AND THE CREATIVE ARTS (COCA)
Computing and the Creative Arts is an exciting multi-discipli-
nary plan in both Computing and the Arts. You’ll learn how
to develop and use cutting-edge software programs for
Music, Art, Drama, and Film production. You will acquire the
technical expertise to design new applications and take ad-
vantage of future trends in digital technology. You’ll get the
theoretical and historical background necessary to make
critical judgments about new approaches to artistic expres-
sion and practical knowledge of the tools available to today’s
creative artists.
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CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Work in the entertainment and
game-development industries, in art galleries and muse-
ums, in multimedia design and production, and in develop-
ing the next generation of software for the Arts.
DRAMA
At Queen’s you can balance the study of theatre from theo-
retical and practical perspectives. Presentations and work-
shops by guest artists and scholars as well as student
participation in main stage and studio productions for the
public bring breadth and depth to Drama programs. For stu-
dents interested in collaboration between the fields of Drama
and Film and Media, there is a special field concentration in
Stage and Screen Studies.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Acting; arts administration; commu-
nity theatre; costume/set design; directing; media planning;
playwriting; mediation; social services; teaching; research;
and talent representation.
ECONOMICS
At Queen’s you have the opportunity to explore many
aspects of economics, with an emphasis on the modern
principles used to analyze contemporary economic prob-
lems. You will learn how to apply economic theories to
issues that form an integral part of our lives: public finance,
international relations, natural resources and the environ-
ment, business cycles, labour markets and the economic
systems of other countries. Students can also choose a
concentration in Applied Economics. Note that all Econom-
ics programs include a course in Differential and Integral
Calculus, so students should ensure that they have the
appropriate prerequisite.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Accounting; actuarial science; bank-
ing; law; teaching; finance; investment analysis; immigra-
tion; monetary/fiscal policy; public administration;
international development; strategic planning and public
and private research.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
The English Department trains you to read attentively, think
critically, and communicate effectively as you investigate lit-
erature from a range of historical periods and from around
the globe. Some of our courses survey national traditions
(British, Canadian, American) while others focus on genres
(fantasy, life writing, children's literature) or categories
(women's writing, postcolonial writing, Indigenous writing)
that span national and chronological boundaries. A Major in
English offers you a systematic grounding in important his-
torical and contemporary traditions while also giving you
space to pursue your interests.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Administration; advertising; archives;
business writing; communications; consulting; copywriting;
diplomatic service; foreign service; journalism; marketing;
publicity; publishing; research; teaching; technical writing;
and translation.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
This program provides disciplinary strength in a humanities
and social science discipline plus interdisciplinary environ-
mental courses on the science side. Students acquire a basic
science background, an understanding of the complexity of
environmental issues and their solutions, and an in-depth
knowledge of a discipline in the humanities or social
sciences.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Teaching; law; quality control; agri-
culture; air pollution; disaster relief; eco-tourism; municipal,
national or international sustainable development; policy;
waste management; and urban and regional planning.
FILM AND MEDIA
In the Film and Media Plan, you will examine modern forms
of film, video, television, and emerging varieties of digital
culture. You will study the forces that have shaped film and
media communication, explore the history and theory of film
production, and engage directly in the production of film and
video. For students interested in collaboration between the
fields of drama and film, there is a special field concentration
in Stage and Screen Studies.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Advertising; animation; broadcasting;
casting; choreography; composition; costume design; dance;
directing; teaching; journalism; make-up and costumes;
media relations; performance; playwriting; screenwriting;
sound editing; special effects; talent representation;
and theatre management.
FRENCH STUDIES
At Queen’s you can choose from a variety of courses dealing
with oral and written French, literature and culture of
France, Quebec and francophone countries, linguistics, and
business French. You will have opportunities to study or
work in a francophone context either in Quebec or Europe,
through academic exchanges, work/study programs, and
internships. A medial concentration is available in French
Linguistics.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Art interpretation;
auctioneering; banking; cross-cultural communication;
curriculum development; diplomatic service; editing;
hospitality and tourism; immigration; interpretation;
public relations; re-settlement programs and services;
teaching; and translation.
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GENDER STUDIES
The Gender Studies Department offers an interdisciplinary
approach to studies of women and gender as well as class,
race, ethnicity, sexuality, ability, globalization and environ-
ments. We draw on human experiences, feminisms, histories,
cultures, economies, and politics to critically analyze power,
knowledge, difference, and inequalities. The Department
also administers a Certificate Program in Sexual and Gender
Diversity that is open to all students at Queen’s.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Graduate studies; law; education;
cultural affairs; research; politics; social work; counselling;
human rights; international development; public relations;
marketing; labour; planning; and consulting.
GEOGRAPHY
Geography is an interdisciplinary field that spans the sci-
ences, the social sciences and the humanities. In earth sys-
tems science we study natural processes, their interactions,
and both naturally and human-generated environmental
issues. In the social sciences we study a variety of social
problems generated by the uneven distribution of resources
at scales from the local to the global. In the humanities we
explore how humans continue to transform the places
where they live.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Education; academic research; urban
and regional planning; community development; survey re-
search; immigration and settlement; tourism; law; climatol-
ogy; geospatial analysis; forestry conservation; disaster
planning; development and humanitarian assistance; diplo-
macy; project management and consultancy; advertising;
environmental conservation and management; heritage
conservation.
GERMAN STUDIES
At Queen’s, basic German language acquisition courses are
popular electives for students with little or no knowledge of
the language. A medial or minor concentration will deepen
your fluency in the German language as well as broaden
your understanding of the literature, culture, and history of
Germany.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES:
Art interpretation and criticism; banking; broadcasting;
civil service; cross-cultural communication; foreign services;
hotels and tourism; immigration; imports and exports;
international law; museum management; research;
teaching; translation.
GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Global Development Studies (DEVS) is an interdisciplinary
department offering a wide range of course and degree op-
tions on campus while encouraging students to participate
in hands-on learning in locations around the world. Faculty
draw on a variety of disciplinary fields to reflect on the notions
of freedom, democracy, and progress that inform different
visions of development. Through the study of institutions
and policymaking and by working with communities in Canada
and abroad, we attempt to better understand the complex
and unequal history of our shared world. Courses within DEVS
cover diverse subject matters that range from global trade, aid
and finance through to cultural practices, gender and sexual-
ity, and Indigenous peoples in Canada and the global South.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Community development; corporate
responsibility; disaster relief; ecological restoration; fair trade;
food aid; foreign affairs; human rights; immigration; interna-
tional development; law; legislation; policy analysis and
development; refugee settlement; and research.
HEALTH STUDIES
For the public health care system in Canada to function
effectively both the social and physical determinants of
health at the individual and societal level need to be under-
stood in the context of health education, health policy,
community health, and epidemiology. The Health Studies
program addresses a wide range of subject areas bearing
on human health and has been designed to give students
the necessary skills and knowledge to respond to critical
questions about the health of Canada’s population and the
Canadian health care system.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Bioethics; complementary medicine;
fitness and lifestyle counselling; gerontology; health adminis-
tration; health education; health promotion; public health;
international development; medicine; naturopathic medicine;
nutrition and dietetics; and pharmaceutical sales.
HISTORY
The History Plan will provide you with a sophisticated intro-
duction to a variety of approaches to the past, and will hone
your analysis, discussion, research, and writing skills. You can
explore such diverse areas as the Crusades, slavery and race
relations, Native history in the Americas, the Russian Revolu-
tion, the problems of 20th century Canadian unity, the
economic development of Africa, and the perception and
treatment of women in North America.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Archaeology; archives; business
analysis; campaign organization; culture management;
diplomatic service; journalism; genealogical research;
historical interpretation; intelligence analysis; international
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INDIGENOUS STUDIES
Students will gain a solid foundation in the histories and cul-
tures of Indigenous peoples in Canada and globally, includ-
ing First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. Core and Option
courses from fourteen departments will introduce students
to Indigenous worldviews, histories, geographies, politics,
education, spirituality and art, as well as concepts of colo-
nization, decolonization, and Indigenous-settler relations.
Indigenous Studies is an emerging field, which is reflected in
the diversity and interdisciplinary nature while uniting tradi-
tional classroom education directly with experiential learn-
ing. This General BA and Minor Plan complements a wide
variety of fields such as Global Development Studies, Drama,
English, History, and Political Studies, to name a few.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: This Plan is a valuable complement
to many other fields and allows student to prepare for
careers in education, environmental policy, health policy,
human resources, law, medicine, nursing, public policy and
public administration and many other professions.
ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
By studying Italian you will develop and improve your
linguistic skills and enhance your knowledge and apprecia-
tion of literature. Courses that examine the influence of key
social, historical, political and artistic developments will allow
you to sharpen your awareness of varied cultural traditions.
Studies in Italian can be enhanced through study abroad at a
university in Italy.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Art interpretation and criticism;
banking; broadcasting; civil service; cross-cultural communi-
cation; foreign services; hotels and tourism; immigration;
imports and exports; international law; museum manage-
ment; research; teaching; translation.
JEWISH STUDIES
The Jewish Studies Plan supports courses in Jewish history
and culture in the context of world civilizations from the
Bible to contemporary Israel/Palestine and modern Jewish
life. The courses are integrated into the major humanities
departments and programs, including Arabic, Classics,
Hebrew, Cultural Studies, Global Development, Gender
Studies, History, Philosophy, Religion, and World Languages.
The Jewish Studies Program offers dialogue courses team
taught with Arab, Muslim, and Palestinian scholars. Jewish
Studies courses provide a context for the application of the
disciplinary and methodological skills of each department
to study the complexities of identity, community, religion,
and politics. Jewish Studies strongly supports the study of
languages, especially Hebrew and Arabic, and study abroad,
including in Israel/Palestine.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Jewish Studies provides courses to
enhance study in the humanities and social sciences or to
complement programs in sciences. Like most students in Arts
and Sciences possible careers include business, law, medicine,
education, or social work. Other options include work in the
Jewish community, Israel, or the Middle East; museum work,
clergy, academics, and NGOs.
LINGUISTICS
The scientific study of human language and linguistics
explores the structure of language and how it is acquired,
as well as how languages function at the physiological and
psychological levels. In the Linguistics Plan at Queen’s, you
will become skilled in analyzing language use and in grasp-
ing the underlying patterns.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Broadcasting; civil service; communi-
cation; computational linguistics; cross-cultural communica-
tion; curriculum development; editing; interpretation;
journalism; language instruction; law; neurolinguistics;
speech pathology/therapy; teaching; and translation.
MEDIEVAL STUDIES
The minor concentration in Medieval Studies allows you to
develop an interest in the history, literature, society, culture
and languages of the Middle Ages. Discover what happened
after the fall of Rome and explore the roots of the modern
world by learning about such things as Gothic art, medieval
romances and sagas, the Crusades, Byzantine emperors, or
early Muslim faith and politics; and acquire skills in Latin,
Old English, Arabic, Greek or more.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: This minor concentration is a good
complement to many other fields and allows students to
prepare for careers in teaching, law, the civil service, writing,
translation, journalism, publishing, entertainment consult-
ing, research, politics, museum work.
MUSIC
School of Music, Faculty of Arts and Science
For those who want to integrate the study of Music into a
broad academic education in the sciences or humanities,
a Bachelor of Arts with a Music concentration can combine
studies in Music with disciplines as closely related as Drama
or Film, or as broadly compatible as the Sciences or English
Literature.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Arts management; audio consult-
ing; composing; concert production; conducting; copyright
and trademark law; film scoring; instrument repair; music
therapy; performance; research; songwriting; sound cre-
ation; sound engineering; talent scouting; teaching; voice
coaching; and writing lyrics.
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy asks the big questions. What is truth? What is
knowledge? What sorts of things exist? What makes for a
just state? How do we decide moral questions?
And Philosophy asks more focused questions. Our students
get to think philosophically about art, education, the envi-
ronment, ethics and applied ethics, feminism, literature,
mathematics, the mind, law, logic, religion, science, social
diversity, and more.
Courses range from historical to contemporary, and from
broad investigations to problem-based inquiries. Through-
out, our students learn important analytical and interpreta-
tive skills through a range of written assignments and
in-class discussions.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Archives; consulting; cultural affairs;
foreign service; human rights; international development;
law; medical ethics; medicine; politics and government;
public policy; training and development; and more.
POLITICAL STUDIES
The Department of Political Studies offers you the opportu-
nity to study power, conflict, and decision-making in a vari-
ety of contexts, from Canadian legislatures and courts to
the U.N. and international relations. You might explore the
principles of liberalism and democracy, the causes of con-
flict in the Middle East, the incentives created by different
electoral systems, or the effects of welfare reform on single
mothers. You will develop critical thinking and writing skills,
which are useful for many pursuits after graduation, and
crucial for citizenship in a democracy.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Campaign management; communica-
tions; diplomatic service; education; government; intelligence
analysis; journalism; law; media analysis; policy development;
public affairs; research; and speech writing.
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology can be divided broadly into two branches: natu-
ral science and social science. In the natural science branch
of Queen’s Psychology program, you will learn about basic
processes of cognition and behavioural neuroscience,
including the effects of brain damage or drug-induced
changes on behaviour, how various neurochemicals affect
normal and abnormal behaviour, mechanisms of memory,
motor control, and how we solve problems. The social sci-
ence branch of the program focuses on child development,
personality differences, how people act in groups or organi-
zations, health-related behaviours, and various aspects of
normal and abnormal behaviour.
Our Arts and Science students study both areas and are free
to focus further upon the area that interests them the most.
Courses in statistics and design are central to all of our
programs.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Basic and applied research, business
(consumer behaviour, human resources); counseling (addic-
tions, careers, genetic); corrections; forensic assessment; law;
mediation; medicine; mental health treatment, politics;
program evaluation; public relations; social work; speech
and language pathology and teaching.
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Religious Studies involves understanding the core values
and beliefs that shape the world's cultures today.
This involves examining the history of religious traditions,
comparing the ideas and values of different religions, and
understanding the function of religion in society. Students
of religion use theories from anthropology, sociology,
archeology, literary studies, and cognitive science to investi-
gate why people are religious, where religion comes from,
and how it should be defined and understood. Religious
studies is mutli-disciplinary in nature, global in scope, and
uniquely focused on one of the most intriguing aspects of
the human experience.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Archaeology; education; commerce;
international development; public relations; cultural affairs;
foreign service; journalism; work in religious communities;
and social services.
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SOCIOLOGY
In Queen’s Sociology Plan, you will consider theories about
how societies work, learn methodologies to investigate what
is happening, and explore substantive areas such as gender
and racism, socio-legal studies, criminology, and communi-
cation and information technologies. We place a major
emphasis on how to study a broad range of social processes,
from childbirth to aging, and from community groups to
world power blocs.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Children’s and social services; crimi-
nal justice; consumer research; corporate training; educa-
tion; family support services; human resources; international
aid; law; media; policy analysis and research teaching; third
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SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
By studying Spanish you will develop and improve your lin-
guistic skills and enhance your knowledge and appreciation
of literature. Courses that examine the influence of key so-
cial, historical, political and artistic developments will allow
you to sharpen your awareness of varied cultural traditions.
Studies in Spanish can be enhanced through study abroad
at a university in Spain or Spanish Latin America.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Art interpretation and criticism;
banking; broadcasting; civil service; cross-cultural communi-
cation; foreign services; hotels and tourism; immigration;
imports and exports; international law; museum manage-
ment; research; teaching; translation
SPANISH LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
In this minor concentration students will gain intermediate-
advanced fluency in Spanish, and broaden their knowledge
of the Latin American people through literature, film, and
culture. Selected courses from eight other departments are
among the option courses. A minor will enhance and com-
plement a wide variety of Plans such as Economics, Global
Development, Commerce, Linguistics, and Art History, to
name a few.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Art interpretation; auctioneering;
banking; broadcasting; cross-cultural communication;
curriculum development; customs inspection; foreign
service; genealogical research; immigration; imports and
exports; interpretation; linguistics; museum management;
and teaching.
STAGE AND SCREEN STUDIES
Stage and Screen Studies at Queen's University is meant for
students interested in exploring both these realms and in
drawing together the lessons to be learned in each. It offers
instruction in the theoretical and historical dimensions of
the two art forms, and requires commitment to the de-
manding opportunity for practical work in each. The pro-
gram invites a director, writer, or other notable professional
working in theatre, film and television to come to Kingston
each year as the Stage and Screen Visiting Artist to conduct
classes, hold a presentation for the Queen's and Kingston
public and otherwise benefit students with their experience.
By combining selected courses from Film and Media and the
Department of Drama, along with others of the student's
choosing from the Department of Art or the School of
Music, Stage and Screen Studies provides a challenging and
rewarding path toward understanding the relations of the
arts in contemporary society.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Performance; broadcasting;
costume/set design; directing (film and theatre);
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arts administration; marketing; media relations;
screenwriting/playwrighting; talent representation.
WORLD LANGUAGE STUDIES
Learn to communicate in at least two languages other than
English. Choose from among the eleven languages offered
at Queen’s – Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew,
Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mohawk and Spanish – and
prepare for an international career; gain insight into cultural
difference, and get ready for a global future. This minor
program complements a wide variety of fields such as
Global Development Studies, Linguistics, Political Studies
and Music, just to name a few.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: This minor concentration is a valu-
able complement to many other fields and allows students
to prepare for careers in communication, public administra-
tion, international relations, business, human resources,
diplomacy, development work, etc.
Queen’s University
Accelerated Route to
Medical School (QuARMS)
Queen’s University Accelerated Route to
Medical School (QuARMS) is a unique
opportunity for Chancellor’s Scholarship
nominees to enter medical school after only
two years of undergraduate study in the
Faculty of Arts and Science.
This reduces the time frame for receiving an
MD from one of Canada’s premier medical
schools. QuARMS is the only admission track
of its kind for high school students in Canada.
Find out more at queensu.ca/
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Isabel Bader Centre
for the Performing Arts
OPENING IN !
On the shore of Lake Ontario, at one of Kingston and Ontario's oldest heritage sites,
a world of imagination is taking root – the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.
With recital, theatre, screening and rehearsal space, the centre will feature the latest
advances in technology. In addition to presenting performances, concerts and festivals
from the local region and all across Canada, the new Isabel Bader Centre for the
Performing Arts will become the new home for the four creative arts departments at
Queen’s University.
The School of Music, Department of Drama, Department of Film and Media and the
Department of Art will share the exhibition, performance and teaching spaces within
the centre, and embrace the principle of interactivity and integration through common
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The Facts
80,000 square feet of performance,
exhibition and teaching space
560-seat concert hall with superior
acoustics
Sound studio and recording facilities
Large lobby with a café on the
waterfront
100-seat studio theatre
90-seat film screening room
Rehearsal hall for multi-purpose use
Art and media lab to be used for
instruction and display

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE,
HONOURS (BSCH)
OUAC CODE: QS
SUBJECTS OF STUDY
BIOCHEMISTRY
One of the fastest growing and most exciting sciences,
Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes in all living
species. This program will prepare students for work in
industry or in graduate studies, and is well-known for its
five-year option which includes an intensive eight-month
plus four-month internship placements available in major
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, govern-
ment-funded research laboratories, and hospital and univer-
sity research institutes.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Animal research; biotechnology and
pharmaceutical industry; business; dentistry; drug develop-
ment; forensics; genetics; medical and clinical research;
medicine; nursing; optometry; law; pharmacy; physical
therapy; public health; public and private research laborato-
ries; sports medicine; teaching; toxicology; and veterinary
science.
BIOLOGY
There has never been a more exciting time to study Biology,
with subjects ranging as broadly as climate change and the
conservation of biodiversity, the origin and evolution of life,
the form and function of organisms, and the ongoing
“omics”revolution at the molecular level. Reflecting this
diversity, Queen’s Biology students have an extraordinary
range of courses to choose from in the broad areas of Ecol-
ogy and Evolutionary Biology, Organismal and Integrative
Biology, Genetics, and Molecular and Cell Biology. The pro-
gram emphasizes interactive learning with hands-on labora-
tories, small senior seminar modules and field courses at the
internationally-recognized Queen’s Biological Station and
around the world. Numerous opportunities exist for inde-
pendent research in professors’laboratories, including our
capstone 4th year thesis projects, which ready graduates for
a career by developing both research and presentation
skills.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Academic and applied research;
teaching; medicine and health sciences; veterinary medicine;
genetic counseling; biotechnology; environmental policy,
protection and law; climatology; fisheries science;
ecotoxicology.
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BIOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS
From genes to ecosystems, there is a long history of interdis-
ciplinary studies between Mathematics and Biology. The
synergy between these disciplines allows students to study
biological processes that are embedded in larger complex
biological system, while developing theoretical foundations
that can be applied to a wide range of systems. Queen’s has
a vibrant group of researchers and educators in biomathe-
matics. Students in this program are exposed to a compre-
hensive suite of mathematics courses that ranges from
statistics and differential equations to mathematical evolu-
tionary biology, and biology courses that range from genet-
ics and molecular biology to ecology and evolution.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Biological research; modelling for re-
source management; statistical analysis; medicine; epidemiol-
ogy; public health; policy; environmental law.
BIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY
Integrating Biology and Psychology, this specialization pro-
vides students with a broad appreciation of the genetic
basis of life, the form and function of organisms and their
evolutionary basis. In addition, students will gain an under-
standing of the cognitive processes and neuroscience un-
derlying the behaviour of animals. Students choose from
courses in both disciplines to build their degree plan, allow-
ing for an extraordinary range of opportunities for upper
year research experiences and specialized seminar courses.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Academic and applied research, par-
ticularly in animal behaviour and neuroscience; teaching;
medicine and health sciences; pharmacology; biotechnology;
genetic counselling; health care and rehabilitation; nursing.
CHEMISTRY
As one of the top chemistry teaching and research depart-
ments in Canada, we offer a stimulating learning environ-
ment for undergraduate and graduate students. Queen’s
Chemistry programs have rich practical laboratory compo-
nents, where you will put into practice key concepts learned
from your lectures. In upper years, you can specialize in one
or more of the fundamental branches of chemistry – analyti-
cal, inorganic, organic, physical, and theoretical – or explore
new applications such as environmental, materials, biological,
computational, or polymer chemistry.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Teaching; public and private
research; medical laboratories; industrial processes;
pharmaceuticals; forensic technician; environmental
research; medicine; dentistry; and pharmacy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
In the Environmental Science program, you will acquire an
appreciation of the scope and complexity of environmental
systems, the ability to deal with the socio-economic dimen-
sions of an issue, and the fundamental knowledge to adapt
to changes in the future. If you are interested in a science
concentration, you will study environmental systems from
the perspective of the natural and physical sciences, while
recognizing the human and cultural dimensions of the issues.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Teaching; law; quality control;
agriculture; air pollution; animal research; aquaculture;
climatology; disaster relief; eco-tourism; forestry; interna-
tional/sustainable development; policy; toxic and hazardous
waste management; and urban and regional planning.
GEOGRAPHY
Geography is an interdisciplinary field that spans the
sciences, the social sciences and the humanities. In earth
systems science we study natural processes, their interac-
tions, and both naturally and human-generated environ-
mental issues. In the social sciences we study a variety of
social problems generated by the uneven distribution of
resources at scales from the local to the global. In the
humanities we explore how humans continue to transform
the places where they live.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Education; academic research; urban
and regional planning; community development; survey re-
search; immigration and settlement; tourism; law; climatol-
ogy; geospatial analysis; forestry conservation; disaster
planning; development and humanitarian assistance; diplo-
macy; project management and consultancy; advertising;
environmental conservation and management; heritage
conservation.
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
As a Geological Science student, you will unravel the com-
plex processes of the Earth. Many courses involve laboratory
and field work with students working in small groups; senior
courses include several extended field trips. Studies in
Geological Science can be complemented with courses
in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Geography, Physics
or Chemistry.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: Oil and gas exploration; mining and
mineral exploration; environmental assessments (all of these
either in the field or the office); geophysics and earthquake
studies; geochemistry; hydrogeology; hazard assessment for
urban planning.
STUDY

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