Summer 2023 at QCC College Now

To Apply

If you have taken a College Now course before

If you have already taken College Now classes, send us your name, high school,  contact information, OSIS and EMPLID number to register. Please also indicate your first and second choices in courses. Please put "Summer Online Courses" in the subject line of your email.

 

If this is your first College Now course

If this is your first College Now class, complete the application link and then email Laxmie Ramsudh lramsudh@qcc.cuny.edu.  Include the name of your high school, your OSIS number, EMPLID CUNY ID Number (if you have one) and first and second choices in  courses. Please put "Saturday Courses" in the subject line of your email.

Students from QCC College Now's partner schools will receive priority placement; students from non partner schools may be admitted as space permits.

College Now In Person and Online Classes

July 3 - August 3

Monday through Thursday

BI-111 Introduction to Human Biology (IN PERSON)

Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 12:15 pm

Eligibility: Minimum score of 75+ on the ELA Regents or SAT Verbal 480+ or if Regents not yet taken, a GPA of 85+ in English after four semesters


Levels of organization of the human body is emphasized, from biochemistry and cell biology to tissues, organs and organ-systems. Both the anatomical structure and the physiological function of the human body and its component parts will be studied . Designed for students in the Medical Office Assistant program and recommended for those students who do not have a strong background in the sciences and plan to take BI-301 (Anatomy & Physiology). Not open to students who have successfully completed BI-110)

BU-201 Business Organization and Management (ONLINE)

3 credits   

10:00 am to 12:15 pm

Eligibility: High school recommendation and passing high school average


Structure and character of modern business; business and its relationship to other social organizations; how businesses and organizations are organized and managed; human factors in business and industry; management and decision-making processes; production, financing and marketing.

CRIM-101 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System (ONLINE)

3 credits 

10:00 am - 12:15 pm

Eligibility: Minimum score of 75+ on the ELA Regents or SAT Verbal 480+ or if Regents not yet taken, a GPA of 85+ in English after four semesters

 

This course provides an overview of the foundation and components of the criminal justice system, including criminal law, police, courts and corrections. The main emphasis will be on the criminal justice process and how the various institutions of the criminal justice system interact. Key issues will be addressed, including conflict between crime control and due process and conflicts related to, for example, gender, class and ethnicity.

EN-101 English Composition (IN PERSON)

3 credits   

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Eligibility: Minimum score of 75 on the ELA Regents or SAT Verbal 480+ or if Regents not yet taken, a GPA of 85+ in English after four semesters of high school


Development of a process for producing intelligent essays that are clearly and effectively written; library work, 6,000 words of writing; both formal themes written for evaluation and informal writing such as the keeping of a journal. During the recitation hours, students review grammar and syntax, sentence structure, paragraph development and organization and the formulation of thesis statements.

PHIL-130 Theories of the Good Life (ONLINE)

3 credits 

Monday through Thursdays 10:00 am - 12:15 pm

Eligibility: Minimum score of 75+ on the ELA Regents or SAT Verbal 480+ or if Regents not yet taken, a GPA of 85+ in English after four semesters


Basic concepts and problems of ethics. Nature of values, virtue, moral judgement, and obligation considered and illustrated through writings of the major philosophers of the Western tradition, including Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Spinoza, Kant, Moore and Stevenson.

PLSC- American Government and Politics (ONLINE)

3 credits   

10:00 am - 12:15 pm

Eligibility: Minimum score of 75+ on the ELA Regents or SAT Verbal 480+ or if Regents not yet taken, a GPA of 85+ in English after four semesters


Study and analysis of American government; its historical and intellectual origins and development; special consideration of its structure and operations; functions of the President, Congress and Judiciary; role of government and politics in modern industrial society.

PSYC-125 Psychology of Personal Adjustment (ONLINE)

3 credits   

10:00 am - 12:15 pm

Eligibility: Minimum score of 75 on the ELA Regents or SAT Verbal 480+ or if Regents not yet taken, a GPA of 85+ in English after four semesters of high school


Focus is on personal adjustment in an ongoing process of the normal individual. An examination of individual adjustment in terms of the psychological, developmental and socio-cultural dimensions of everyday living. A major concern is the practical application of psychological principals to the enhancement of personal adjustment. Main topics include the origins of adjustment, adjustment and identity, individual growth and change, social adjustment and problems of adjustment.

Introduction to Robotics (IN PERSON)

Mondays – Thursdays, 10:00am – 2:20pm*

Eligibility: Permission of the Department ( and students must be rising juniors or seniors)


Students work in teams in person on the QCC campus to design, construct and program autonomous mobile robots. Topics included are electronic components, analog and digital signals, CPU, microcontroller, I/O
ports, continuous rotation and servo motors, light sensors, ultrasonic sensors, IR sensors, encoders, robot controllers, structure and motion of a robot, power, and programming of robots. Additionally, a math workshop will be offered from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm to students who have trouble with the mathematics portion of the projects. (This program is open to rising NYC public high school juniors and seniors.)


To Apply

Students who have never taken a College Now course should first fill out the online application.

Students who currently have an EMPLID (CUNY ID #) or have already submitted an application for a previous semester do not need to complete the online application again.


ALL students must then email the following QCC College Now personnel: Laxmie Ramsudh at Lramsudh@qcc.cuny.edu. Put “Summer 2023 Robotics” in the subject line of email and attach your current high school transcript. Include your full name, high school, grade and OSIS number, and telephone number.


Vaccination Requirement

All in person classes require students to be vaccinated against COVID 19. Students must upload proof of vaccination before the start of classes. Detailed upload instructions will be sent in a confirmation email once a student has been accepted into the program.

SMART START (IN PERSON)

College Now at Queensborough Community is offering in person classes to help students become college ready. Through Smart Start, students can take intensive college preparatory English and entry level co-requisite math classes: CN-72 College Preparatory Reading and Writing and MA-119 College Algebra Accelerated Learning Program (ALP).

CN72 College Preparatory Englsih helps students develop solid, college-level reading and writing skills, but does not earn college credit. Students who enroll CN-72 will be permitted to take BI-150 Organization and Delivery of Health Care to earn two college credits over the summer. 

To Apply

To apply for CN72 College Preparatory English,  MA-119 College Algebra Accelerated Learning Program and BI-150 Organization and Delivery of Healh Care follow the steps below:

  1. Students who have never taken a College Now class before should first fill out the online application.
  2. Students who have taken a College Now class before and  have an EMPLID (CUNY ID) do not need to complete the online application.
  3. ALL students must then email  Laxmie Ramsudh at Lramsudh@qcc.cuny.edu
    Put “Smart Start” in the subject line of email and attach your transcript. Include your full name,
    high school, your grade, OSIS number, telephone number and first and second choices of classes in the email.

 

Vaccination Requirement

Students taking in person classes must be vaccinated against COVID 19. Proof of vaccination must be uploaded before the start of classes.

CN-72 College Preparatory English (In Person)

4 class hours 0 credit

Monday – Thursday 12:50 pm - 2:55 pm

Eligibility: Open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have attained a minimum score
of 55 and a maximum score of 74 on the English Language Arts Regents, or if not yet taken, or if not yet
taken, a minimum grade of 65 in English 4 and 5

 

A course for students who would like to improve the language arts skills they will need to succeed in
college-level study. Emphasis is on basic language arts such as critical reading, vocabulary, the writing
process, rhetoric, grammar and mechanics, and test-taking skills

MA-119 College Algebra Accelerated Learning Program (HYBRID)

3 credits Co-Requisite: MA-10ALP

Monday – Thursday 9:30 am - 11:35 am and the remedial math portion will be online on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 pm - 9:05 pm

Eligibility: No higher than a 69 on any ath Regents

 

A basic presentation of the fundamental concepts of college algebra, systems of linear equations, inequalities, linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions. During the recitation hour, students review properties of signed numbers, graphing of linear equations, basic geometric concepts, solution of linear equations, factoring algebraic expressions and its applications to rational expressions. Students will also take the co-requisite math course, MA-10.

BI-150 Organization and Delivery of Health Care (Online)

2 credits

Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 pm - 4:50 pm

 

This course is designed to provide a review of government and private health care administration for the general population of the United States. It introduces concepts of epidemiology and demographics, as well as issues of access and ethics, and discusses the roles, responsibilities, training/education and certification requirements, and employment trends for a wide variety of health professionals. This course is a requirement for associate degree programs and certificates. Many students are in healthcare career programs in their high schools. This course will give them some information about the structure of the nature of healthcare. The area of Health Sciences is a program for many healthcare professionals administratively and has practicality for everyone.

Campus Cultural Centers

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Kupferberg Holocaust Center Opens in a new window

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

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QPAC: Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

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QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.