Transfer Students
Transfer Merit Scholarship
A $2000 scholarship per year ($1000/semester) is available for full-time accepted transfer students. Eligible students must have enrolled full-time at their most recently attended regionally accredited institution with a minimum earned GPA of 3.5 or membership in Phi Theta Kappa. A minimum grade point average of 3.25 is required to renew the scholarship each year for up to three years (six full-time semesters, excluding summers). One half of the scholarship will be awarded annually to those maintaining a grade point average of 3.00 to 3.24. For more information, please contact the Admissions Office at: (717) 849-1600, (800) 455-8018, or admissions@ycp.edu.
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Admission of Transfer Students
York College welcomes transfer students from regionally accredited two- and four-year institutions. However, a limited number of transfer students are accepted into the Nursing Program.
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required. All nursing and education majors require a 2.8 or higher grade point average. A maximum of 75 semester hours will be accepted in transfer from two-year colleges, and students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at York College to be eligible to earn a degree.
Transfer students are eligible for financial aid at the time of admission.
The student wishing to transfer to York College of Pennsylvania from another college or university is required to submit:
- An official transcript of all academic work attempted, with separate copy submitted from each college attended.
- An official copy of transcript from high school through graduation (optional).
The transfer applicant who has earned fewer than 30 semester hours of college credit is also required to submit:
- A high school transcript.
- Scores from either the SAT or ACT (optional writing test required).
Undergraduate Application
You may use one of the following methods to apply to York College of Pennsylvania:
- Complete the ONLINE APPLICATION
You can easily complete our brief on-line application in just a few minutes, and your application fee will be waived! You will also create an account which will allow you to track the status of your Admissions and Financial Aid applications online. For a quick overview of the application questions, click on the Printable Application link below.
- OR - - Download the Printable Application
Complete and mail it with your $30 application fee to York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA 17405-7199.
Transfer Policies
Students who have completed courses at other regionally accredited colleges are welcome to apply to receive transfer credit at York College. In accordance with AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrar and Admissions Officers) guidelines, transfer credits will be awarded to provide advanced standing to transfer students for courses in which a 2.0 ("C") or higher grade is earned, and which are comparable and appropriate to the academic programs and general education requirements of York College. Colleges may vary in the number of transfer courses that are applied to satisfy degree requirements. More specific information is available in the College Catalog.
Transfer students must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA. The Nursing and Elementary Education majors require a higher grade point average. A maximum of 75 credits will be accepted in transfer from two-year colleges. Transfer students admitted to the college with an associate's degree from another institution must satisfy all York College general education requirements not completed as transfer credit. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in residence at York College to be eligible for a degree.
York College awards credit but no quality points for transfer work. Transfer grades are not computed into the cumulative grade point average except in the calculation of graduation honors.
Transfer credit will be awarded for courses where the student has earned at least a 2.0 ("C") or higher grade. Grades of "D", "F", "W", "Inc", "Au" or "In Progress" will not transfer. Continuing education units (CEU's) will not transfer.
Technical courses will not transfer to York College. Examples include agriculture, electronics, drafting, dental hygiene, hotel management, paralegal, EMT, etc.
Remedial courses do not transfer. Typically they are numbered from 000 to 099 and include English, math, reading, and study skills courses.
Freshmen orientation or freshmen seminar courses from other institutions will not transfer to York College.
Students transferring with a Bachelor's degree from another institution will not receive a course-by-course evaluation. Students should contact the academic department of their major for determination of courses needed to complete their degree at York College.
If the Advanced Placement and/or CLEP credits are listed on another college's transcript for credit, we require an official copy of the score reports for York College to evaluate.
Special instuctions and services are provided for International Applicants.
For additional information, students should contact Mr. William Benton, Associate Registrar for Transfer Articulation (717-815-1448; wbenton@ycp.edu).
