Early Admission Plan
In an effort to provide an opportunity for exceptionally well-qualified high school students to accelerate their studies,York College offers a program through which carefully selected students may be admitted to the college upon completion of the junior year of high school. Students enrolled in this program are admitted as freshmen and, upon successful completion of the freshman year, are granted a high school diploma by their high school, as well as the college credits earned.

Applicants must have the approval of their parents, the high school principal, and be recommended by their guidance counselor, in addition to having a combined SAT I score of 1150 (math and critical reading sections only) and a 3.00 cumulative high school grade point average. A personal interview is required to assess the applicant's level of maturity.

Notification
Committee action occurs and applicants are notified as soon as all credentials have been received and evaluated. All acceptances are granted on the condition of satisfactory completion of secondary school and appropriate notice to the College of such completion. Acceptance into music, music education, music industry and recording technology, fine art, and graphic design are conditional pending the successful completion of a music audition or portfolio review.

Acceptance Deposit
Applicants for both the fall and spring semesters are encouraged to pay the registration deposit as soon as possible. Because admission to York College for the fall semester is on a rolling basis and both resident and commuter openings for fall fill quickly, we recommend that your deposit be received by April 15th. Deposits received after April 15 will be accepted contingent upon space availability. Deposits for the fall semester are refundable only if written notification to the Admissions Office is postmarked by April 15. Refund requests by fax or e-mail are not acceptable. Deposits received after April 15 are not refundable. Deposits for the spring semester are not refundable.

Housing
There are three general housing classifications for York College students:

1. The Resident Student lives in any of the College owned or affiliated facilities. A Housing Application/Contract and detailed housing information are forwarded with each acceptance letter. Housing is reserved as the Application/ Contract card and appropriate deposit are received.
2. The Commuter is a local resident of the York County area who continues to live at home while attending the College.
3. The Resident Commuter is a student who lives away from home in independent (non-College-affiliated) housing. Students living off-campus must register with the Residence Life Office.

Admission of International Students
York College welcomes applications from international students. In addition to fulfilling the requirements stated under Admissions procedures, international students must submit satisfactory scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (applicants whose native language is English are exempt). A statement must be submitted which is certified by a U.S. Embassy or bank that sufficient funds exist and will be released from the country to cover all educational and living expenses while attending York College. This information is required prior to issuance of an I-20 AB Form by the designated school official. International students must apply for admission by April 1 for the fall semester and by September 1 for the spring semester.

Courses for High School Students
Capable high school juniors and seniors are encouraged to take some college (credit) courses during their last two years in high school. The experience exposes them to a college environment, while they retain important high school social interactions. To be eligible to take such courses, high school students must obtain a letter of recommendation from their guidance counselor, have earned a 3.0 GPA, and have achieved a minimum of 1150 on the combined SAT I (math and critical reading sections only).

Admission of Transfer Students
Transfer students from regionally accredited two and four-year institutions are welcomed. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required. Some majors may require a 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.

Students who are transferring from other institutions offering college level work must:

• Submit an application form and the $30.00 application fee. This fee is non-refundable.
• Furnish an official transcript of college work previously taken. An official transcript of all previous work is required whether a student has earned transfer credit or not, or whether a student wants transfer credit or not. Credit may be given for transfer courses in which the applicant has earned "C" or higher.
• A student in academic difficulty at another institution who desires admission to York College as a full-time student is not eligible to apply until they have taken at least nine credits of coursework at York College or any other accredited institution, and have earned at least a "C" in each course taken.
• A candidate for a second degree or a second major from York College must complete the requirements for the major plus any additional support courses the department might require. All general education courses are waived.
• Graduation with honors will be based on the cumulative grade point average earned including transfer credits.
• Transfer students are eligible for financial aid at the time of admission.

In the case of the nursing program students, all records of transfer students must be reviewed by the Scholastic Standards Committee of the Department of Nursing prior to admission to the first clinical nursing care course. The earliest review date for Fall admission is June 15th. Refer to admissions criteria for Department of Nursing.