Course Registration

1. Get organized:

a. Review the worksheet for your major to identify what requirements you still need to fulfill

b. Create a tentative schedule using your worksheet, your Personal Strategic Plan, the College Catalog, the “Courses Meeting Core Curriculum Criteria for Area Distribution Requirements” document, and the Schedule of Classes

c. Determine when you are eligible to begin registering for classes using the Student Scheduling Timetable

d. Ensure that you do not have any account holds associated with deposits, library fees, parking tickets, medical records, etc. via YCP Web

2. Consult your academic advisor:

a. Share your tentative schedule with your advisor and discuss any changes

b. Discuss your academic progress and plans

c. Ask if your advisor has released the hold from your account

Worksheets are available online through the Registrar’s web page as well as in the Academic Advising Center (Campbell Hall 200). Be sure to use the worksheet that is dated with the same academic year you declared your major; for example, if you declared your major in the spring 2012 semester, you should use the 2011-2012 worksheet.

College Catalogs are available online through the Registrar’s web page.

To ensure that you are correctly sequencing your coursework, refer to the “Programs of Study” section of the College Catalog. Look for your academic department (listed alphabetically) and then your major, which is listed alphabetically within the department. The suggested course sequence for your major can be used as a template upon which to make your own academic plan in consultation with your academic advisor.

Fine Arts and Humanities (Area I)

ART = Art

FLM = Film

HUM = Humanities

LIT = Literature

MUS = Music

PHL = Philosophy

REL = Religion

THE = Theatre

WGS = Women’s and Gender Studies

WRT = Writing

Social and Behavioral Sciences (Area II)

ANT = Anthropology

ECO = Economics

EDU = Education

G = Geography

GER = Gerontology

HIS = History

MGT = Management

OBD = Organizational Behavior and Development

PS = Political Science

PSY = Psychology

REC = Recreation and Leisure Administration

SOC = Sociology

WGS = Women’s and Gender Studies

Laboratory Sciences (Area III)

BIO = Biology

CHM = Chemistry

ESS = Earth and Space Science

PHY = Physics

PSC = Physical Science

American/Western Civilization and American Government (Area IV)

HIS = History

PS = Political Science

International Studies/Foreign Language (Area V)

Languages:             

ARB = Arabic         

FRN = French         

GRM = German      

ITL = Italian            

LAT = Latin

RUS = Russian

SPN = Spanish

International Studies:

G = Geography

HIS = History

INT = International Studies

PS = Political Science

The Schedule of Classes is available on the Registrar’s web page. You may search for classes by subject or by instructor. The Schedule of Classes provides information such as when and where the course will be taught, who will be teaching it, how many seats are open and the CRN (Course Reference Number) you will need to register for the class.

Consult the Student Scheduling Timetable available on the Registrar’s web page. The day that you are eligible to begin registering is based on the number of credits you earned* at the end of the previous semester—including transfer credits, if applicable; the credits you will earn from courses in progress (i.e., courses you currently are taking) are not included in this total. The time that you are eligible to begin registering is based on the first letter of your last name. You may register at or after your appointed time if you have no holds on your account.

*Student athletes are able to register earlier than most freshmen and sophomores to facilitate the coordination of their academic and athletic responsibilities.

1. Log-in to MyYCP
2. Click on the YCP Web icon
3. Select “Student Services”
4. Click “Student Records”
5. Select “View Holds”

1. Log-in to MyYCP
2. Click on the YCP Web icon
3. Select “Student Services”
4. Click “Student Records”
5. Select “Academic Transcript”
6. Click “Submit”
7. Your advisor’s name will be listed toward the top of your transcript under the heading “Primary Advisor”

1. Log-in to MyYCP
2. Click on the YCP Web icon
3. Click “Student Services”
4. Select “Registration”
5. Click “Add/Drop Classes”
6. Select the academic term you want to register for and click “Submit”
7. Where indicated, enter the CRNs (Course Reference Numbers) for the courses you have selected from the Schedule of Classes
8. Click “Submit Changes” to complete your registration

The CRN is a unique five-digit number that is assigned to each section of every course at the College and can be found in the Schedule of Classes; it is not the same as a course number, which begins with a one- to three-letter program identifier followed by three numbers. For example, HIS101 is the course number for Western Civilization I, while 10759 is the CRN for a particular section of HIS101 that meets on specific days and times during a certain semester. The CRN will be needed when you register for classes.

Full-time students must register for a minimum of 12 credits; part-time students may register for up to 11.5 credits. There is a flat tuition fee for 12-18 credits with additional fees starting at 18.5 credit hours.

Due to the need to reserve a block of time for their athletic obligations, new student athletes are permitted to register early. If you are a member of one of the college’s NCAA teams, refer to the Student Scheduling Timetable for athletes’ priority registration period. You also should confirm with your coach that your name has been included on the student athletes list that is provided to the Registrar’s Office.

A list of common registration error messages and associated descriptions is available on the Registrar’s Office web page. If you need additional assistance, contact the Registrar's Office at 717.815.1273.

To declare or change your major and/or minor, visit the Academic Advising Center in Campbell Hall 200. Many majors can be declared immediately by completing a one-page “Change in Student Record Form”. Once the form is completed, you will be assigned a new academic advisor and provided with the current worksheet for the new major. Some majors have specific entry requirements (e.g., an audition) or may require students to meet with the program coordinator prior to declaring; a listing of these “restricted majors” is available through the Academic Advising Center’s web page.

To be assigned a different academic advisor, visit the Academic Advising Center in Campbell Hall 200 to complete a “Change in Student Record Form” and an anonymous “Advising Evaluation”. A new academic advisor will be assigned if the chosen advisor can accommodate additional advisees. In some cases, the student must obtain a signature of approval from the advisor.

CAPP is an online tool that allows students and advisors to compare transcripts to major and minor requirements. The analysis will reveal which major requirements have been met and which have not been met. CAPP can also perform “What If…” analyses by comparing a student’s transcript to any major offered at York College. To access CAPP:

1. Log-in to MyYCP
2. Click on the YCP Web icon
3. Select “Student Services”
4. Click “Student Records”
5. Select “CAPP Degree Evaluation”
6. Select the current academic term and click “Submit”
7. Click on the action you wish to take: “View Previous Evaluations”, “Generate New Evaluation”, or conduct a “What-if Analysis”

Non-matriculated students meet one or both of the following criteria: (1) they have not applied to the College, and/or (2) they have not been admitted as a student into a degree program. Students become matriculated when they have applied to the College, have been admitted to a degree program, and are enrolled in one or more courses. The particular date on which non-matriculated students may begin to register for classes is listed on the Student Scheduling Timetable.

York College students may take designated courses on a pass/fail basis. Those courses offered with the pass/fail option will be indicated in the Schedule of Classes. Students may register for a maximum of two pass/fail courses per academic year with a maximum of eight such courses in a student's undergraduate program. Students may not take courses required in their major or minor field on a pass/fail basis and may not use pass/fail courses to complete General Education requirements (i.e., Common Core and Area Distribution Requirements) even if courses are offered in that manner. In addition, a student registered for a 12-credit course load with three credits of pass/fail coursework will not be eligible for Dean's List recognition.

Gender specifications are noted in parentheses next to each physical education course title in the “Course Descriptions” section of the College Catalog. They also are indicated in the “Type” column of the Schedule of Classes: COD means co-ed, MAL means male-only, and FML means female-only.

The Business Affairs Office’s phone number is 717.815.1470, and the email address is businessoffice@ycp.edu. It is located in the Miller Administration Building, Room 8.

The Registrar’s Office’s phone number is 717.815.1273, and the email address is registrar@ycp.edu. It is located in the Miller Administration Building, Room 32.

The Academic Advising Center’s phone number is 717.815.1531, and the email address is academicadvising@ycp.edu. It is located in Campbell Hall, Room 200.