Registrar's Office

New Students

If you wish to enroll at York College as a new, transfer, or readmitted student, you must formally be admitted into a degree program. Our Admissions team can provide further information about the enrollment process or help you to submit an application. New, first-time, transfer, and readmitted Spring 2024 students must pay a deposit and work with an Admissions Counselor to schedule a meeting with Academic Advising to select classes. Students may request an appointment to be scheduled starting Wednesday, November 1st. 

Non-matriculated (non-degree) students and students who wish to pursue graduate or professional studies should submit the appropriate application through YCP Admissions. Non-matriculated and Dual-enrolled students will submit course requests upon submission of the application to be registered starting Wednesday, November 1st, or after upon request. Contact an Admissions Counselor for more information. 

Current Students

If you are already a matriculated student at York College and it's time to register for classes, there are a few steps you can take to make the process as simple as possible.

• Prepare
  • Know your major requirements. Review your Degree Plan and CAPP Degree Evaluation.
  • Make an appointment with your academic advisor at least one week before you plan to register for classes.
  • Review the Schedule of Classes for your program and check the Registration Timetable for your assigned time slot.  Graduate and Online Programs Schedule of Classes can be found here.
  • Make a list of the Course Reference Numbers (CRNs) for the classes you want next semester. Make sure you have a few extra courses listed as backups. 
• Check Deposits and Holds
  • You should check for any holds on your account at least one week prior to registration so they can be resolved in a timely fashion. Holds may be related to parking violations, Health Center information, tuition balances, residence hall damage, etc. 
  • If you are registering for classes after the due date set by the Business Office, payment in full is expected that same day.
  • All newly matriculated students have an Advisor Hold placed on their account for their first two semesters of enrollment. This hold prohibits registration for classes until it is released by a student's Academic Advisor, following a meeting between the student and advisor to discuss coursework, scheduling, and academic progress.

Course Registration (Adding/Dropping Courses)

1. 1. To register for classes, you must first sign into the MyYCP portal using your York College username and password.
   2. Click on Student Services, followed by Registration, then Add/Drop Classes. 
   3. Next, you will Select a Term and enter your CRNs into the spaces available at the bottom of the page. 

• • If unable to register online, students may download, complete, and sign this Registration Form and return it to registrar@ycp.edu.
  • If you are having difficulty making schedule updates, contact registrar@ycp.edu.

If you need to drop a class, click on the Action box and select Web Drop. Be sure to Submit Changes at the bottom of the page.

During the Add/Drop period, returning students can make changes to their schedule through the MyYCP portal.  New students should consult with their advisor before making schedule changes.  Students taking summer courses are limited to taking two 3-credit or 4-credit courses, plus one PAW credit during each summer session (excluding the "mini-mester" session, which is limited to one 3- or 4-credit course, plus one PAW credit).

View Student Schedule

To view the student's schedule of registered classes, select Student Detail Schedule. 

While registering for classes using MyYCP, matriculated students may be presented with one or more of the common error codes below. 

• Class or section is closed: When you have submitted your CRNs and a class is closed, you will receive a message telling you that the class or section is closed. You may petition the course instructor to overload you into their class, but they are not obligated to add you. If they do grant you permission for an overload, you need to have it in writing along with permission from the department chair. Both signatures need to be submitted to the Registrar's Office so that the class can be manually added to your schedule.
• Time Conflict with (10001): You have already registered for a class that meets at the same time.
• Preq and Test Score Error: There are pre-requisites for this class that you have not yet completed.
• Corq_(PSC152) req: This class requires a co-requisite to be taken at the same time. Example: PSC152 lecture and PSC153 lab.
• Dup Crse with Sec (10887): You have attempted to register for the same section of a class more than once.
• Major Restriction: This class is restricted to students within certain majors.
• Class Restriction: You must be a certain class level (e.g., junior, senior, etc.) to register for this class.
• Maximum Hours Exceeded: You have attempted to register for more credits than you are allowed to take. Please contact the Registrar's Office for further assistance.
• Pass/Fail and Audit classes: You will be able to register for Pass/Fail or Audit classes by clicking on the highlighted Grade Mode and adjusting or selecting the grade mode accordingly. You can also navigate to Change Class Options and select Pass/Fail or Audit for the appropriate class(es).
• Credit Load Information: Part-time students may register for up to 11.5 credits. Full-time students must register for a minimum of 12 credits. There is a flat tuition fee for 12-18 credits with additional fees starting at 18.5 credit hours. Students with a 3.0 cumulative GPA may register for up to 21 credit hours per semester upon payment of the appropriate additional fees.

Current Students: Spring 2024 Registration Timetable

All Spring 2023 and Fall 2023 newly matriculated students (first-year students, transfers, and readmits) must see their Academic Advisor before registering for classes. Registration will not be permitted until Academic Advisor approval has been issued. Registration is subject to clearance of any account holds. 

Current students: This timetable has been developed based on the number of undergraduate credits earned at the end of Summer 2023. Students may register at their appointed time, or any time thereafter. Registering at your appointed time is recommended.

Monday, October 23

• Veterans - beginning at 9 a.m.
• Graduate and Professional Online Program Students - beginning at 9 a.m.
• Second Degree Students - beginning at 10 a.m.
• Students with 90+ earned credits - beginning at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, October 24

• Students with 75-89.5 earned credits - beginning at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, October 25

• Students with 60-74.5 earned credits - beginning at 9 a.m.
• Athletes - beginning at 11 a.m.

Thursday, October 26

• Students with 45-59.5 earned credits - beginning at 9 a.m.

Friday, October 27

• Students with 30-44.5 earned credits - beginning at 9 a.m.

Monday, October 30

• Students with 15-29.5 earned credits - beginning at 9 a.m.

Tuesday, October 31

• Students with 0-14.5 earned credits - beginning at 9 a.m.

Undergraduate Schedule of Classes

Graduate and Professional Programs Schedule of Classes

Final Exam Schedule

Students who wish to declare or change their major, minor or constellation must complete the Change in Student Record Form. 

Once your major has been updated, you may be assigned a new academic advisor in your chosen major.

Restricted Programs

Several academic majors have restricted access and require a faculty signature to be admitted into the restricted program. A paper version of the Change in Student Record Form must be obtained from the Registrar's Office or Academic Advising Center and provided to the appropriate faculty member for information and/or a signature for program admission.

What is Independent Study?

Independent Study involves a well-defined individual research project, supervised by a faculty member and completed without formal class meetings. These opportunities allow students to gain experience doing research and working closely with faculty mentors within their discipline, all while gaining academic credit for their work. Since such projects involve less formal classroom time than regular courses, effective Independent Study experiences require an increase in student responsibility and initiative throughout the learning process. 

Requirements for Independent Study

• Only matriculated students at York College will qualify for an Independent Study.
• Students must have successfully completed a minimum of 60 credits at the time of application.
• Students must hold a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application.
• The application for Independent Study must be approved by a student's academic department chair by the last day of Add/Drop during the desired semester of study. No extensions will be granted.
• All tuition and fees must be paid according to Business Office deadlines.

Applying for Independent Study

Students may download the Application for Independent Study or obtain a paper copy from the Registrar's Office. The form should be completed by the student, including a comprehensive summary describing the nature, objectives, and evaluation format of the desired Independent Study experience. Forms should then be signed by the Department Chair and submitted to the Registrar's Office for entry into the student's schedule. 

Independent Study may be completed during the fall or spring semesters, or during Special Session in the summer.

The CAPP (Curriculum, Advising, and Program Planning) system is used to track a student's course work toward their degree requirements. Students and their Academic Advisors use this as a tool to help manage course scheduling and degree planning, while academic departments and the Registrar's Office will use CAPP Degree Evaluations to certify students for graduation from York College.

Matriculated students are able to run CAPP degree evaluations using their MyYCP username and password.

How to Use Your CAPP Evaluation

CAPP Degree Evaluation can be accessed by both students and Academic Advisors to review academic progress in your major or any other major offered by York College. The CAPP displays (1) all of the requirements needed to complete your degree, (2) how each course you have registered for and/or completed fulfills each requirement, and (3) which requirements still need to be fulfilled.

You can access your CAPP through the MyYCP portal and YCPWeb. Students are encouraged to run a CAPP Degree Evaluation each semester before they register for the next semester's classes. Keeping a copy of your CAPP on hand is helpful when meeting with your Academic Advisor, as it will indicate both completed coursework and courses that are still outstanding in your curriculum. 

*A student's CAPP is divided into the various areas of the major, such as the core curriculum courses, the major requirements, free electives, and any other unique requirements. These requirements can also be viewed in the Academic Catalog.

What if I don't know my major yet (or I'm considering switching majors)? 

The CAPP Degree Evaluation includes a function that allows matriculated students to create a "What-If" analysis. This is especially useful for undeclared majors, or for those who are considering changing from one major to another.

CAPP Resources for Faculty

Please visit the Faculty CAPP Substitution/Target/Waiver Qualtrics Form.

For an overview on how to submit the Faculty CAPP Substitution/Target/Waiver Qualtrics Form, view our tutorial video: How to Submit a Qualtrics CAPP

Student Forms

• Applied Music Permission Form
• Application for Independent Study (Downloadable PDF)
• Tutorial Application (Downloadable PDF)

Other Resources

• Academic Calendars
• Applying for Graduation
• FERPA and Student Privacy
• Final Exam Schedules
• Major Minor Combinations (Downloadable PDF)
• Veterans and Service Members

Each year, York College publishes updated digital Undergraduate and Graduate and Professional Programs Academic Catalogs. The Catalog contains information about academic majors and programs, required and elective courses, general education requirements, academic standards, and more. 

Students should reference the edition of the Academic Catalog from the year in which the student matriculated into their York College academic program. 

Note: Students in master's, doctorate, or professional certificate programs should be sure to reference the Graduate and Professional Programs Catalog from their incoming academic year.

Find your Academic Catalog