Policies

College credit will be granted to entering freshmen who earn scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the individual subject tests of the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations.

York College recognizes the quality of the International Baccalaureate Diploma and awards one course credit in each subject area for higher level examination scores of five or higher.

The maximum number of credits that any one person may earn by A-Level exam, advanced placement, CLEP and/or credit by examination is 60 for the baccalaureate degree and 30 for the associate’s degree.

The following regulations apply: College credit will be granted to entering freshmen who earn scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the individual subject tests of the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations. The maximum number of credits that any one person may earn by advanced placement, CLEP and/or credit by examination is 60 for the baccalaureate degree and 30 for the associate’s degree.

Credit will be granted on CLEP examinations on the basis of the York College of Pennsylvania CLEP Equivalency report available at the Registrar’s Office. The maximum number of credits that any one person may earn by advanced placement, CLEP and/or credit by examination is 60 for the baccalaureate degree and 30 for the associate’s degree.

Credit by Examination (CBE) Students may earn course credit by successfully completing an examination that tests mastery of the learning outcomes of a given course. The Credit by Examination guidelines are as follows: Only matriculated students at York College can take a Credit by Examination . The exam may not be used to improve a grade in a course previously completed. Students cannot repeat a course by taking a Credit by Examination . A student may not challenge any course required for graduation during the last semester of attendance. A minimum grade of 2.0 is required in order for the student to receive credit on the official transcript. The maximum number of credits which any student may earn by Credit by Examination is 30. Application for examination should be made in writing to the appropriate Department Chair on forms available in the Registrar’s Office and Academic Advising Office. If the Department Chair approves the application, the Chair will designate the appropriate instructor who will prepare, administer, and evaluate the examination that is not normally fewer than three hours in length. Final approval is needed by the Director of Academic Advising. The student will need to pay the non-refundable examination fee to the Business Office before taking the examination.

Students are encouraged to review York College’s Transfer Policy (College Catalog > Academic Records and Registration > Transfer Credit Policies) to ensure a smooth and efficient process for transferring credits from other accredited institutions. To receive transfer credit, a student must receive a grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher in the course(s). Credit hours for these courses may be transferred, but grades and quality points will not transfer. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) York College of Pennsylvania offers eligible students an opportunity to receive academic credit or a requirement waiver for course equivalent prior learning experience that is college level learning.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) equivalent experiences must fulfill the learning outcomes of a course/area that are associated with requirements in the student’s program or in the general education curriculum. Students may have met course-equivalent prior learning outcomes by participating in activities and programs such as: professional training programs, adult education programs, military experience, professional experience, and other relevant activities in which college level learning was the result. The following regulations apply: Only undergraduate students who have matriculated to YCP and have a declared major may apply for PLA. Graduate students are not eligible for PLA. PLA portfolio review credit may be awarded in a student’s last 30 credits at YCP. Credit for other forms of prior learning, including AP, CLEP, IB credits, Cambridge A-Level Exams, and credits by exam are not typically awarded in the student’s last 30 credits. Undergraduate students may earn a maximum of 60 credit hours (bachelor’s) and 30 credit hours (associate’s) through a combination of PLA portfolio review, AP, CLEP, and IB credits, Cambridge A-Level Exams, and credits by exam. The number of credits that can be awarded for PLA portfolio review is 30 for a bachelor’s degree, 15 for an associate’s degree. PLA credit will only be awarded for courses or curricular areas offered by YCP. PLA credit cannot be given for a course that has already been completed at YCP. PLA credit is transcripted as TR transfer credit, and no quality points are awarded. For military-service related PLA portfolio review credit, a Joint Services Transcript (JST) is required. Review of PLA portfolios will only be conducted for matriculated students, and after verification that the student has paid the required fee. The fee is non-refundable. The fee for PLA portfolio review is waived for veterans. PLA credit may not be earned through portfolio assessment for internships, co-ops, clinicals, student teaching, practicum courses, senior seminars, capstone courses, and lab courses. Students who have been awarded PLA credits at another institution will not automatically be awarded such credit in transfer. The option for portfolio assessment will be available during the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Should a student change academic programs, the PLA credit may need to be reassessed at the discretion of the program’s faculty. PLA credit for a course that is a prerequisite for a YCP course will only be awarded at the discretion of the program. A student must consult with the program of the course requiring the prerequisite to determine if PLA credit is acceptable. A program may require that a student has completed the appropriate PLA review process and been awarded PLA credit for a prerequisite course before being allowed to register for a course requiring the prerequisite. Students will need to consult the program advisor and their course catalog regarding coursework and GPA requirements for specific majors and all programs leading to licensure/certification. Students in some programs may be required to take specific general education courses as part of the major requirements, and thus cannot receive PLA credit for those courses. No student in Education-related majors will be able to apply for PLA credit for any general education or Major-required courses. Tutorial Regular York College courses may be offered to matriculated students on a tutorial basis when a student needs a specific course for a declared major or minor in order to graduate, and the course is not being offered in the regular course schedule. A tutorial can only be offered if there is a faculty member available to teach the tutorial. Each tutorial course must be completed within the time frame of one semester or summer session. All charges must be paid prior to starting the course. Please note that tutorials may not be taken for courses that have already been completed. In other words, you cannot repeat a course with a Tutorial.

Readmitted students who have fewer than 15 credits at time of readmit, not including AP or dual enrollment credit, are required to complete a First Year Seminar. Readmitted students with 30 credits or more of YCP and/or transfer credit (AP and dual enrollment credit do not apply) at time of readmit are not required to take a First Year Seminar. Readmitted students who have 60 YCP and/or transfer credits total upon time of readmit are not required to complete a Constellation, except Education majors. For the waiver, readmitted students may use the transferred credits taken at another institution while they were absent from York College, except Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Dual Enrollment credit (taken before their matriculation).

Therefore, no transfer credits or CLEP examinations are accepted in the final 30 credit hours of a student’s coursework.

Therefore, a student must pass at least 67% of the cumulative number of registered credits including transfer credits.

Chemistry Plant Fee $50 Credit by Examination (per course) $160 Mechanical/Electrical/Computer/Civil Engineering Majors: There will be an additional tuition charge based on the total number of credits enrolled 0.5 to 5.5 credits $420 6 to 11.5 credits $860 12 or more credits $1,170 Hospitality Major: There will be an additional tuition charge based on the total number of credits enrolled Full-time students $105 Part-time students $52 Computer Science and Engineering Management Majors: There will be an additional tuition charge based on the total number of credits enrolled 0.5 to 5.5 credits $210 6 to 11.5 credits $430 12 or more credits $585 Nursing Majors: There will be an additional tuition charge per credit hour for courses.

These institutions and providers include the following: Academic Programs International (API) in Argentina, Australia, Bhutan, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, England, France, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, and U.A.E American Business School of Paris in Paris, France Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA CAPA) in Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa and Spain IES Abroad in 25 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Kufstein University in Kufstein, Austria Nouvo Accademia di Belle Arti in Milan and Rome, Italy Sacred Heart University in Dingle, Ireland SAI programs in France, Italy and Spain Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan Students are not limited to affiliated programs and are encouraged to identify study abroad opportunities that best meet their individual goals. All students studying abroad with an external program, including exchange programs, must complete a Study Abroad Transfer Credit Request Form and pay a Study Abroad Fee before going abroad.

Transfer Credit Policies In accordance with AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrar and Admissions Officers) guidelines, transfer credits will be awarded as they are comparable and appropriate to the academic programs and general education requirements of York College (YCP). Credits may vary in how they are applied to satisfy degree requirements. YCP reviews courses for transfer credit for all modes of delivery from all nationally–and regionally–accredited institutions. Transfer credit is posted from official college transcripts only. Official transcripts may be received from a YCP approved electronic transcript delivery service or in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution addressed to YCP. Accepted electronic delivery services include: ET, Parchment, E-Script, and select international transcript assessment agencies for the evaluation of credentials from foreign universities. Transfer credit may also be posted from official test scores received electronically or mailed directly from CollegeBoard, ETS, or ACT. YCP requires an official copy of the Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and/or Cambridge A- Level Exams score reports in order to evaluate, even if the credits are listed on another college’s transcript. Transfer credit is posted for students who have matriculated to the college. We cannot award transfer credit after degree completion or if a student is no longer matriculated with the college. Veterans who submit an official Joint Services Transcript (JST) will receive credit for General Education Foundations: American Citizenship unless a designated course is required by the major. This credit is awarded based on the successful completion of outcomes from the United States Armed Forces and connected to the college credit recommendation from the American Council on Education (ACE). Veterans who submit an official Joint Services Transcript (JST) and DD-214 documentation of an international deployment are highly encouraged to seek portfolio credit (Prior Learning Assessment) for the work and outcomes of their international service. The portfolio review fee is waived for veterans. Applicants may be asked to submit catalog descriptions, course outlines, syllabi, or other materials in order to be awarded the correct course equivalencies. Anatomy and Physiology courses will be reviewed on an individual basis for eligibility to be transferred into YCP following the transfer credit policy and must also meet the following criteria. Courses must have been completed within the previous 5 years. Both Anatomy and Physiology I and II must be completed at the same institution. If both courses were not completed at the same institution or students are only eligible to transfer to Anatomy and Physiology I or II, a BIO 200-level elective will be articulated. Courses transferring as electives (1XX, 2XX, 3XX, 4XX) may be applied as specific courses. Technical courses (such as agriculture, electronics, drafting, dental hygiene, paralegal, EMT, etc.) will be reviewed for credit on a case-by-case basis. Please see the appropriate academic department for further information if you believe that these elective courses are equivalent to a YCP course. The following courses will not transfer: Grades of Pass/Fail, “NC”, “NG”, “S”, “W”, “Inc”, “Au” or “In Progress” Grades below a 2.0 or its equivalent on any grading scale Continuing education units (CEUs) Remedial courses typically numbered from 000 to 099, including English, math, reading, and study skills courses Lab sciences without the lecture portion Courses without posted grades or that receive 0 credit hours Students cannot receive transfer credit for a course that has already been completed at YCP. YCP awards credit but not quality points for transfer work. Transfer grades are not computed into the cumulative grade point average. Up to 90 credits will be accepted from accredited institutions, with a maximum of 75 credits allowable from all two-year institutions. Students must meet all residency requirements. This includes completing the last 30 credit hours in residence at YCP to be eligible for a degree and at least 9 credits to be awarded a minor at the time of degree conferral. Students who transfer in 30 credits or more at the time of admission to the college will be waived from the First Year Seminar requirement. The waiver applies to the requirement for graduation but does not waive the credits to graduate: students need to meet the overall degree credit requirement. Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge A- Level Exams, CLEP score reports, and Dual Enrollment credit does not count toward the FYS waiver. Students who transfer in 60 credits or more at the time of admission to the college will be waived from the Constellation requirement, except Education majors. The waiver applies to the requirement for graduation but does not waive the credits to graduate; students need to meet the overall bachelor’s degree credit requirement. YCP offers a review of eligibility for a comprehensive general education waiver for transfer students with an associate’s degree for non-trade majors from a nationally–or regionally–accredited institution. To receive a comprehensive general education waiver, students must have been awarded an associate’s degree at an eligible institution prior to matriculation and beginning classes at York College. Students should consult their program advisor and the Undergraduate Catalog to confirm if there are general education requirements that will still need to be completed because they are required by their chosen program. This applies to “Satisfied by Major” or program-specified general education requirements, and any course necessary for licensure. The program has discretion to continue to require a course. The waiver applies to the requirement for graduation, but does not waive the credits to graduate: students need to meet the overall bachelor’s degree credit requirement. Students who have earned an A.A. or A.S. while in high school from a non-trade institution will be eligible for the comprehensive general education waiver, but will be required to take York College’s First Year Seminar and courses required by the Major that also fulfill general education requirements. Students with an A.A. or A.S. who are eligible for the comprehensive general education waiver, but who do not transfer in 60 credits, are eligible for the Constellation waiver as well.

Transfer students are welcomed with the required minimum grade point average of 2.0 (some majors have additional admissions requirements). A maximum of 75 semester hours will be accepted in transfer from two-year accredited colleges, or 90 semester hours from four-year accredited colleges, and students must complete the last 30 credit hours in residence at York College to be eligible to earn a degree. Graduation with honors will be based on the cumulative GPA earned including transfer credits. Transfer students are eligible for financial aid at the time of admission.