Admission Status

Applicants for graduate study may be admitted with one of the following three statuses:

Matriculated

Degree-seeking applicants who fully meet college and departmental admission requirements are admitted as matriculated students into master’s degree or advanced certificate programs.

Matriculated with Conditions

Conditional admissions may be offered to applicants who have deficiencies in prerequisite undergraduate coursework, or who lack the minimum grade point average. "Conditions" are defined, at the time of admission, as a limited number of specific undergraduate courses (normally, either a maximum of 6 credits that must be completed within one year or a maximum of 12 credits that must be completed in three semesters), or a grade point average that must be maintained during either the first or the first two semesters of matriculation.

Non-matriculated

Applicants who wish to take course work for personal or professional reasons without pursuing a degree may apply for non-degree status. They must still be academically qualified and admitted by a specific department that will oversee their course selection and academic progress. Please note that not all graduate programs accept non-degree students. Admission as a non-degree student does not guarantee later admittance as a matriculated student.

To register for courses as a non-degree student, an applicant must submit a formal application; possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; submit an unofficial copy of a transcript with bachelor's degree notation; have a minimum undergraduate average of B-; obtain the approval of the department's graduate adviser; and pay an application fee of $75.00. If submitting academic records from a non-English speaking country, demonstrate competency in English through TOEFL ( score of 61 or better or 500 or better) or IELTS (6 or better) or Pearson Academic ( 44 or better) or Duolingo (85 or better). Non-degree students are not eligible for federal financial aid or F-1 international student visas. International students interested in doing a semester or academic year at York College as a visiting student can apply for a J-1 international student visa if accepted.