Transfer Students

To transfer to York College, you must meet the following criteria:

• A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required. Select majors may have a higher GPA requirement
• A maximum of 75 semester hours will be accepted in transfer from two-year colleges
• Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at York College to be eligible to earn a degree
• Students admitted to the college with an associate's degree from another institution must satisfy all York
• College general education requirements not completed as transfer credit
• Transfer students are eligible for financial aid at the time of admission

Ready to Apply?

To apply for admission submit the following:

• An online application
• An official transcript of all academic work attempted, with a separate copy submitted from each college attended
• An official copy of your final high school (optional)

If you have earned fewer than 30 semester hours of college credit you also are required to submit your high school transcript.

Now that you've been accepted, what credits will transfer?

Once you have been accepted by the Admissions Office, your transcripts will be evaluated in the Registrar's Office.

Check out our Transfer Course Equivalencies page! This will give you an idea of which courses will be equivalent to a course at York College.

York College offers several math courses tailored to prepare you for the quantitative activities you will pursue in your major. The mathematics placement assessments are designed to help determine which math course is right for you.  Students may need to complete the math placement assessments before they can schedule classes.

Which math assessment do I take?

All majors (including Undeclared) will take the Algebra Assessment. However, you only need to take the Calculus Assessment if you are currently declared or interested in declaring one of the following majors:

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Cannabis Chemistry
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Engineering Management
• Electrical Engineering
• Forensic Chemistry
• Health Sciences
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mathematics
• Medical Humanities
• Mid-Level Education Mathematics
• Mid-Level/Special Education Mathematics
• Neuroscience
• Pre-Medical Sciences
• Secondary Education Biology
• Secondary Education General Science
• Secondary Education Mathematics

What to expect with the assessment

Each assessment has 33 questions, and you will have 180 minutes to complete each test. If needed, you may take an assessment a total of two (2) times. A calculator may be used during the assessment.

Although this self directed placement test is timed, the design is inclusive and extended time is already built into the assessment for any student requiring this accommodation.

If you are interrupted or lose internet service, you'll be able to resume where you left off as long as you log back into the assessment within the same day.

How can I take the assessment? 

• Go to the Stemify website to take the exam. Click on YCP.
• Enter your MyYCP username and password.
• The menu located in the upper left corner of your screen will provide you access to the Learning Library (available for you to review many relevant math concepts that will help you to be successful) and the Placement tests.

What if I run into issues loading the Stemify page?

Some students have reported that they are not able to login into Stemify either because it takes too long, or it gives an SSL error message. This is primarily related to WiFi issues locally.

Below are two work arounds for this issue:

• Try using the wired Ethernet connection instead of WiFi.
• If this does not work, try connecting the laptop to a mobile hotspot an then access the website.

What if I need additional help?

For technical support (trouble accessing the test, problems during the test), please reach out to support@stemify.ai

For advising-related questions, please contact the Academic Advising Center at 717.815.1531 or academicadvising@ycp.edu.

Log-in Issues

If you are experiencing issues with logging in, please use the information below: 

1. Use a computer/laptop
   • Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are not recommended to complete this test
   • Do not use a school-provided Chromebook. These devices may have security controls configured that could prevent access to Stemify
2. Open a private or incognito window with your web browser
   • Utilizing a private browsing session prevents your browser from defaulting to a personal account, which would prevent you from accessing Stemify. Guidance for enabling private mode across common browsers is available at the following links:
     • Google Chrome
     • Edge
     • Safari
3. Visit York College’s webpage about New Spartan Day in the private window and click on the Stemify link
   • You can also copy and paste the linked Stemify URL
4. When the page loads, look for the "Sign in With Your Corporate ID" prompt and the available buttons
   • If the buttons do not appear, try switching your laptop to a different network, such as a mobile hotspot
5. Click on YCP to be redirected to the York College Microsoft SSO page.
6. Enter your York College email address
7. Pick the "Work/School Account" option
8. Enter your Password
9. Complete the Multi-factor Authentication requirement
10. Once logged in, the Stemify home screen will show the Algebra and Calculus assessment options.
    • Select the relevant button to start your test.

What if I run into issues loading the Stemify page?

Some students have reported that they are not able to login into Stemify either because it takes too long, or it gives an SSL error message. This is primarily related to WiFi issues locally. 

Below are two work arounds for this issue:

• Try using the wired Ethernet connection instead of WiFi.
• If this does not work, try connecting the laptop to a mobile hotspot an then access the website.

What if I need additional help?

For technical support (e.g., trouble accessing the test, problems during the test), please reach out to support@stemify.ai

For advising-related questions, please contact the Academic Advising Center at 717.815.1531 or academicadvising@ycp.edu.

Transfer Scholarship

• Scholarships ranges from $1,000 to $7,000 per year
• You are automatically considered for a scholarship when you apply to York
• Scholarship award is for up to three years, (six full-time, continuous semesters, excluding summers and Study Abroad), toward one undergraduate degree
• Full-time accepted transfer students
• A minimum grade point average of 2.00 is required to renew the scholarship each year for up to three years (six full-time, continuous semesters, excluding summers)
• Student must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to qualify
• Students under disciplinary suspension lose future merit scholarship eligibility
• All information is subject to change in the federal/state regulations and York College policy

The Net Price Calculator will estimate your eligibility for financial aid and show how your cost of attending an affordable college may be reduced with scholarships, grants and student loans. Your “net price” is the difference between the cost of attendance (tuition, room, board, etc.) and your financial aid.

For more information, please contact the Financial Office at (717) 849-1682 or financialaid@ycp.edu.