Registrar

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 students must pay their deposit and follow the instructions provided by their Admissions Counselor to schedule an academic advising appointment and register for classes.

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 5th, 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.
  • For current undergraduate or graduate students, review the Schedule of Classes for your program and check the Registration Timetable for your assigned time slot.
  • 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. To register for classes, you must first sign into the YCPweb portal.
2. Click on Student Services, followed by the Registration Dashboard, then Register for Classes.
3. Next, you will Select a Term, be able to search for courses, and click the Add button to add a class to your schedule. After adding the course, be sure to click on the Action dropdown tab in the course summary and select Web Registered to officially register for the course.

• 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 dropdown tab and select Remove. Be sure to click Submit at the bottom of the page to save any changes and refresh the course summary. 

During the Add/Drop period, returning students can make changes to their schedule through YCPWeb. 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.

Students planning on auditing a course will pay 15% of tuition plus the general fees for the course. Auditing will not be permitted for laboratory studies, studio courses, language courses, independent study, internship, or non-credit courses. Audited courses do not count toward the total number of credits for the semester and are not counted as credits taken toward graduation progress. For any questions on auditing a course, please contact registrar@ycp.edu.

View Student Schedule

To view your student schedule of registered classes, go to the Student Services tab in your YCPweb, click on  the Registration Dashboard, then select Schedule of Classes.

Summer Registration

• Registration for Summer 2026 terms begins Monday, October 27th at 9 a.m.
• Students should begin the registration process by first speaking with their advisor.
• Matriculated YCP students may register online for Summer courses.
• Students may also register by completing the Summer Registration Form and emailing it to registrar@ycp.edu
• Students are limited to taking two 3-credit or 4-credit courses, plus one PAW credit during each summer session.
• If more than three courses overlap across multiple sessions, the Registrar's Office approval is required before registering.

Registration 101 Resources

Registration 101 is a series of instructional videos to help you navigate the registration process. Watch the step-by-step guides below to learn how to use the new YCPWeb and complete your registration successfully.

These videos cover:

• Checking your holds
• Searching for courses on the Schedule of Classes
• Registering for or dropping courses
• Joining waitlists
• Additional helpful tips for the registration period

Registration 101.101 - Pre-Registration

Registration 101.102 - Schedule of Classes

Registration 101.103 - Registering

Registration 101.104 - Waitlists

While registering for classes using YCPWeb, 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 prerequisites 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 and Summer 2026 Registration Timetable

All Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 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. 

Current students: This timetable has been developed based on the number of undergraduate credits earned at the end of Summer 2025. Students may register at their appointed time or anytime thereafter. Registering at
your appointed time is recommended.

Monday, October 27

• Veteran students - beginning at 9 a.m.
• Graduate and Professional Online students - beginning at 9 a.m.
• Second Degree students - beginning at 10 a.m.
• Associate Degree students with 30 or more earned credits - beginning at 10 a.m.
• Students with 90 or more earned credits - beginning at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, October 28

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

Wednesday, October 29

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

Thursday, October 30

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

Friday, October 31

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

Monday, November 3

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

Tuesday, November 4

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

Wednesday, November 5

• Non-Matriculated students - beginning at 9 a.m.

• Schedule of Classes
• Final Exam Schedule

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

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

For a list of the restricted Major-Major and Major-Minor combinations, please review the PDF files below.

• Major Major Combinations (Downloadable PDF)
• Major Minor Combinations (Downloadable PDF)

Restricted Programs

Several academic majors have restricted access and require approval from their Department Chair or Program Director in order to be admitted into the restricted program. 

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.

Off-Campus Study Approval Process
Current York College students who wish to take coursework at another accredited institution and transfer the credits back to York College must complete the Off-Campus Study Approval form. Students should consult with their academic advisor and obtain approval from the Registrar’s Office to proceed. If a student is seeking General Education distinction for a course, additional approval from the Director of General Education is necessary.

Transfer Credit Policies
Students are encouraged to review York College's Transfer Policy in the College Catalog under Academic Records and Registration > Transfer Credit Policies to ensure a smooth and efficient credit transfer process. Credits will be transferred only for courses in which a student has earned a grade of "C" (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher. While credit hours for these courses may be transferred, grades and quality points will not transfer. Students may not repeat a course off-campus that has already been completed at York College. Additionally, students must complete the last 30 credit hours of their program of study at York College.

To facilitate a successful transfer of credits, it is advisable for students to consult closely with their advisor regarding their course selections at other institutions. It is also the student's responsibility to ensure that the college or university listed on the approval form sends an official transcript to York College once grades are available.

The CAPP (Curriculum, Advising, and Program Planning) system is used to track a student's coursework 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 York College 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 MyApps 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 of how to submit the Faculty CAPP Substitution/Target/Waiver Qualtrics Form, please connect with your Department Chair or the Registrar's Office.

Student Forms

• Applied Music Permission Form
• Application for Independent Study (Downloadable PDF)
• Tutorial Application (Downloadable PDF)
• Enrollment Verification Request Form
• Change in Student (Directory) Information

Other Resources

• Academic Calendars
• Applying for Graduation
• FERPA and Student Privacy
• Final Exam Schedules
• 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.

Beginning Spring 2026, the Registrar’s Office will be implementing a new waitlisting option for course registration. Waitlisting will only be available for Fall and Spring courses, and Summer courses will not be eligible. Please read below for details on joining these waitlists, and feel free to contact the Registrar’s Office at 717.815.1273 or registrar@ycp.edu with any questions.

A PowerPoint and flowchart have been created to help visualize and explain the process, and a printable PDF version of the FAQ has also been made available.

• View the PDF PowerPoint here
• Access the Flowchart here
• See the PDF version of the FAQ here

On the Schedule of Classes in YCPWeb, you will be able to see if a course has a waitlist under the Status column by looking for an upside-down blue triangle with an exclamation mark. A waitlist-eligible course will show the number of available seats left in the course, and how many seats are available in the waitlist if the course is full.

Waitlisted courses do not count towards the total number of credits and do not affect your part-time or full-time status. As a reminder, full-time status is defined as being registered for 12 or more credits.

If you have a hold on your account, or if you do not meet all of the course's requirements, you will not be able to join the waitlist. Common error messages include field of study, prerequisite and corequisite, and time conflicts. If there is a time conflict between any of your registered or waitlisted courses, you will not be able to join the waitlist. The system will display a registration error message explaining why you are not eligible.

When a seat opens up in the class and your position is at the top of the waitlist, you will receive a notification to your YCP email address. An example of a notification that you might receive can be seen below:

Student

A seat has opened for you to register for:

15422 ART 101 . 101 Art/Visual Culture

If you are still planning on taking this course, you will need to complete your registration by adding it online.  You will have 24 hours to complete any necessary changes and add the course to your schedule.

If adding this course would take you over your maximum credit limit, please drop the necessary course(s) in order to remain within that limit during those 24 hours.  After that time, your position on the waitlist will be removed.

Please contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@ycp.edu or 717.815.1273 if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Registrar's Office

Your advisor will also receive a notification that you are eligible to add the course and may reach out to you at this time. Please note that it is your responsibility to add the course to your schedule.

You will have 24 hours to register for your course. During this time, if you need to, you can make necessary changes to your schedule in order to add the waitlisted course. This includes dropping other courses to make room. You will still be able to add the waitlisted course back to your schedule if it is done before the end of your 24-hour period. If you encounter a technical issue or have issues logging into your YCPWeb for registration, you must contact the Registrar's Office within your allotted 24 hours, and the issue will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine the best course of action.

Transcripts can be ordered online 24/7 through Parchment.

• You can place as many orders as you like in one session using any major credit card. Your card will only be charged after your order has been completed.
• Order updates are available via mobile text message and will also be emailed to you. You can track your order online using your email address and order number.

For electronic transcripts, the emailed download link is only available for 30 days from the date on the email. However, once you access the transcript, you may download/save a copy of it to your computer. A local copy of the transcript can be saved/opened indefinitely. 

*NOTE: All financial obligations to the College must be cleared before transcript requests will be honored.

Parchment is our authorized agent for Degree Verifications for students who graduated from May 1980 through the present.

Degree Verifications are:

• Frequently used by employers to verify that applicants have, in fact, obtained a degree reported on an employment application. This is NOT the same as a transcript request or an enrollment verification (which is commonly requested by student's insurance companies).
• Obtained by contacting: www.degreeverify.org

*Note: There is a fee for each verification, and a user account must be established before use.

For degree verifications for students who graduated PRIOR to May 1980, please contact the Registrar's Office at 717.815.1504.

Enrollment Verifications are widely accepted by third parties such as health insurance, credit issuers, housing providers, employers, and others, and includes the enrollment term dates as well as indication of full-time or part-time status. 

How to Request Enrollment Verification

1. On your preferred search engine, go to Parchment
2. Click the tab at the top of the screen for "Order & Status" and select "Order Transcript"
3. Search for "York College of Pennsylvania" and create an account on the following screen, or login if you already have an account
4. Scroll down to the option for "Enrollment Verification" and select the "Order" button. You will then be prompted to choose who or where to have it sent, or you can manually enter the email address or physical location here. Choose "Electronic" to have it delivered by email or "Print & Mailed" to have it printed and sent through the mail
5. Review the information in the "Item Details" and attach any additional documentation here, if needed. Sign at the bottom to continue and proceed to the payment screen
6. The Enrollment Verification will be processed and sent within 3-5 business days. If there is any other information that is required by the requestor to be included in the verification, please email the Registrar's Office with those details

Questions? Contact the Registrar's Office at 717.815.1273 or registrar@ycp.edu.

What is an Apostille?

An apostille is essentially a certificate of authenticity for a U.S. document (i.e. diploma or a transcript). As of Oct. 15, 1981, the U.S. became a member of the 1961 Hague Convention which abolished the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents. The Convention provides for the simplified certification of public (including notarized) documents to be used in countries that have joined the convention. Under the Hague Convention, signatory countries have agreed to recognize public documents issued by other signatory countries if those public documents are authenticated by the attachment of an internationally recognized form of authentication known as an apostille.

View a list of Hague Conference countries.

How Do I Obtain an Apostille or Certification?

The student is responsible for the entire apostille application process. The Registrar's Office does not offer notary services. If a student needs transcripts and/or their diploma notarized, they will need to set up and pay for arrangements for a mobile notary to come to the Registrar's Office. They will also need to make arrangements for the diploma and the official transcript to be at the Registrar's Office during the notarization.

For additional information on apostilles, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of State's website.