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City University of New York: York College

Jamaica, NY

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    33%
  • Majors Available
    65
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    13:1
  • Retention Rate
    60%


AP Credit Policy

York College awards transfer credits for advanced placement (A.P.) examinations taken for college credit while in high school.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33FA 999
43FA 150
3-D Art and Design33FA 999
43FA 152
Art History33FA 999
Biology58BIO 201 & BIO 202
33BIO 999
Calculus AB34MATH 120
44Excuse MATH 120, Credit for MATH 121
Calculus BC34MATH 120
48MATH 121 & MATH 122
Calculus BC: AB Subscore44EXCUSE MATH 120 CREDIT FOR MATH 121
34MATH 120
Chemistry410CHEM 108/109 CHEM 111/112
33CHEM 999
Chinese Language and Culture33CHIN 999
43CHIN 105
Comparative Government and Politics33POL 999
43POL 101
Computer Science A33CS 999
44CS 172
Computer Science Principles33CS 999
Drawing33FA 999
53FA 155
English Language and Composition43ENG 125
33ENG 999
English Literature and Composition43ENG 126
33ENG 999
Environmental Science33BIO 999
43BIO 110
European History33HIST 999
43HIST 113
French Language and Culture43FREN 105
33FREN 999
German Language and Culture43GERM 105
33GERM 999
Human Geography33GEOG 999
Italian Language and Culture33ITAL 999
43ITAL 105
Japanese Language and Culture33HUMANITIES 999
Latin33HUMANITIES 999
Macroeconomics33ECON 999
43ECON 103
Microeconomics43ECON 102
33ECON 999
Music Aural Subscore33MUS 999
Music Non-Aural Subscore33MUS 999
Music Theory43MUS 110
33MUS 999
Physics 133PHYS 999
45PHYS-113 & PHYS-117
Physics 233PHYS 999
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism33PHYS 999
45PHYS 118 & PHYS 114
Physics C: Mechanics33PHYS 999
45PHYS 117 & PHYS 113
Psychology43PSY 102
33PSY 999
Research33HUM 999
Seminar33HUM 999
Spanish Language and Culture43SPAN 105
33SPAN 999
Spanish Literature and Culture33SPAN 999
43SPAN 106
Statistics34MATH 999
44MATH 111
United States Government and Politics43POL 103
33POL 999
United States History36HIST 999
46HIST 201 & HIST 202
World History: Modern33HIST 999
46HIST 100 & HIST 113


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's

  • A

    • Accounting
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • Air Transportation, Other
    • Anthropology
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • B

    • Banking and Financial Support Services
    • Biology Teacher Education
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biotechnology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
  • C

    • Chemistry Teacher Education
    • Chemistry, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Clinical Research Coordinator
    • Communications Technology/Technician
    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • E

    • Earth Science Teacher Education
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Health
  • F

    • Finance, General
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
    • Gerontology
  • H

    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    • Health Teacher Education
    • History, General
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • I

    • Italian Language and Literature
  • J

    • Journalism
  • M

    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Movement Therapy and Movement Education
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Nursing Education
  • O

    • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • P

    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Pharmacology
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
    • Rhetoric and Composition
  • S

    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Y

    • Youth Services/Administration

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research


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