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If you are interested in one of York College’s professional programs, it is important to note these programs require separate application and screening. Applicants must keep in mind the highly competitive nature of the admissions processes for these programs. For all other program application deadlines, please see the respective departments.
Below you will find a summary of key information regarding the admissions requirements, processes, and statistics for our professional programs to allow you to make informed decisions regarding your future academic plans.
Program | Minimum GPA for application | Minimum credits/degree needed for application | Exams prior to application | Time limits on prerequisite courses | Number of applicants 2019-2020 | Number accepted 2019-2020 | Average GPA of accepted candidates 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Science (BS) | 2.5 | Completion of Pathways General Education Requirements and program specific prerequisite courses | 10-year limit for required science courses | 58* | 49* | 3.214* | |
| Movement Science (BS) | 2.0 | ||||||
| Nursing (Generic BS) | 3.0 | Completion of Pathways General Education Requirements and program specific prerequisite courses | NLN Pre-Admission Exam | 10-year limit for science courses | 81 | 52 | 3.45 |
| Nursing (RN to BS) | Completion of an associate degree and diploma Nursing program | New York State Registered Nurse licensure | 10-year limit for science courses | 16 | 16 | N/A | |
| 2.9 | Completion of Pathways General Education Requirements and program specific prerequisite courses | 10-year limit on all OT prerequisite courses | 94 | 40 | 3.49 | ||
| Physician Assistant (MS) | 3.0 | Completion of a Baccalaureate degree and program specific prerequisite courses | Graduate Record Examination (GRE) | 5-year limit on Anatomy & Physiology courses; 10-year limit on Statistics and all other science prerequisite courses | 327 | 29 | 3.65 |
| Public Health (BS) | 3.0 | Completion of program specific prerequisite courses | 4 | 3.38 | |||
| Social Work (BS) | 2.5 | Completion of program specific prerequisite courses | 26 | 14 | 3.085 | ||
| Social Work (MSW) - 2 year | 3.0 | Completion of a Baccalaureate degree | 54** | 36** | 3.93 | ||
| Social Work (MSW) - advanced standing | 3.0 overall; 3.2 in social work | Completion of a bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program within the last five years | 3.6 | ||||
| Teacher Education** | 3.0 | Completion of program specific prerequisite courses | 36 | 21 | 3.2 |
Notes:
*Aggregate data from 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.
**Total applicants for both 2 year and Advanced Standing MSW programs.
***Teacher Education programs include:
Childhood Education: Interdisciplinary Studies
Bilingual Childhood Education: Spanish
Middle School Extension: English, History
PreK-12: Health Education, Physical Education
Secondary Education: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Mathematics