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Program Requirements

Summer Research ProgramRequirements

All students must meet the following criteria to be admitted to the program

  • US legal resident or citizen (proven by birth certificate, passport, SSN ID card)
  • Overall GPA equivalent to B (3.0). IF overall GPA is less than B, the major GPA must be B
  • Student must have completed courses in his/her field of interest
  • High School students must have completed the 11th grade (junior).
  • High School seniors (12th grade at the time of application) must have been admitted to York College and registered for the Fall term by the start of the program.
  • Applicants must provide the names and contact information for two references
  • Students must indicate a preferred York College faculty mentor

After acceptance to the program, students must also comply with the following requirements

  • Follow the research plan/schedule outlined by the faculty/research mentor
  • Deliver an oral presentation at a pre-designated research symposium during 
the summer
  • Design and complete a research poster
  • Submit a written report at the end of the summer research activity
  • Complete program evaluations
  • Adhere to all York College, local, city, state and federal laws.