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Admissions Policy
York
County Community College is a modified open admissions institution, and
maintains a “rolling admissions” policy. This rolling admissions policy
allows candidates to apply and be considered for acceptance for the
September, January, or summer semester. These various semester class
starts allow students to register for classes at various times of the
year. However, applicants are advised to apply early because of
competition for programs, and in order to ensure sufficient time to
apply for federal/state financial aid and college/private scholarships.
Degree Study
York
County Community College requires that applicants, in order to be
accepted into any of its degree or certificate programs, have earned a
high school diploma or a state high school equivalency diploma (GED), or
be on track to graduate prior to the semester start date. Applicants for
admission to YCCC may receive guidance and assistance by calling the
Admissions Office. The Admissions Office is available to help applicants
learn more about YCCC. To arrange an interview, campus tour, or to find
out dates for Admissions & Financial Aid Workshops and open houses,
contact the Admissions Office or visit the College’s website.
Non Degree Study
Individuals interested in pursuing a credit course(s) without formal
acceptance to the College may register without application, as long as
they can provide evidence of their ability to perform work at the level
required for the course. This proof may be in the form of (1) a high
school diploma, (2) a high school equivalency diploma (GED), (3) work
experience in a related area, or (4) other evidence determined to be
acceptable by the Registrar or Department Chair. Note: The maximum
number of credits taken as a non-degree student that will be
transferable into a credit program of study is limited to twelve (12)
credits.
Application Procedures
Applications for admission may be submitted beginning one year prior to
the start date of the semester. An applicant’s file will be reviewed for
acceptance immediately upon receipt of the following application
materials:
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Completed
application form, accompanied by nonrefundable application fee of
$20 made payable to YCCC.
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Official high
school transcript for all years attended including at least the
first marking period of the senior year (for current high school
seniors), sent directly by the high school to the Admissions Office.
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Official GED
scores, or a state high school equivalency diploma, if applicable,
sent from the awarding institution directly to the Admissions
Office.
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Official
transcript(s) from any college(s) attended, sent by the college(s)
directly to the Admissions Office will be reviewed for transfer
credit upon an applicant’s acceptance.
Transfer Students
Students who wish to transfer their experience from another college or
university must meet all of the admissions requirements as outlined
above in the section “Application Procedures.”
In State / Out of
State Residency
At the time of their
admission to York County Community College, students receive either
resident or non-resident status. There are several factors that will be
considered in determining residency for in-state tuition purposes.
Students without Maine residency status will be charged out-of-state
tuition. No one factor can be used to establish domicile; rather, all
factors and circumstances must be considered on a case-by-case basis.
No students, once having registered as non-resident students, are
eligible for resident classification unless they have been living in the
state for at least one year immediately prior to registration. If
students are enrolled full-time, the College will assume that they are
in Maine for educational purposes and that they are not in Maine as
permanent residents. The burden of proof thus remains with students. The
domicile of students who are claimed as dependents for tax purposes
follows that of the parents or legal guardians. Non-resident students
who marry residents and claim the establishment of a permanent residence
in Maine will be considered residents for the next registration period.
In general, members of the Armed Forces and their dependents are
considered residents during their period of active duty, if residing in
Maine.
Home Schooled Students
York County Community College welcomes applications from students who
have been schooled in the home. All applications from home-schooled
students will be evaluated as soon as possible after the Admissions
Office has received the following:
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Completed
application form, accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of
$20 made payable to YCCC.
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A certified
transcript documenting the completion of the student’s home-schooled
program, provided by one of Maine’s certifying organizations:
-Royal Academy, 207-657-2800,
www.homeeducator.com/HEFS/royalacademy.htm
-The New School, 207-985-3745, Kennebunk, ME.
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Official GED scores sent directly to the Admissions Office from the
awarding institution.
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Official
transcript(s) from any college attended, sent directly to the
Admissions Office.
NOTE: Students who provide a certified transcript vs. a high school
diploma or GED must also meet federal Ability to Benefit standards on
the college’s placement assessment test in order to receive federal
financial aid. Please contact the College’s Director of Admissions or
Director of Financial Aid for more details.
International Students
York County Community College welcomes applications from students who
have citizenship outside the United States. Accepted students will
attend YCCC on a F-1 student visa and must study full-time in their
degree program. All applications from international students will be
evaluated as soon as possible after the Admissions Office has received
the following:
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Completed
application form, accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of
$20 made payable to YCCC.
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An official,
(certified English translation, if applicable) transcript
documenting the completion of the student’s secondary level
education program.
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For
prospective students with a native language other than English:
results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) which
are not more than two years old, administered by the Educational
Testing Service. Necessary scores for admission are 173 or more on
the computer-based TOEFL exam, or 500 or more on the paper-based
TOEFL exam. For information on dates and locations for the test,
call/write/visit TOEFL at: Box 899, Princeton, NJ 08540, online at
www.toefl.org, or call: 609-921-9000.
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Official
transcript(s) from any college(s) attended, sent by the college
directly to the Admissions Office. An international student’s
Certificate of Eligibility Form I- 20 will be provided by YCCC upon
acceptance and receipt of the Foreign Student Certification of
Finances Forms (provided by the college, and available on the
college’s website), verifying support from personal, family, or
other financial funds.
International students use the I-20 form to apply to Immigration and
Naturalization Services (INS) for a F-1 student visa. Verification of
financial ability to cover the student’s educational/living/travel
expenses for the 2004-2005 academic year will be a minimum of $11,500
U.S. dollars.
Upon
Acceptance
Upon acceptance, new students will be asked to submit the following:
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YCCC
Placement Assessment results (applicants will be assigned an
assessment date upon acceptance).
-OR-
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Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT) scores, not more than two years old, sent
directly from Educational Testing Service or the high school to the
Admissions Office. SATs are not required, but applicants are
encouraged to submit them, especially if their educational goals may
include transferring to a four-year institution after YCCC. (SAT
scores or placement test results will be used for appropriate course
placement in a student’s first semester schedule.)
NOTE: Placement test results may result in
a recommendation that the student pursues some remedial course work at
YCCC and/or his/her local adult education center.
-OR-
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Documentation
of prior success (grade of C or better) in a college-level English
or math course at a 100 level or higher, taken at an accredited
institution.
-AND-
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Students must
complete a YCCC Health History Form to provide appropriate
documentation of immunization history. Maine State Law requires York
County Community College to certify that all formally accepted
students, born after 1956 have been immunized against measles,
mumps, rubella, and diphtheria/tetanus. Additionally, a purified
protein derivative (PPD) vaccine is required for students enrolled
in the Culinary Arts, Food and Beverage Operations, Food Service
Specialist, Hotel/Restaurant Operations, and Lodging Operations
programs. Students with questions about their immunization history
should contact the Dean of Students.
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Final
acceptance for high school seniors is contingent upon satisfactory
completion of high school courses or any other current program of
study. Students must submit a final high school transcript with date
of graduation to the Admissions Office as soon as possible after
graduation from high school.
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If
applicable, students with a documented learning or physical
disability must register with the College’s Disabilities Coordinator
in the Student Services Office, in order to discuss potential
accommodations.
Categories of
Acceptance
Acceptance:
Applicant has met the entrance requirements and has been approved for
acceptance into a program of study.
Pending:
Applicant is admitted pending the receipt of official documentation
(i.e. final high school transcript, GED, documentation of registered
apprenticeship, etc.).
Associate of Arts
Advantage U Program
Advantage U is available for students admitted into the Liberal Studies
program. Once a student completes the Associate Degree in Liberal
Studies, he or she is guaranteed admission as a junior at the Maine
public University of their choice. (The University of Maine at Orono
requires a 2.5 GPA for guaranteed admission. The University of Maine at
Farmington requires a 2.5 GPA minimum for some programs and is subject
to an enrollment cap). Since some University programs have specific
criteria and/or grade point average (GPA) requirements for admission,
you should work closely with your advisor to make sure you are meeting
the requirements for the baccalaureate degree program you choose. In
most cases, a baccalaureate degree can be completed in two academic
years. No University application fee will be charged to Advantage U
students. Once a student has completed 45 credits at YCCC, he or she
must fill out an “Intent to Enroll” form to apply to the University. The
student will request that YCCC forward the “Intent to Enroll” form and
other Essential academic information to the Admissions Office at their
University of choice.
Early Studies Program
York County Community College has an Early Studies Program for high
school or home-schooled Juniors and Seniors. Students are welcome to
register for courses at YCCC while still attending high school.
To
be eligible students must:
v
Be
a high school or home-schooled Junior or Senior.
v
Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or B.
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Have the necessary prerequisites for desired courses.
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Have permission from a parent and guidance counselor.
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Pay
for associated tuition, fees, and textbooks.
v Complete an Early Studies Program registration form, obtained from the
high school guidance department, or YCCC’s Admissions Office.
New
England Regional Student Program
York County Community College is a participating college in the New
England Board of Higher Education’s Regional Student Program (RSP). As
such, RSP participants will be charged a tuition rate of 150 percent of
the in-state tuition rate when the RSP participant pursues a degree
program not offered by their home-state public institutions of higher
education. RSP status will be given to students who meet all of the
following requirements:
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New
England Residency;
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Enrolled
as a certificate or degree student;
Ø Enrolled in an RSP-approved
major for the particular academic year that is listed in the current
APPLE BOOK put out annually by the New England Board of Higher
Education’s Regional Student Program.
Nearer-to-Legal Residence Option: When a degree program is offered
through the RSP at both an in state and an out-of-state institution, and
the out-of-state institution is nearer to the student’s legal residence,
then that student may apply for RSP status at the out-of-state
institution. Students wishing to apply under the RSP program must write
clearly on the application that they are applying under the New England
Regional Student Program and must declare an RSP program as their
intended major. For more information, contact: New England Regional
Student Program, New England Board of Higher Education, 45 Temple Place,
Boston, MA 02111 or call 617-338-8RSP.
Service Members Opportunities College (SOC)
York County Community College has been designated as an institutional
member of Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC), a group of over
1350 colleges and universities providing voluntary postsecondary
education to members of the military and veterans throughout the world.
As an SOC member, YCCC recognizes the unique nature of the military
lifestyle and is committed to easing the transfer of relevant course
credits, providing flexible academic residency requirements, and
crediting learning from appropriate military training and experiences.
ConAP
York County Community College is also a ConAP college. ConAP is a joint
program of the Army, Service members Opportunity Colleges and over 1,400
participating colleges to admit new soldiers to college at the time of
enlistment. Army and Army Reserve recruiters refer new soldiers to
participating ConAP colleges in their home areas. Colleges admit
eligible soldiers, and defer enrollment until completion of active
military service, or active duty training for Reserve soldiers.
Re-admission After Leave of Absence
Students (who have formerly been accepted) who have not been enrolled in
courses at the College for one year or more must request readmission.
The catalog in effect at the time of readmission will be used to
determine program requirements. Students shall be subject to all rules
and regulations effective at YCCC at the time of, or subsequent to,
readmission. Students seeking readmission must:
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Submit an application to the Admissions Office requesting readmission;
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Meet the admissions requirements that apply at the time of readmission;
Send official transcripts for all courses taken at other colleges since
attending YCCC. |
