York College is a public college located in Jamaica, Queens. It has around 6,500 students and offers 44 majors across various fields including health sciences, business, communications, computer science and liberal arts. The college has many scholarship programs available for students, including the Aviation Management Scholarship, Computer & Mathematics Scholar Support Coalition, and York College/FDA Scholars Program. York College graduates have been successful in gaining admission to graduate and professional programs and have received prestigious awards and scholarships.

1. PLEASE VISIT THE ADMISSIONS’ TABLE TO PICK UP INFORMATION WELCOME TO YORK COLLEGE

2. ONTHEMOVE York College (CUNY) York College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education

3. Overview Youngest and smallest of the senior colleges within CUNY. 6,500 student enrollment at York College 44 majors (B.A., B.S., B.S./M.S.) 50-acre campus located in Jamaica, Queens

4. Academic Health Sciences Occupational Therapy(BS/MS) Physician Assistant Medical Technology Nursing (RN/BSN) Environmental Health

5. The State of Health Careers “… about 16 percent of all new jobs created between 2002 and 2012 will be in health services. That’s 3.5 million jobs - more than any other industry.” Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics ; U.S. Dept. of Labor, Career Guide to Industries , 2004-05 Edition.

6. Other Academic Programs Business: Accounting, Business Administration Marketing, Aviation Management- New Communications Technology Computer Science Social Work Teacher Education Liberal Arts and Sciences

7. Student Life Clubs More than 50 clubs and organizations Student government Award winning campus newspaper “ Pandora’s Box” Athletics NCAA Division Three (III) Basketball, Track & Field, Soccer, Swimming, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball

8. Facilities Academic Core Building Performing Arts Center Health and Physical Education Complex Science Building

9. All Inclusive Admission Criteria For Freshman

10. Freshman Admission General Freshman Criteria: 75 High School Average and above Academic Appeals (70-74.99 CAA) SEEK <75 CAA + Financial Requirements OR

11. Required Documents High School Diploma High School Transcript(s) SAT Scores GED Transcript GED Diploma Proof of Immigration Status OR AND

12. York College Scholarship Program Aviation Management Scholarship Program Computer & Mathematics Scholar Support Coalition The Teacher Academy York College/FDA Scholars Program York College Foundation Scholarships

13. Aviation Management Scholarship Program $1750 annual award toward tuition $250 toward flight instruction + Faculty Mentoring Admission Criteria high school average of 85 and above SAT >1000 (old); 1550 (new) Essay Pass all parts of CUNY Assessment Test

14. Computer & Mathematics Scholar Support Coalition Up to $1560 stipend per semester Faculty Mentoring Admission Criteria Demonstrated Academic Potential Financial Need

15. York College/FDA Scholars Program $8000 annual award covering full tuition $2000 Stipend, Laptop Computer, Internship Admission Criteria High school average > 90 SAT > 1200 (old); 1750 (new) Intended major is Biology or Chemistry Submission of science project

16. The Teacher Academy $4000 annual award covering full tuition Internship paying $1600 per year Research Opportunities with CUNY Faculty A full-time teaching position within the New York City Department of Education.

17. The Teacher Academy Academic Criteria High School Average: 85 and above 3 years of Mathematic and Science SAT Math: 600 and above SAT Verbal: 550 and above The admission deadline has been extended for this program For more information visit www.cuny.edu/teacheracademy

18. York College Foundation Scholarships Awards ranging from $750 to $2000 per year Criteria: 1) Apply to York College as 1, 2 or 3 CUNY choice 2) High school average ≥80 3) Completion of 14 academic units (2 foreign language) plus 4) Pass all CUNY Skills Test (or exempt) 5) York College selected as final CUNY choice

19. Student Success in 2006 Yi Di Zhang Major: Mathematic Grad School: Steven Institute of Technology Yearly Tuition waiver: $17,770 Stipend : $17,820 Yisa Rumala Award: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Award Amount: $30,000 per year Grad School: University of Michigan Vanessa Crevecoeur Award: UNCF Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Award: $25,000

20. Other Successful Students Max Saenz (’06) Salk Scholar- $6000 stipend Enrolled in the University of Virginia School of Medicine Kathy Jedruczek (’06) Full Scholarship to the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Fiona Smith (’05) Pre-Med graduate in 2005 Salk Scholar- $6000 stipend Enrolled in Penn State Medical College in fall 2005 Rashida Cheatham (’05) Accepted to New York University College of Dentistry $100,000 dental scholarship award

21. Notable Alumni James Seigel Authored “ Derailed” that became of movie in 2005 Gerald A. Reynolds Chairperson of the U.S. Commission of Civil Rights appointed by President Bush (2005) Dr. Deborah Persaud Recipient of the prestigious Elizabeth Glaser Award in Medicine (2005) which provide $682,500 in research funding to focus on pediatric HIV/AIDS. George A. Grasso Deputy Police Commissioner of NYC

22. Contact Us York College The City University of New York 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11451 Admissions Telephone: (718) 262-2165 Room AC-1B07 Email: admissions@york.cuny.edu Website: www.york.cuny.edu Developed by Nicholas Jones