Majors, Minors & Programs
By pairing core business principles with any minor at York College, the General Business degree provides you with a solid understanding of all the business disciplines and an opportunity to add another area of interest for a unique business education experience.
The General Business, B.B.A. program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
In York College’s Graphic Design program, you’ll learn how to communicate ideas visually as you gain hands-on experience with the tools and techniques of the industry, both traditional and digital. Accomplished faculty will serve as mentors, guiding you through studio projects and helping you develop a professional portfolio that can kick-start your career upon graduation.
With a B.F.A. in Graphic Design, you’ll hold the industry-standard professional degree in the field — and York College’s unique program provides even more benefits for your future career. From your first year, you’ll have opportunities to display your work and enter juried exhibitions. You’ll also work with specialized equipment, ranging from digital tools to a fully functional historic letterpress, in our on-campus studios.
York College of Pennsylvania’s Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Sciences degree program is designed to increase students’ career opportunities across the healthcare industry. Many fields within healthcare are growing rapidly. With three degree concentrations to choose from, our B.S. in Health Sciences program trains students interested in professional medical careers like physical therapists or pharmacists, those interested in administrative healthcare positions, and students seeking careers in community settings and human services.
A bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration from York College, you can make a real difference in the lives of others. Even better, you can personalize your college experience to help you enter the field in a role where you’ll excel.
Who are we? Where are we heading? A knowledge of the past provides us with clues on those crucial questions of life. Want to be a politician, corporate president, lawyer, judge, journalist, or professor? The logical starting point is being a history major, full of useful skill-building.
These skills include writing and presenting information; analyzing ideas, data and information; examining evidence including documents, texts and interviews; and seeing connections and making decisions and reflective judgments. What employer would gloss over those invaluable abilities? Beyond that, you’ll grow as a person, one who better understands the world we live in and how we got here.
Hospitality is a wide-ranging and constantly evolving industry with global reach. Whether you’re interested in catering and beverage distribution, theme parks, cruise lines, hotels, restaurants, or anything in between—York College’s Hospitality and Tourism Management degree program will prepare you to be a leader in your field.
With a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from York College, you will be supported by a community that is invested in your success. Our small class sizes provide students with individualized attention to ensure you are prepared for a meaningful career.
The Human Resource Management, B.B.A. program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
In York College's Human Services degree program, you'll master the fundamentals of effectively helping diverse populations, as well as the art of advocacy. You'll have the opportunity to personalize your bachelor's degree to your unique interests and goals by choosing one of our specialty areas of study:
- Children and Families
- Gerontology
- Not-For-Profit Management
Information technology is part of everyday life, from big box stores that use a database to track products to online retailers that rely on network communication hardware and web or mobile applications to fulfill orders efficiently. It’s an exciting field, and an information technology management degree from York College of Pennsylvania can help you get there.
The Information Technology Management, B.S. program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
As an Integrated Marketing Communication major at York College, you’ll gain practical experience in a variety of areas: advertising, public relations, social media, brand management, and market research. More importantly, you’ll learn how these skills complement each other and impact an organization’s mission.
The Integrated Marketing Communication, B.A. program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
When it’s time to make important decisions, policymakers turn to their information analysts for assistance. Analysts play a key role in collecting complex data, evaluating sources, and making timely, non-biased assessments. Their job is essential to the process of developing policies — and the impact of their work is felt on an international level.
The Intelligence Analysis degree program at York College prepares you to begin a career in this high-demand field. With a campus located near intelligence communities in Washington, D.C., and eastern Maryland, students are well placed to build their professional network.
At its roots, international relations is about understanding global issues and world cultures, and tracing the political, social, ideological and economic history of the world. At York College, you’ll have the opportunity to see that first hand with our study abroad program that has sent students to continents around the world.
In the ever-changing world of business, professionals are challenged to be fast on their feet and think outside the box. At York College of Pennsylvania, experienced faculty will challenge you to do just that, in the classroom and through real-world experience.
The Leadership and Management, B.B.A. program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Where there’s a product or service, there’s a need to price it and communicate its benefits to consumers. Under the mentorship of York College's Marketing faculty, you’ll develop an understanding of core marketing principles such as consumer orientation, business-to-business markets, developing marketing campaigns, and more.
The Marketing, B.B.A. program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Imagine if you could apply for a job after graduation and be able to tell a radio or television station, “Yes, I’ve used that before.” That’s the York College approach — we give you exposure to audio, radio, and digital video production, news gathering and reporting, copywriting, announcing, and field and control room equipment. It provides a strong foundation for broadcast communications jobs, a corporate career, or a future in digital filmmaking and video production.
York College’s Mathematics graduates are entering a diverse and growing career field. Whether you want to guide younger generations in understanding math through teaching or you hope to discover new tools in technology and science, the Mathematics program at York College can prepare you.
Students in York College of Pennsylvania’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering degree program learn by doing, starting their first year. Mechanical Engineering majors gain fantastic real-world experience and even income through a two-semester co-op program with top employers locally and nationally.
Our Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree guides students seeking entry-level mechanical engineering careers and provides a path to advance to higher positions or further education in a range of engineering disciplines.
Explore the human side of healthcare and medicine. York College’s Bachelor of Arts in Medical Humanities prepares you for a career that balances the sciences, ethics, social impact, and critical thinking. The healthcare sector is evolving, with a greater focus on wellness and a comprehensive understanding of patient needs. Medical Humanities majors are uniquely prepared to offer a modern standard of care.
York’s degree in Medical Imaging includes invaluable clinical experience, with three professional tracks in Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT), Radiography, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The program builds a foundation of knowledge needed to procure fulfilling work and pursue further certification or education in practice specialties.
From collecting data to analyzing laboratory results, students in York College’s Medical Laboratory Science program are gaining the skills they need to make an impact in the world of medicine. Whether you see yourself developing new medications for the pharmaceutical industry, conducting medical research in a hospital lab, or finding new ways to bring comfort to animals through veterinary studies – York College can give you the tools to get there.
As a Middle Level Education major at York College, you graduate professionally certified to teach grades 4-8 and have the opportunity to specialize in a core subject: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, or Science. Relationships with faculty and experience working in real schools establish your confidence in educating and managing your own classroom.
Broaden your resume with a background in both general education for middle school students and special education. Middle Level majors can study one of four concentration areas: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies. This degree prepares students for professional teacher certification in both middle level education (grades 4-8) and special education (PreK-grade 8).
As a music major, you’ll acquire a broad knowledge of music, stressing the development of musicianship, the ability to perform and an intellectual grasp of the art. We do this with a heavy rotation of hands-on learning, from private lessons to public performances. You'll be preparing for career opportunities in a variety of musical areas, including performance and private studio teaching.
With knowledge of industry, culture, and the arts, you can take your musicianship and business savvy into a career as a music industry professional. Discover how to lay audio tracks, promote an album, understand royalties and copyrights, and develop as an artist. If you have ambitions of working on a record label, producing your own music, or promoting artists, our Bachelor of Science degree in Music, with Studies in Music Industry & Recording Technology is ideal.
When you’re passionate about helping people, you need a career that allows you to make a difference. The bachelor of science in Nursing (BSN) at York College prepares future nurses to do just that.
Our Nursing degree program gives students access to a state-of-the-art simulation lab and professional equipment, as well as faculty who take a vested interest in their success. BSN majors gain hands-on experience during clinicals, working with our healthcare partner organizations across the region, including local hospitals and medical centers.
Registered nurses who graduated from an accredited program, and meet program requirements are eligible for direct articulation into the Nursing program.
Philosophy is the kind of major anyone can benefit from, because everyone needs to be able to express their thoughts, understand the viewpoints of others, and critically evaluate intellectual problems. As a philosophy major, you’ll study the abiding questions facing humankind: What is the nature of God? Why be moral? Is there an afterlife? What is truth and justice? But you’ll also have extensive instruction in building practical skills that mold you into an ideal candidate for post-graduate studies in law, medicine, business, and more.
If you're someone with an interest in business who has clear viewpoints and can handle complex decision-making, this dynamic program is for you. The Philosophy and Business program at York College opens doors to a world of career opportunities.
We like to think of political science as a way to deal with two perennial questions: Who governs? And to what ends? You’ll study the formal and informal political processes that shape public policy. You’ll examine the human side and the scientific side of political behavior. You’ll be able to make informed decisions about community politics, electoral politics, and advocacy. Put that all together, and you’re well positioned as a graduate with valuable skills in understanding complex systems and relationships as well as having political fluency.
If you aspire to pursue a career in medicine, this premed major program offers a comprehensive education in the essential sciences and the foundation necessary for the rigors of medical school, dental school, PA school, pharmacy school, and more.