Majors, Minors & Programs

Drawing together courses from across campus, the Sustainability and Environmental Studies minor exposes students to a variety of perspectives - from the sciences to literature, from history to psychology, and from philosophy to business - on the interactions of people with the natural world.  Students in the SES minor have broad freedom within the courses and will experience both humanities and scientific understandings of the environment. Opportunities are available for internships for credit and independent studies as well.  While the classes are linked together in multiple ways, they do not explicitly build upon each other or require a specific sequencing.

From your first year, the opportunities are endless to perform, direct, design, and more in the York College theatre program. Join a program with an individualized blend of academic and practical theatre courses. It starts with an integrated approach to practice and research, including stagecraft, performance, design, dramatic literature, and theatre management.

The Theatre minor allows students to focus on acting, tech or history by enhancing communication skills and preparing students for whatever drama lies ahead.

The Therapeutic Recreation and Wellness degree program at York College offers a starting point for numerous career paths that allow you to work with individuals of all ages and abilities. Using evidence-based practices, students graduate ready to support wellbeing throughout their communities.

The Urban Education minor will allow students to gain more self-efficacy in working with diverse student populations.  Students in any major will acquire valuable insight into the needs of urban education and common issues found in such settings.  These skills will better prepare graduates to address such needs in their chosen careers.

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your career, our five-course, post-baccalaureate Urban Planning Certificate program will provide you with the necessary foundation to succeed in the planning field.

The minor in Visual Communication provides students with an opportunity to learn how to use imagery, typography, and technology to better understand the role of graphic design in many disciplines. From practical hands-on studio work to critical discussion, the minor in Visual Communication provides valuable skills that benefit all majors.

The Women’s and Gender Studies Minor introduces students to the concept of gender as an organizing principle of cultural experience. Through interdisciplinary study, students will understand gender as a key factor that drives both continuity and change in our culture. Courses in this minor explore the implications of gender and gender roles in both Western and non-Western societies.

Study of the ways in which gender shapes human consciousness and determines the social, political, and cultural organization of society will stimulate both students’ intellectual growth and their personal awareness of how gender affects their world.

At York College, the Writing major focuses on developing the ability to produce the kinds of written work that are valued across professional fields, ranging from technical and business writing, to creative writing and journalism.

This program is designed to position ready certified educators to explore culturally and emotionally responsive approaches to education and to positively engage with their schools and communities in ways that support the range of non-academic factors that contribute to student achievement.