Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 123
Registrar’ s office will conduct a transfer equivalency analysis of the applicant ' s completed credits. Transcripts of students who are transferring from another CSWE BSW program will be evaluated, and social work credits will be accepted if they correspond to the courses offered at Gwynedd Mercy University. The Program Director will review all transcripts and course descriptions from the sending university to determine course equivalency. All accepted transfer credits must have received a grade of C or better. C- is not an acceptable grade for transfer. Transfer students accepted into the BSW program with less than a 2.5 GPA will have one semester to increase their GPA to a 2.5.
Students who are graduates of associate degree programs in human services or social work from colleges or universities that have articulation agreements with the BSW program will be admitted as per the agreement. As with all transfer students, students may transfer up to 90 overall credits to Gwynedd Mercy University.
All social work course credits must be earned in courses at regionally accredited colleges and universities. No social work credit is given for life experience or previous work experience.
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements: Students in the BSW major must maintain a 2.5 or better grade point average to remain in the program. Students who fall below the minimum GPA will be placed on probation and allowed one semester to rise to the minimum GPA. If the student is unable to do so in one semester, they will be dismissed from the program at the discretion of the Program Director, Director of Field Education, and Dean of the College.
Attendance Policies( including Lab / Clinical Attendance Policies): Each instructor will have their own class attendance policy in the course syllabus. However, regular class attendance is essential to learning the skills and competencies necessary for social work practice. It is also important that you arrive on time. If students have to miss a class, they must inform their professor ahead of time, as they would inform an employer about missing work. Arriving late regularly can affect students’ learning and course grades.
Academic Progress,( Probation), and Program Dismissal: Occasionally, it may become necessary to dismiss a student from the BSW for academic or professional performance reasons. Students are notified of these policies in the BSW handbook, BSW student orientation, and in advising sessions.
Students who receive below a C in any social work course are allowed to repeat the course once to obtain a C or better. If the student is not able to earn a C or better in the repeated class, they are dismissed from the program. Any student who receives below a C in three courses in the major will be dismissed from the program.
Students whose overall GPA drops below 2.5 will receive a letter from the program director notifying them that they have one semester to obtain the necessary 2.5 GPA to remain in the Social Work program. Should the student not be able to increase their overall GPA to a 2.5, the student will receive a letter of dismissal from the BSW program from the program director and directed to the professional advisors to discuss other majors within the university available to them.
Discontinuance from the Program for Non-Academic Reasons— Professional dismissal from the BSW program: A student accepted into the social work department is expected to conform to all standards established by the Program and the University. Failure to meet the standards listed below may result in dismissal from the program for professional reasons: