Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 127
MINORS NOTE: For Minor Requirements, see Program Handbooks and Curriculum Sheets.
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Degree: Minor Program Modality: On-ground
Program Description: A student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in a program other than biology may earn a minor in biological science by completing 20 – 24 credits in biology.
Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures: Any student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree other than in Biology may apply to earn a minor in Biological Sciences. Students should speak with the Biology Program director prior to completing the appropriate minor addition form.
Internal / External Transfers: A maximum of six credits may be transferred from another institution. All prerequisites for the chosen courses must be satisfied. To receive credit for courses taken elsewhere, submission of a transcript must be submitted, and the program may request a course syllabus to appropriately evaluate course equivalency.
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements: Grades of“ C” or higher are required in each minor course; C- grades are not acceptable. A student may achieve less than a“ C” grade in only two courses, and they may repeat these courses only once.
Attendance Policies( including Lab / Clinical Attendance Policies): Students are expected to adhere to the attendance policies outlined by course instructors in individual courses. Attendance is required in all laboratory courses.
Academic Progress,( Probation), and Program Dismissal: Should a student fail to earn a grade of“ C” or higher in any of the courses required for the minor, the student will not earn the minor.
CHEMISTRY Degree: Minor Program Modality: On-ground
Program Description: A student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree may earn a minor in Chemistry by completing 23 credits in chemistry.
Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures: Any student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree may apply to earn a minor in Chemistry. Students should speak with the Biology Program director prior to completing the appropriate minor addition form.
Internal / External Transfers: A minimum of 15 credits must be taken at Gwynedd Mercy University. All prerequisites for the chosen courses must be satisfied. To receive credit for courses taken elsewhere, submission of a transcript must be submitted, and the program may request a course syllabus to appropriately evaluate course equivalency.