Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 150
specific audience. PLO8 Perform effectively on an interprofessional team. PLO9 Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue. PLO10 Apply a health equity focus in public health actions related to the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: earth, immigration, anti-racism, non-violence, and women.
For Major Requirements, see Program Handbook and Curriculum Sheets.
For Curriculum Sequence, see Program Handbook.
Academic Criteria for Progression and Retention
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements: Students in the Master of Public Health Program must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average( GPA) of 3.0. They must also earn a grade of“ B” or above in any foundational course: PUB 600 – 640, PUB 700 and PUB 795. Students must also earn a grade of“ C” or better in all other courses taken towards the MPH degree.
Attendance Policies: Except for PUB 700 Applied Practice Experience( APE), all public health courses are fully online and asynchronous. Students are expected to participate in class activities online each week and meet assigned submission deadlines as evidence of weekly attendance. Students enrolled in PUB 700 are expected to abide by the agreement with their practice site regarding their presence at and work with the site. Students in PUB 700 are also expected to participate weekly in the online portion of the course.
Academic Progress, Probation, and Program Dismissal Academic Probation: A student will be placed on academic probation if any of the following occur and must resolve the situation as specified.
• If a student’ s cumulative GPA falls below 3.0, the student must achieve a satisfactory cumulative GPA within three semesters.
• If a student earns a grade of B- in one of the foundational courses listed above, the student must repeat that course at Gwynedd Mercy University and earn a grade of B or above.
• If a student earns a grade of C- or below in any non-foundational public health course, the student must retake the course at Gwynedd Mercy University.
• The student will have only one opportunity to repeat a course.
Academic Dismissal: Failure to resolve any of the above circumstances as detailed above shall result in a recommendation of dismissal from the program. A student who earns a grade of C- or below in two or more courses may be subject to a recommendation of dismissal from the program.
Course withdrawal policies: Students may withdraw only once from each course within the public health program.
Time to Completion: The MPH degree may be completed in 20 months by those who maintain a course load of 9 credits per semester. Students may enroll with a course load of 3 to 9 credits per semester.
Experiential Learning: Students enrolled in the public health program are required to engage in a public