Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 36
required as part of the Social Work Degree( BSW) program. There is a non-refundable per-credit application fee.
Application for prior learning includes the submission of a detailed portfolio that demonstrates the college-level learning. The learning experience demonstrated and verified through prior learning assessment( PLA) must have the academic equivalence of college-level learning. Developmental, remedial, or self-help courses are not comparable to college-level courses. Portfolios are evaluated by trained faculty assessors, who determine the number of credits awarded. Decisions concerning credit awarded will be communicated to the student by the dean of the program in which the credit request is housed. Consult the PLA Student Handbook available through the Office of Academic Affairs for further information. For information on preparing a prior learning assessment portfolio for nursing, see below.
Nursing Portfolio: The College of Nursing offers qualified registered nurses the opportunity to record professional knowledge and competence that reflects content included in a selected bachelor’ s nursing course. A student must meet with the appropriate nursing faculty member to discuss eligibility and the procedure and to complete the approval form for the portfolio process. Portfolios are submitted prior to the semester in which the selected course is regularly scheduled. A total of 12 credits towards BSN nursing credits may be earned through this method. Following completion of requirements, payment and thirty( 30) credits earned at the University, portfolio credit will be recorded. Contact the College of Nursing for further details.
Minor Program
Students interested in earning a minor should consult the specific section of the catalog that pertains to that subject. Students must check with the appropriate Dean and complete a“ Change of Major / Minor” form, which is submitted to the Registrar’ s Office. Forms can be obtained on the Registrar’ s Office website.
Off-Campus Credit Approval: Undergraduate Students
Students, once matriculated, are expected to complete all coursework at Gwynedd Mercy University. Approval to take courses at another regionally accredited college or university will be granted to students in good academic standing only if special or mitigating circumstances exist. No off-campus courses will be permitted during the student’ s last semester prior to graduation unless a course is required for graduation and not offered at Gwynedd Mercy University. If a student is required to repeat a course, the repeated course must be taken at Gwynedd Mercy University.
Credits for approved courses taken at another regionally accredited institution will be transferred upon successful completion of the course with a grade of C( 2.00) or better and upon receipt by the Registrar’ s Office of an official transcript from the other institution. Students should confer with their advisor, as some Colleges within the University may require a higher grade for credit transferability. Students who have earned and / or transferred 60 or more credits toward a bachelor’ s degree may request off-campus courses only at regionally accredited baccalaureate-granting institutions.
Students must submit a completed“ Course Off Campus” form( found on the Registrar’ s Office website) to the Office of Academic Affairs prior to registering for the course( s) at the other institution. The University will not accept transcripts or apply credits for courses taken off campus that were not approved by all required parties in advance.