Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 37
Participation in Physical Education Courses with Academic Credit
Any student seeking a degree at Gwynedd Mercy University may enroll in any two PE courses. These courses are one-credit open electives which meet for eight weeks of the semester. No more than a total of two( 2) PE credits may be counted towards the total credits required for any degree. Students are welcome, of course, to enroll in additional PE courses on a non-credit basis.
Pre-Law Option
Gwynedd Mercy University offers a Pre-Law Option within the History Program. Students who select this option receive the bachelor degree in their major field, but the special pre-law component prepares the student for the rigors of law school.
Registration
Students are expected to register within the dates published on the Registrar’ s Office website( see Academic Year). Priority registration is available for students in the Honors program, students active in the military or reserves, and student athletes in season. Priority registration begins one week before online registration opens and ends the day before.
The University reserves the right to cancel all courses for which there is insufficient registration. A student who has not satisfied all financial obligations in any department of the University will not be able to register. Responsibility rests with the student for the selection of courses that will satisfy the requirements of the University for graduation. Each student is assigned an advisor to assist with course scheduling. The student must consult with his or her advisor each semester / session. An advisor’ s signature or an online approval is required for registration.
Second Degree Program
Undergraduate Students A student who has earned a bachelor’ s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and is accepted into an associate or bachelor’ s degree program at Gwynedd Mercy University enters the degree through the " second degree " program. The Program Directors will complete an evaluation of previous college work, and a curriculum will be tailored toward the needs of the student. A minimum of thirty( 30) credits at Gwynedd Mercy University will be required of all students who are accepted through this program. Student will be awarded 95 credits of advanced standing credits. The student would be required to complete all courses deemed necessary by the Program Director of the major, as well as any general education courses that are listed as requirements for eligibility of graduation.
Graduate Students A student who has earned a master’ s degree from a regionally accredited university or college may apply for a second master’ s degree at Gwynedd Mercy University. After application to the University is completed, a review of transcripts will be conducted by the Program Director to which the student is applying. Once acceptance toward a program has occurred, a curriculum will be tailored to the educational goals of the student. Upon acceptance into the graduate program, all graduate credits must be earned at Gwynedd Mercy University.