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Students who have completed one master’ s degree at Gwynedd Mercy University may apply a maximum of six credits from the first master’ s degree to the second. A review of coursework will be conducted to determine applicability of credits to a second master’ s. A minimum of 50 percent of the Gwynedd Mercy courses will be required for the University to sponsor a student for certification.
Honor Societies Students of Gwynedd Mercy University are eligible for membership in the following honor societies:
1. Alpha Alpha Alpha is the national honor society for first-generation graduate and undergraduate students. Students who are considered first-generation and have earned a minimum GPA of 3.5 for graduate and 3.2 for undergraduate may be invited to join Gwynedd Mercy University’ s Kappa Theta Chapter.
2. Alpha Eta is the national honor society for the allied health professions. The purpose of the honor society is the promotion and recognition of significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the Allied Health Professions. Students who have a GPA of 3.5 overall and 3.0 in their major are nominated by the faculty for induction into the society.
3. Alpha Lambda Delta is the national honor society for first-year academic success. First-time, full-time term students who earn a minimum 3.5 GPA their first semester and / or earn a 3.5 cumulative GPA after their first year may be invited to join. The purpose of the honor society is to celebrate first-year academic excellence and create a community of scholars dedicated to leadership, service, and life-long learning.
4. Alpha Phi Sigma is the international honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in the field of criminal justice. Founded in 1942, this society recognizes students for academic excellence and community service. Students with a 3.3 GPA overall and a 3.2 GPA within the major may be invited to join Gwynedd Mercy University’ s Kappa Delta Chapter.
5. Alpha Sigma Lambda is the national honor society for returning adult students. Its purpose is to recognize and reward the hard work, motivation, academic success, personal growth, and leadership qualities of its inductees, and it is housed in the Office of Academic Affairs.
6. Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education. It is the oldest and largest honor society in education. Invitations to join are based on academic achievement, a commitment to education as a career and a professional attitude that assures the member’ s steady growth in the field of education.
7. Lambda Beta is the national honor society for the profession of Respiratory Care. This honor is conferred by the program faculty to students that exemplify superior academic achievement( top 25 % of their class) and exceptional professional growth and leadership.
8. Lambda Nu is a national honor society for the radiologic and imaging sciences. Its objectives are to: foster academic scholarship at the highest academic levels, promote research and investigation in the radiologic and imaging sciences and recognize exemplary scholarship. Students who have a GPA of 3.5 overall are nominated by the faculty for induction into the society.
9. Phi Alpha is the international honor society for social work. The purpose of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideas. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.
10. Phi Alpha Theta is the International History Honor Society. Gwynedd Mercy University’ s chapter, Tau Omicron, was installed on October 29, 1972. To recognize and encourage