Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR.................................................................................................................................. 4 ACCREDITATION............................................................................................................................................ 9 MISSION AND CORE VALUES....................................................................................................................... 10 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS.............................................................................................................................. 11 ACADEMIC POLICIES............................................................................................................................ 13 REGISTRAR.................................................................................................................................................. 32 ACADEMIC SUPPORT................................................................................................................................... 40 ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING........................................................................................................ 45 COMPLAINTS, ACADEMIC........................................................................................................................... 46 COMPLIANCE............................................................................................................................................... 50 ADMISSIONS................................................................................................................................................ 54 ADMISSIONS: UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS............................................................................... 54 ADMISSIONS: GRADUATE PROGRAMS.......................................................................................... 62 FINANCIAL AID............................................................................................................................................ 64 TUITION AND FEES...................................................................................................................................... 72 UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES.......................................................................................... 72 GRADUATE TUITION AND FEES...................................................................................................... 75 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.............................................................................................................................. 81 PUBLIC SAFETY............................................................................................................................................ 83 PROGRAMS OF STUDY................................................................................................................................ 84 PROGRAMS LEADING TO THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE........................................................................ 84 PROGRAMS LEADING TO THE BACHELOR’ S DEGREE..................................................................... 84 PROGRAMS LEADING TO MINORS................................................................................................. 86 PROGRAMS LEADING TO THE MASTER’ S DEGREE......................................................................... 86 CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS........................................................................................................... 86 PROGRAMS LEADING TO THE DOCTORAL DEGREE........................................................................ 87 FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE: UNIVERSITY SUCCESS PROGRAM....................................................................... 88 GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM............................................................................................................... 89 HONORS PROGRAM.................................................................................................................................... 91 COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES..................................................................... 93