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do so once they have earned 9 credits. This does not include students who are enrolled in a dual-credit course in high school through Gwynedd Mercy University.
Visiting Students
Students who enroll in classes for credit with the intention of transferring those credits to another institution in which they are regularly enrolled are classified as non-matriculated students.
ADMISSIONS: GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Once a student’ s application file is complete, the Admissions team and Program Director make an admissions decision based on University admissions standards and any specific requirements of the applicant’ s intended program of study. The student is notified of the decision as soon as possible after all application materials have been submitted and a thorough review has taken place.
Admissions requirements include:
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 orhigher o Candidates with a GPA lower than 3.0 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• A completed application for your program of choice
• Official transcripts from every college or university attended
• Professional resume
• Two complete supervisory reference forms
• Personal interviews may be required, as needed Some programs may have additional requirements. Please consult the requirements listed within your program of interest for additional information.
Conditional Acceptance
Graduate students may be conditionally admitted to their intended degree program, pending the completion of specific requirements as outlined in their conditional acceptance letter. This option is generally reserved for students who do not meet the program’ s minimum GPA requirements and must earn a grade of B or better in specified courses prior to being fully admitted to the program.
Conditionally admitted students who are enrolled in courses that count toward their intended degree may be eligible for federal student aid provided they meet satisfactory academic progress standards. Students who do not successfully fulfill the requirements of the conditional admittance within one calendar year will not be admitted to their program of choice and will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid.
International Students
To enroll as a graduate-level international student at Gwynedd Mercy University, we recommend that you contact the Office of International Programs at isl @ gmercyu. edu before starting your application to get specific instructions on how to apply to GMercyU’ s graduate programs.
International students will need to provide the following materials to be considered for admission:
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university