Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
Attendance: Regular class attendance is necessary for the attainment of satisfactory performance in university work and is the responsibility of each student. Requirements for class attendance within any course are at the discretion of the faculty member responsible for the course. Attendance is always required on the first day of each course.
Course Withdrawal Policies Same as University
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Degree: Minor Program Modality: On-ground Academic Program Director: Michelle Kulp McEliece
Program Description: A student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in a program other than biology may earn a minor in biological science by completing 20 – 24 credits in biology.
Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures: Any student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree other than in Biology may apply to earn a minor in Biological Sciences. Students should speak with the Biology Program director prior to completing the appropriate minor addition form. Internal / External Transfers: A maximum of six credits may be transferred from another institution. All prerequisites for the chosen courses must be satisfied. To receive credit for courses taken elsewhere, submission of a transcript must be submitted, and the program may request a course syllabus to appropriately evaluate course equivalency.
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements: Grades of“ C” or higher are required in each minor course; C- grades are not acceptable. A student may achieve less than a“ C” grade in only two courses, and they may repeat these courses only once.
Attendance Policies( including Lab / Clinical Attendance Policies): Students are expected to adhere to the attendance policies outlined by course instructors in individual courses. Attendance is required in all laboratory courses.
Academic Progress,( Probation), and Program Dismissal: Should a student fail to earn a grade of“ C” or higher in any of the courses required for the minor, the student will not earn the minor.
CHEMISTRY Degree: Minor Program Modality: On-ground Academic Program Director: Michelle Kulp McEliece
Program Description: A student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree may earn a minor in Chemistry by completing 23 credits in chemistry.
Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures: Any student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree may apply to earn a minor in Chemistry. Students should speak with the Biology Program director prior to completing the appropriate minor addition form.
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