Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
MINORS
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Degree: Minor Program Type: Accelerated Program Modality: Online, Asynchronous
Program Description: The SLP Minor Program consists of 21 credits of required SLP coursework. All courses are offered online and asynchronous during the Fall and Spring Accelerated Terms. A student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in any program may earn a minor in speech-language pathology by completing the 21 credits of speech-language pathology coursework.
Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures: Any student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in any program may apply to earn a minor in speech-language pathology. Students should speak with the Program Director of the Speech-Language Pathology Program and their academic advisor 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.
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.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Description: The Frances M. Maguire College of Nursing and Health Professions offers Master of Science in Nursing, Post-Graduate APRN Certificates, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, and Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology programs.
The College’ s graduate programs offer real world experiences that extend beyond the traditional classroom setting. With its specialized laboratories and close partnerships with healthcare institutions and professionals, students learn to apply classroom education in clinical / fieldwork settings. Department Faculty: Nursing: Dona M. Molyneaux, PhD, CNE, RN, MSN Nurse Educator Program Director; Suzanne Prestoy PhD, RN; Catherine Razzi, DNP RN, ACNS, DEMSN Program Director; Theresa McGowan, DNP, CPNP, NP / DNP Program Director Occupational Science / Occupational Therapy: Thomas Mernar, PhD, OTR / L,( Program Director); Mindy MacRone-Wojton, DSc, OTR / L; Sharon Montgomery, OTD, OTR / L, CHT, CEAS; Megan Mueller, OTD, OTR / L, BCPR; Michele Peterson, EdD, MS, OTR / L Speech-Language Pathology: Karen Fallon, PhD, CCC-SLP( Program Director); Jane Stuart, MA, CCC-SLP; Yvonne D’ Uva Howard, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP / L, C-SLCT; Jennifer O’ Donnell, Ph. D., CCC-SLP / L, ATP
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