Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
their performance in the aforementioned criteria.
Admission Policies Accepted students under the OCT MS track are required to make a non-refundable deposit of $ 500 to secure their seat for the Program that begins in early June of each year. Accepted students can have courses in progress at the time of acceptance, but they are required to complete all prerequisite courses and graduate with a bachelor’ s degree from an accredited college or university prior to the start of the MSOT Program.
If English is not the native language, a student must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language( TOEFL) Score Report. A score of at least 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL test or a 6 on the IELTS test is required.
International applicants may not be able to secure all required background checks or sit for required licensure exams.
Academic Progress, Probation, and Program Dismissal: Academic Progress All students must receive a grade of“ C +” or better in all“ major courses”( these courses can be identified by having a OSC prefix in the course code) or the student will not be allowed to progress in their program until the course is retaken. For major courses, the student may need to wait a year for the course to be offered again; therefore, a Leave of Absence may need to be taken. As per the Department’ s Grade Standards above, a“ C +” is earned in an OSC course if a student’ s final grade is between a 77-79 %.
Program progression GPA requirements are based on academic performance during each academic semester in the MSOT program. For fulltime students, it is a requirement that each student maintains a:
o Minimum semester GPA of a 3.0 during each semester in the program o Minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 in order to earn their MSOT degree
Probation Students may only be placed on academic probation once during PY1 and PY2. Probationary status is assigned to a student whose semester grade point average has fallen below good standing status at the conclusion of an academic semester, and the period of probation goes into effect for the following academic semester. Please note that a student may have an overall program GPA ≥3.0 and still be placed on academic probation since academic probation is based on the semester grade point average for each semester in the program.
To be removed from academic probation, students need to maintain their subsequent semester GPA average ≥3.0.
Program Dismissal Students who fall into the academic probation range a second time during the program will be dismissed from the program. Failure of a Fieldwork Level II permits the student one opportunity to repeat a Fieldwork Level II experience requiring a passing grade on the second attempt. Failure of two Fieldwork Level II experiences will result in dismissal from the Program. Students must complete Level II fieldwork within 24 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program to graduate. Students can withdraw from a level II fieldwork course with a grade of“ W”( withdraw) up to and
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