Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
Academic Amnesty Policy
Students who seek re-admission into one of the programs within a college following a two-year consecutive absence from GMercyU may petition their respective Dean to have their GPA reset at the time of readmission subject to the requirements of the specific academic program. Students are afforded one opportunity for academic amnesty.
Approval of academic amnesty requires both the approval of the Dean and the Provost / Vice President for Academic Affairs. If academic amnesty is approved, the GPA will be reset to 0.00 and the notation of“ Academic Amnesty” will be recorded on the student’ s transcript. Once enacted, the reset GPA cannot be reversed or modified. All prior courses and grades will remain on the student’ s academic record and transcript. GMercyU courses completed prior to re-admission with a grade of C or above will be reviewed by the appropriate department in the same manner as courses transferred from colleges / universities outside of GMercyU to determine if and how the credits should be applied. Grades earned in these courses will not be calculated into the GPA. Loss of course credit( s) resulting from academic amnesty will not, under any circumstances, constitute grounds for a tuition refund. Students who are granted academic amnesty must meet all degree requirements for graduation at the time of reapplication for admission.
Placement Assessment for Writing and Mathematics NOTE: Does not apply to students enrolled in 2 nd Degree ABSN.
To ensure that every student admitted to GMercyU is prepared to succeed in college-level courses, many of which require advanced writing and mathematics skills, the University requires that new firstyear, transfer, and non-matriculated students take the GMercyU placement assessments for English and mathematics before registering for their first semester unless they meet any of the exemptions below.
Students are exempt from taking the respective placement exam if they meet one of the following exemptions:
• A score of at least three( 3) on the Advanced Placement Test in English( Language and Composition) and / or mathematics( Precalculus, Calculus or Statistics)
• A score of at least 35 on the SAT Reading test
• A score of at least 680 on the SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing Section and / or Math Section
• A score of at least 29 on the ACT English Test and / or Math Test
• Transfer credits for college-level English composition courses or college-level mathematics courses( earned grade of C or better) through the official acceptance of transfer credits by the Registrar’ s Office at GMercyU
Students will have access to online placement assessments through Canvas within one week of making their admission deposit. The assessments are available through the GMercyU Portal with login credentials. The online placement assessments include objective questions in mathematics. The English placement assessment includes reading comprehension questions, a summary response essay, and reflection questions. The assessments are untimed, and retests are not permitted.
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