Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
Off-Campus Credit Approval: Undergraduate Students
Students, once matriculated, are expected to complete all coursework at Gwynedd Mercy University. Approval to take courses at another regionally accredited college or university will be granted to students in good academic standing only if special or mitigating circumstances exist. No off-campus courses will be permitted during the student’ s last semester prior to graduation unless a course is required for graduation and not offered at Gwynedd Mercy University. If a student is required to repeat a course, the repeated course must be taken at Gwynedd Mercy University.
Credits for approved courses taken at another regionally accredited institution will be transferred upon successful completion of the course with a grade of C( 2.00) or better and upon receipt by the Registrar’ s Office of an official transcript from the other institution. Students should confer with their advisor, as some Colleges within the University may require a higher grade for credit transferability. Students who have earned and / or transferred 60 or more credits toward a bachelor’ s degree may request off-campus courses only at regionally accredited baccalaureate-granting institutions.
Students must submit a completed“ Course Off Campus” form( found on the Registrar’ s Office website) to the Office of Academic Affairs prior to registering for the course( s) at the other institution. The University will not accept transcripts or apply credits for courses taken off campus that were not approved by all required parties in advance.
Participation in Physical Education Courses with Academic Credit
Any student seeking a degree at Gwynedd Mercy University may enroll in any two PE courses. These courses are one-credit open electives which meet for eight weeks of the semester. No more than a total of two( 2) PE credits may be counted towards the total credits required for any degree. Students are welcome, of course, to enroll in additional PE courses on a non-credit basis.
Pre-Law Option
Gwynedd Mercy University offers a Pre-Law Option within the History Program. Students who select this option receive the bachelor degree in their major field, but the special pre-law component prepares the student for the rigors of law school.
Registration
Students are expected to register within the dates published on the Registrar’ s Office website( see Academic Year). Priority registration is available for students in the Honors program, students active in the military or reserves, and student athletes in season. Priority registration begins one week before online registration opens and ends the day before.
The University reserves the right to cancel all courses for which there is insufficient registration. A student who has not satisfied all financial obligations in any department of the University will not be able to register. Responsibility rests with the student for the selection of courses that will satisfy the requirements of the University for graduation. Each student is assigned an advisor to assist with course scheduling. The student must consult with his or her advisor each semester / session. An advisor’ s signature or an online approval is required for registration.
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