Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
Second Degree Program
Undergraduate Students A student who has earned a bachelor’ s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and is accepted into an associate or bachelor’ s degree program at Gwynedd Mercy University enters the degree through the " second degree " program. The Program Directors will complete an evaluation of previous college work, and a curriculum will be tailored toward the needs of the student. A minimum of thirty( 30) credits at Gwynedd Mercy University will be required of all students who are accepted through this program. Student will be awarded 95 credits of advanced standing credits. The student would be required to complete all courses deemed necessary by the Program Director of the major, as well as any general education courses that are listed as requirements for eligibility of graduation.
Graduate Students A student who has earned a master’ s degree from a regionally accredited university or college may apply for a second master’ s degree at Gwynedd Mercy University. After application to the University is completed, a review of transcripts will be conducted by the Program Director to which the student is applying. Once acceptance toward a program has occurred, a curriculum will be tailored to the educational goals of the student. Upon acceptance into the graduate program, all graduate credits must be earned at Gwynedd Mercy University.
Students who have completed one master’ s degree at Gwynedd Mercy University may apply a maximum of six credits from the first master’ s degree to the second. A review of coursework will be conducted to determine applicability of credits to a second master’ s. A minimum of 50 percent of the Gwynedd Mercy courses will be required for the University to sponsor a student for certification.
Honor Societies Students of Gwynedd Mercy University are eligible for membership in the following honor societies:
1. Alpha Alpha Alpha is the national honor society for first-generation graduate and undergraduate students. Students who are considered first-generation and have earned a minimum GPA of 3.5 for graduate and 3.2 for undergraduate may be invited to join Gwynedd Mercy University’ s Kappa Theta Chapter.
2. Alpha Eta is the national honor society for the allied health professions. The purpose of the honor society is the promotion and recognition of significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the Allied Health Professions. Students who have a GPA of 3.5 overall and 3.0 in their major are nominated by the faculty for induction into the society.
3. Alpha Lambda Delta is the national honor society for first-year academic success. First-time, full-time term students who earn a minimum 3.5 GPA their first semester and / or earn a 3.5 cumulative GPA after their first year may be invited to join. The purpose of the honor society is to celebrate first-year academic excellence and create a community of scholars dedicated to leadership, service, and life-long learning.
4. Alpha Phi Sigma is the international honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in the field of criminal justice. Founded in 1942, this society recognizes students for academic excellence and community service. Students with a 3.3 GPA overall and a 3.2 GPA within the major may be invited to join Gwynedd Mercy University’ s Kappa Delta Chapter.
5. Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education. It is the oldest and largest honor 39