Gwynedd Mercy University ( v 8-11-21 )
AY2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog
officers and do not carry firearms ; any criminal investigations are conducted by the Lower Gwynedd Police Department .
Because the safety and security of the University is the shared responsibility of all who live , work and study on the campus , members of the university community are encouraged and expected to use common sense where personal safety is concerned and to report any suspicious or criminal activities to the Department of Public Safety at 215-641-5522 . Emergency phones are located outside the residence halls and in parking areas . Dialing is not required on these phones ; when the receiver is lifted or the button is pushed , the phone automatically calls Public Safety . The office of Public Safety is located in St . Brigid Hall .
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REGISTRAR Application for Graduation
All students must submit an application for graduation during the semester prior to graduation to the Registrar ’ s Office ( see “ Academic Year ” for deadline ). Application forms are available through the Colleague Self-Service home page . Deadlines for application are published in the academic calendar . Submission of an application does not guarantee graduation . Late submission may postpone graduation and / or receipt of a diploma . The graduation fee is payable in the semester of graduation . The fee must be paid by all students whether the student participates in the formal commencement ceremony or not . Financial indebtedness to the University will result in the withholding of an official transcript and diploma .
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Non-Matriculated Students
Non-matriculated students may take up to 6 credits of coursework on a part-time basis at Gwynedd Mercy University . After completing these 6 credits , students must contact the admissions office for advice about matriculation into one of the graduate programs offered at the University . In the MBA program , non-matriculated students may take any course for which they have met the prerequisites . In Graduate Counseling and Education programs , non-matriculated students may not take any field experience courses ( Student Teaching , Practicum or Internship ), except with permission of the Dean of the School of Business and Education . In the Graduate Nursing programs , non- matriculated students may only take NUR 530 , NUR610 and NUR 510 or electives approved by the MSN Director .
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Program Leave of Absence ( LOA )
Term Programs A graduate student enrolled in a Term Program who is forced to interrupt his or her studies should , with the approval of his or her advisor , write to the Dean of the appropriate School requesting a leave , and stating the reasons . The student ’ s request for leave is officially granted by the Dean of the School . Interruptions in a student ’ s studies are normally granted for no more than one calendar year . The period of a leave granted by the Dean will not be counted toward the time limit applied to the degree . A leave already granted can be extended at the discretion of the Dean of the School , but more than one leave is not normally granted . This is a program leave of absence and is not to be considered a leave of absence
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