Gwynedd Mercy University ( v 8-11-21 )
AY2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog
• Two letters of reference from people who can speak to your ability to succeed in and benefit from the MPH program , ideally academic or professional references from instructors or supervisors
• A current resume or curriculum vitae
Transfer Students : A maximum of 6 graduate credits may be transferred with approval of the Program Director and applied towards the MPH degree . Graduate credits must have been taken at another accredited university or college prior to matriculation at Gwynedd Mercy University . The credits must have been taken within five years of admission and a grade of B or better must have been earned . The syllabus , including course description and learning objectives , and the official transcript must be submitted for any credits to be evaluated . Acceptance of credits to fulfill any of the PUB 600 level foundational courses is dependent on alignment with the Council for Education in Public Health ( CEPH ) competencies and foundational knowledge addressed in the equivalent Gwynedd Mercy University public health course .
For Curriculum Sequence , see Program Handbook
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements : Students in the graduate public health program must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average ( GPA ) of 3.0 . They must also earn a grade of “ B ” or above in any foundational course : PUB 600 level course , PUB 700 and PUB 795 . Students must also earn a grade of “ C ” or better in all other courses taken towards the MPH degree .
Attendance Policies : Except for PUB 700 Applied Practice Experience ( APE ), all public health courses are fully online and asynchronous . Students are expected to participate in class activities online each week and meet assigned submission deadlines as evidence of weekly attendance . Students enrolled in PUB 700 are expected to abide by the agreement with their practice site regarding their presence at and work with the site . Students in PUB 700 are also expected to participate weekly in the online portion of the course .
Academic Progress , Probation , and Program Dismissal
Academic Probation A student will be placed on academic probation if any of the following occur , and must resolve the situation as specified . The student will receive written notification that they have been placed on academic probation , what steps they must take to resolve the probationary status , and the consequences of not resolving the status as specified . Please note that financial aid may be affected by poor grades .
• If a student ’ s cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 , the student must achieve a satisfactory cumulative GPA within three semesters .
• If a student earns a grade of B- in one of the foundational courses listed above , the student must repeat that course at Gwynedd Mercy University and earn a grade of B or above .
• If a student earns a grade of C- or below in any public health course , the student must retake the course at Gwynedd Mercy University . The student will have only one opportunity to repeat a course .
Academic Dismissal
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