Gwynedd Mercy University ( v 8-11-21 )
AY2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog
Contents MISSION and CORE VALUES ...................................................................................................................... 7 PHILOSOPHY of GRADUATE STUDIES ........................................................................................................ 7 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................................................................................... 7 ACCREDITATION ........................................................................................................................................ 8 DEFINITIONS of TERMS .............................................................................................................................. 9 ACADEMIC POLICIES ................................................................................................................................ 11 ACADEMIC SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................... 23 ADMISSIONS GRADUATE PROGRAMS ..................................................................................................... 27 ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING .................................................................................................... 28 COMPLAINTS , ACADEMIC ........................................................................................................................ 29 COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................................................................... 32 FINANCIAL AID ......................................................................................................................................... 36 TUITION and FEES .................................................................................................................................... 45 SCHOOL of ARTS and SCIENCES ............................................................................................................... 49 Counseling ........................................................................................................................................... 50
Master of Public Health ( MPH ) Program ............................................................................................ 56
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ................................................................................................. 60 Business ................................................................................................................................................... 60
Business Program Certificates ............................................................................................................. 60 Master of Business Administration -- MBA ......................................................................................... 63 Master of Business Administration 4 + 1 ( MBA 4 + 1 ) ............................................................................ 64
Education ................................................................................................................................................ 66
Master of Science in Educational Administration : Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction Certification ......................................................................................................................................... 66
Master of Science in Educational Administration : K12 Principal Certification ................................... 70
Master of Science in Educational Administration : Dual K12 Prinicpal and Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction Certifications .................................................................................................................... 73
Master of Science in Special Education .............................................................................................. 76 Master Teacher ................................................................................................................................... 78 Superintendent Letter of Eligibility — Certification Only ..................................................................... 81 Supervisor of Special Education — Certification Only .......................................................................... 82 EdD in Educational Leadership ............................................................................................................ 84 EdD in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education ............................................................................ 94
FRANCES M . MAGUIRE SCHOOL of NURSING and HEALTH PROFESSIONS ............................................. 99 Health Professions ................................................................................................................................. 100
Occupational Therapy ....................................................................................................................... 100
Nursing .................................................................................................................................................. 107 Master of Science in Nursing ............................................................................................................ 107 Post-Graduate APRN Certificates ...................................................................................................... 109
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