Gwynedd Mercy University AY2022-2023 Graduate Academic Catalog
REGISTRAR Application for Graduation
All students must apply for graduation through Self-Service 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 .
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 , nonmatriculated 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 .
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 from the University . Students who are not enrolled in courses for a semester will be reported to the National Student Clearinghouse as withdrawn .
Non-Term Programs Graduate students enrolled in Non-Term Programs are required to attend all classes and to fully participate in online classes . The Federal government has determined that 60 days or more is a break in attendance and will affect the student ’ s success in completing program as outlined in course schedule . All breaks in attendance must have an approved Leave of Absence ( LOA ) or student will be administratively withdrawn from program . The Leave request will inform the University how long the student will be out of attendance and the reason .
LOA request forms must be submitted within 10 days of the student ’ s Last Date of Attendance ( LDA ). All parts to the LOA request form must be completed in order for the LOA to be considered for approval by the Financial Aid office . Students can take a total maximum of 180 days in a 12-month period . LOA requests will
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