Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2022-2023 Graduate Academic Catalog
Students in the Counseling Program also need to be aware of the following non-term program academic requirements . The minimum major and cumulative GPA of 3.0 , ( B ) average is required to remain in good standing . One grade of C + is permitted ( for non-Core / Field courses ) but a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained throughout the program . Students may retake a maximum of two ( 2 ) courses in which they earned a C or C +. A grade of C requires the student to retake the course . Students may retake an individual course only one time . Students may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program .
Attendance Policy : The counseling program defines attendance in the same matter as the University does for all non-term courses : Online students are considered present for the week if they post to a discussion forum or submit any assignment or other deliverable during the instructional week ( Monday- Sunday ). Failure to actively engage in the course by posting to discussion forums or submitting assignments will result in an official absence and a lower grade . In addition , there are specific attendance expectations in several Counseling courses . These courses include but are not limited to the program field courses ( weekly 1.5 hours synchronous group supervision ) and program skills courses . Attendance in field course weekly group supervision is mandatory . Unexcused absences will result in lower final grade and / or program dismissal . Program skills courses CNS 501 , CNS 535 and CNS 536 require weekend residencies . Failure to attend or remain in these required meetings results in class failure .
Students in the Counseling Program need to be aware of the following non-term program attendance policy : Should a student fail to attend a course for two consecutive weeks the student will be administratively withdrawn from the course and program .
Academic Progress , Probation , and Program Dismissal : Counselor trainees in the Master of Counseling Program are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the ethical codes of the American Counseling Association , American Mental Health Counselors Association , and American School Counseling Association . Counselor trainees are expected to demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas : academic knowledge , counseling skills and professional dispositions ( behavior and demeanor appropriate for counselors ). Deficiencies found in any of these areas trigger a Professional / Personal Development Plan to remediate the identified deficiency / ies . Failure to meet the expectations of the Professional / Personal Development Plan may lead to dismissal from the program . For a full explanation of this policy and process , please see the Counseling Trainee Evaluation , Assistance and Appeal Policy on the student portal . Regardless of the Professional / Personal Development Plan students are still obligated to meet the nonterm programs ’ academic policies , including but not limited to the Academic Warning , Academic Probation and Academic Dismissal policies found in the Graduate Catalog .
Course Withdrawal Policies : The Counseling Program maintains the same course withdrawal policies as outlined for all non-term programs in the Graduate Catalog .
Time to Completion : 1 . Counseling Program completion time varies based on program of study . 2 . Master of Science in Counseling Program Accelerated Track ( both concentrations of study ) is
2.5 years 3 . Master of Science in Counseling Program Traditional Track ( both concentrations of study ) is between 3.5 and 4 years 4 . Post-graduate Clinical Mental Health Certificate Program is between 7 and 10 months depending on start time of cohort 57