Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog
raise the cumulative GPA to 3.0 or greater will result in a dismissal from the Program . If it is not possible for a student to raise the cumulative grade point average to 3.0 or greater due to mathematical impossibility or if the student has less than two semesters ( including a summer session ) remaining in the Program and there is a mathematical impossibility to raise the GPA to 3.0 or greater , the student will be dismissed or have the option to withdraw from the Program .
Students who have completed occupational therapy courses and received a grade of C or better are not permitted to repeat such courses . However , any student receiving a grade of less than “ C ” ( including a grade of “ C - ”), will be required to repeat the course the next time the course is offered , earn a grade of “ B ” or better in the repeated course and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better . As a result of a course failure , the student shall be placed on academic probation and decelerated into the next incoming occupational therapy class year . A student will have only one opportunity to repeat a failed course one time . Failure to retake and / or pass a failed course will result in a dismissal from the Program . A student with two or more overall course failures will be dismissed from the Program . Failure of a Fieldwork Level II permits the student one opportunity to repeat a Fieldwork Level II experience requiring a grade of “ B ” or better on the second attempt . Failure of two Fieldwork Level II experiences will subject the student to the recommendation of dismissal from the Program . Students must complete Level II fieldwork within 24- months following completion of the didactic portion of the program to graduate .
Students can withdraw from a level II fieldwork course with a grade of “ W ” ( withdraw ) up to and including completion of 75 % of the level II fieldwork course . If a student chooses to withdraw after 75 % completion of a level II fieldwork course , a grade of F will be applied to the level II fieldwork course . Students need to discuss intent to withdraw from a level II fieldwork course with their academic fieldwork coordinator . Students may initiate a withdrawal from a level II fieldwork course , provided they are not subject to dismissal from the fieldwork site because of failure , disciplinary action , or fieldwork site dismissal policies . Students are only able to withdraw from a level II fieldwork course once . If , after discussion with the academic fieldwork coordinator , a withdrawal from a level II fieldwork course is approved , the student must submit a completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar ’ s Office . The Course Withdrawal form can be found in the Campbell Solution Center or on the Registrar ’ s Office website . Students are financially responsible for all courses from which they withdraw .
Internal / External Transfers : No more than six graduate credits taken at other accredited institutions prior to matriculation , may be applied toward the master ’ s degree . If the applicant has completed graduate-level occupational therapy coursework within the past five years , prerequisite coursework and respective syllabi will be reviewed by the faculty admissions committee to determine if the applicant has met all course learning outcomes and the associated ACOTE standards of any course for which the student would receive credit . The program does not award course credit for work experience .
Curriculum Sequence : Refer to MSOT website to view OCT curriculum sequence with course descriptions .
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements : A “ C ” is required of all major courses in the Occupational Therapy Program . See Program Handbook for more information .
Percentages Letter Grade Quality point 94 - 100 A 4.00 90 - 93 A- 3.67
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