Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog
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 .
International Students : International students are welcome to apply to the Master of Public Health program . Since this is a fully online program , international students are not eligible for an F-1 Visa . In addition , some countries do not recognize degrees that are earned in a fully online format . Students should review their country ’ s requirements prior to applying to fully online program .
International students will need to provide the following materials to be considered for Admission :
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university ;
• Most programs require a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 .; o Candidates with a GPA lower than 3.0 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis .
• A completed application for your program of choice ;
• Official transcripts from every college or university attended ;
• Professional resume ;
• Two complete supervisory reference forms ;
• Personal interviews may be required , as needed .
• A minimum score of 550 ( written ), 213 ( computer ), or 79 ( internet ) on the TOEFL examination ( non-US applications only ). o Students whose native language is English are not required to submit language scores .
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 600-640 , 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 .
• 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 non-foundational public health course , the student
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