Gwynedd Mercy University AY2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog
( when able to do so safely ). 2 . Up to 3 total absences , episodes of lateness and / or leaving early from a single course are allowed without penalty for fall , spring , and summer terms . 3 . Having 4 or more total absences , episodes of lateness and / or leaving early from a single course in the fall , spring , or summer terms will result in a 3-point final grade deduction from that respective course . 4 . Examinations missed due to absence , lateness and / or leaving early will only be rescheduled at the discretion of the instructor and if proper notification of the absence , lateness , or leaving early was given prior to the exam .
The student is responsible for all material covered in the course regardless of absences .
Criteria for Successful Completion : To complete the Occupational Therapy master ' s Program at Gwynedd Mercy University successfully and graduate , students must complete all didactic and fieldwork courses outlined in the curriculum . All students must complete Fieldwork Level II course experience within 24 months following completion of didactic academic preparation .
The maximum time allotted for completion of all graduate degree programs at Gwynedd Mercy University is six years . Students under the OCT MS Dual track who completed their Bachelor of Health Science degree in Occupational Science must successfully complete three graduate-level terms of 38 graduate credits with a minimum final GPA of 3.0 . Students under the OCT MS track must successfully complete six graduate-level terms of 77 graduate credits with a minimum final GPA of 3.0 .
Tuition and Fees : Graduate tuition for the Occupational Therapy Program can be found on the university ’ s Financial Aid and Tuition website and OT Program Fees are $ 175 for each academic term ( summer , fall , spring ). The OT Program fee pays for membership to AOTA , electronic medical records software , fieldwork management software , NBCOT exam preparation and testing , program polo shirt , and ExamSoft testing software . Additional costs to the students can include : graduate health insurance ; Complio clearance , health and wellness tracking ; American Heart Association Heart Saver First Aid , CPR , and AED certification ; health clearances ( e . g ., annual flu shot , physical , and immunizations ); uniform or personal protective equipment ( PPE ) attire if a fieldwork site holds dress and / or PPE requirements ; transportation to the university and fieldwork sites ; and required books / course materials ( approximately $ 2,000 / year ).
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention
Technical Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice : Students entering into the Occupational Therapy Program must possess essential skills ( observation , communication , motor function , intellectual- conceptual abilities , integrative and quantitative abilities , and behavioral and social attributes ) to perform all educational ( classroom , virtual , laboratory and clinical ), fieldwork , and experiential preceptorship tasks in an accurate , safe , and efficient manner , to the satisfaction of the faculty , with or without reasonable accommodation .
Observation
• Normal or corrected visual ability sufficient for client observation and assessment to ensure safety and accurate measurement .
• Ability to obtain information from written documents , videotaped data , graphic images and measuring devices accurately and within a reasonable time frame .
• Ability to sufficiently monitor and assess health needs of clients .
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