Gwynedd Mercy University AY2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog
Repeated Courses
Students must refer to their respective College guidelines regarding repeated courses and maintaining eligibility in their major . Students may repeat a course required in their major curriculum , or a prerequisite for each course in their major only once . Failure to meet the minimum grade requirement for the repeated course may result in program dismissal . Credit is earned only once . Both grades are recorded on the transcript . The lower grade is flagged with parentheses {()}, and the higher grade noted with an asterisk {*}. Only the higher grade ’ s quality points are used to calculate the grade point average .
Second Degree Program
A student who has earned a master ’ s degree from a regionally accredited university or college may apply for a second master ’ s degree at Gwynedd Mercy University . After application to the University is completed , a review of transcripts will be conducted by the College Dean to which the student is applying . Once acceptance towards program has occurred , a curriculum will be tailored to the educational goals of the student . Upon acceptance into the graduate program , all graduate credits must be earned at Gwynedd Mercy University . Students who have completed one master ’ s degree at Gwynedd Mercy University may apply a maximum of six credits from the first master ’ s degree to the second . A review of coursework will be conducted to determine applicability of credits to a second master ’ s . A minimum of 50 percent of the Gwynedd Mercy courses will be required for the University to sponsor a student for certification .
Graduate Student Transfer Credits
Graduate credits , typically not to exceed six , taken at other accredited institutions prior to matriculation , may be applied toward the master ’ s degree . The credits must have been taken within five years of admission and a grade of B or better must have been earned . The official transcript for transfer of credit must be on file prior to acceptance of credits for transfer . These credits are evaluated by either the Program Director or the College Dean .
Withdrawal from a Course- in a Term Program Students who desire to withdraw from one or more courses may do so within the course withdrawal period . Students who do not officially withdraw from a course will earn the appropriate grade based on the quality of their academic performance during the course and the grading policies within the course syllabus .
Any student who seeks to withdraw from courses within the course withdraw period must submit a Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar ’ s Office . The Course Withdrawal form can be found on the Registrar ’ s Office website . The deadline for course withdrawal is published each semester / session in the Academic Calendar ( see “ Academic Year ”) and may be obtained through the Registrar ’ s Office , on the Registrar ’ s website or in the Office of Academic Affairs .
Students who request a course withdrawal after the end of the withdrawal period must submit the Course Withdrawal form in addition to the appropriate documentation that supports their request to the College Dean for approval . Students are financially responsible for all courses from which they withdraw .
Withdrawal from the University All students who wish to withdraw from the University must complete a University Withdrawal form ( there are separate forms for Term and Non-Term programs ) and submit the form to the College Dean for approval .
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