Gwynedd Mercy University AY2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog
First-Level Appeal
Student Appeals to Associate Dean of Operations ( within 7 calendar days from date of final grade posting in Self-Service )
Associate Dean Replies to Student ( within 7 calendar days from date of student appeal )
Resolved : no further action .
Unresolved : Student may choose to move to 2 nd appeal .
Second-Level Appeal
Student Appeals to Provost / VPAA ( within 3 calendar days from date of assistant dean ’ s decision )
Provost / VPAA Replies to Student ( within 5 calendar days from date of student appeal )
Resolved : Provost / VPAA ’ s decision is final . No further appeals are granted .
Academic Probation and Dismissal
Graduate students whose cumulative grade point average drops below 3.0 are considered to be on academic probation and will receive notice from the Dean . Any student earning below the minimum grade point average for two semesters or earning three “ C ’ s ” ( 2.0 ) will be dismissed from the program . Students who receive any grade below a “ C ” (< 2.0 ) will be dismissed from the program . Students may repeat a course once and failure to pass a repeated course is grounds for dismissal .
Individual graduate schools and programs may have additional or more specific requirements . Students should consult the appropriate section of the Graduate Catalog or the Graduate Guide for more information about their program .
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