Gwynedd Mercy University AY2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog
Contents
MISSION and CORE VALUES ....................................................................................................................... 7 PHILOSOPHY of GRADUATE STUDIES ......................................................................................................... 7 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................................................................................... 7 ACCREDITATION ........................................................................................................................................ 8 DEFINITIONS of TERMS .............................................................................................................................. 9 ACADEMIC POLICIES ................................................................................................................................ 11 ACADEMIC SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................... 23 ADMISSIONS GRADUATE PROGRAMS ..................................................................................................... 27 ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING ..................................................................................................... 28 COMPLAINTS , ACADEMIC ........................................................................................................................ 29 COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................................................................... 32 FINANCIAL AID ......................................................................................................................................... 36 TUITION and FEES .................................................................................................................................... 45 College of Arts , Sciences and Professional Studies ................................................................................. 49 Counseling ........................................................................................................................................... 50
Master of Public Health ( MPH ) Program ............................................................................................. 56 Business ................................................................................................................................................... 60
Business Program Certificates ............................................................................................................. 60 Master of Business Administration -- MBA ......................................................................................... 63 Master of Business Administration 4 + 1 ( MBA 4 + 1 ) ............................................................................. 64
Education ................................................................................................................................................ 66
Master of Science in Educational Administration : Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction Certification ........................................................................................................................................ 66
Master of Science in Educational Administration : K12Principal Certification .................................... 70
Master of Science in Educational Administration : Dual K12 Principal and Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction Certifications ..................................................................................................................... 73
Master of Science in Special Education ............................................................................................... 76 Master Teacher ................................................................................................................................... 78 Superintendent Letter of Eligibility — Certification Only ..................................................................... 81 Supervisor of Special Education — Certification Only .......................................................................... 82 EdD in Educational Leadership ............................................................................................................ 84 EdD in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education ............................................................................ 94
FRANCES M . MAGUIRE COLLEGE of NURSING and HEALTH PROFESSIONS ............................................. 99 Health Professions ................................................................................................................................. 100
Occupational Therapy ....................................................................................................................... 100
Nursing .................................................................................................................................................. 107 Master of Science in Nursing ............................................................................................................. 107 Post-Graduate APRN Certificates ...................................................................................................... 109
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