Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
Deadlines for application are published in the academic calendar . Submission of an application does not guarantee graduation . Late submission may postpone graduation and / or receipt of a diploma . The graduation fee is payable in the semester of graduation . The fee must be paid by all students whether the student participates in the formal graduation ceremony or not . Financial indebtedness to the University will result in the withholding of : an official transcript and diploma .
Request for Transcripts The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 , as amended , prohibits the release of educational records by institutions without the specific written consent of the student . Students or alumni may request copies of their transcripts through the National Student Clearinghouse . Official copies will be sent directly by the University only to a home address , or another University , business firm or a government agency . There is no charge for copies sent between divisional offices at Gwynedd Mercy University . Transcript requests are processed in the order received and require 24- 48 hours for processing . Specific deadlines should be mentioned when requesting the transcript . A student who has not satisfied all financial obligations in any department of the University will not be able to receive transcripts . Checks accompanying requests should be made payable to : Gwynedd Mercy University .
Satisfactory Academic Progress Once enrolled , students are expected be enrolled continuously thereafter until degree completion . To remain in academic good standing , graduate students must achieve a term GPA of at least 3.0 for each term and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for all work completed at Gwynedd Mercy University . A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required in order to graduate . Students enrolled in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies ( GPS ) may earn only one “ C +” grade in their program ( nonpedagogy course only ) and a maximum of two courses in which a student earns a “ C ” or “ C +” can be repeated .
The maximum time allotted for completion of all graduate degree programs is six years . In extraordinary circumstances , students may petition the Dean or Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs , or a designate , in writing for an extension . Ordinarily , students should complete a minimum of six credits each year from the time of initial enrollment .
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 .
School of Business and Education : Business
Academic Progress
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