Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Upon acceptance to Gwynedd Mercy University , the student will begin course work to fulfill the baccalaureate degree requirements . The degree requirements include the academic requirements of the University , as well as the upper-level science and health science courses . Students are required to attend a NAACLS approved affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science and are not exempt due to the previous study in medical laboratory technology .
All students seeking admissions to affiliate programs for the major must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.8 overall and 2.5 in science . Students must go through the admission process required to be admitted to the hospital based NAACLS accredited affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science . The hospital based NAACLS accredited affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science is independent from the University . Admission is competitive and the University cannot guarantee admission . Course requirements are the same as listed under Medical Laboratory Science .
Internal transfer students seeking to enter the program will indicate interest to the Campus Coordinator who will review their transcripts and any other information available and applicable . The student seeking transfer shall have an overall GPA of not less than 2.8 and grades in science and math not less than an average of a B . The Campus Coordinator will determine if the student can transfer into this program of study .
External transfer students seeking to enter the program will apply through Admissions . The student seeking transfer shall have an overall GPA of not less than 2.8 and grades in science and math not less than an average of a B . Applicable courses in science must not be older than seven years to be eligible for transfer . The prospective student must take 45 credits minimum at the University to be eligible for the degree . Admissions will consult with the Campus Coordinator to determine acceptance . The registrar will evaluate courses for transfer .
For Curriculum Sequence , see the Program Handbook and curriculum sheets .
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements and Progression for Medical Laboratory Science : Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.8 overall and a 2.5 average in science . If either the overall GPA or science GPA falls below these standards , the student will be placed on program probation . Should the GPA remain below these standards for a second semester , then the student will be dismissed from the MLS program . All grades in science , math and the major must be “ C ” or above . For any grade below a “ C ” in a science course or a major course , the student will have one opportunity , for one course only , to repeat the course . The student will be placed on program probation . Any subsequent failure in a science , math or a major course will result in the student being dismissed from the MLS program . Students must go through the admission process required to be admitted to the hospital based NAACLS accredited affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science . The hospital based NAACLS accredited affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science is independent from the University . Admission is competitive and the University cannot guarantee admission .
Attendance Policies : The student is required to abide by all attendance policies set forth for each University course , In addition , the NAACLS accredited affiliate program policies for attendance are strictly enforced and will be shared with the student before or upon acceptance .
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the affiliate program and its clinical affiliate sites .
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