Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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Attendance Policy : In the Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Programs , professional knowledge and skills are integrated through classroom , fieldwork and service-learning experiences . Punctuality and regular attendance are expected in every Occupational Science course . Instructors take class attendance into account when determining grades . 1 . Students are responsible for contacting an instructor in the event of an absence . 2 . Up to 3 absences from a single course are allowed without penalty for fall , spring , and summer terms . 3 . Having 4 or more total absences or episodes of lateness to a single course in the fall , spring , or summer terms may result in a 5-point final grade deduction from that respective course .
4 . Examinations missed due to absence will only be rescheduled at the discretion of the instructor and proper notification of the absence was given prior to the exam .
The student is responsible for all material covered in the course regardless of absences .
Time to Completion : A BHS in Occupational Science can be completed in 4 years with 124 credits earned .
OT Program Fees : Students will be required to pay OT Program Fees of $ 170 for each academic term ( summer , fall , spring ) beginning their senior year . The OT Program fee pays for membership to AOTA , POTA , Hello Note EMR , Typhon student tracking and e-portfolio , APA training , OTKE testing , program polo shirt , ExamSoft testing software , and NBCOT exam review materials / course . Additional costs to the students can include : graduate health insurance ; Complio clearance , health and wellness tracking ; American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid , CPR , and AED certification ; health clearances ( e . g ., annual flu shot , physical , and immunizations ); uniform attire if a fieldwork site holds dress requirements ; transportation to the university and fieldwork sites ; and required books / course materials ( approximately $ 2,000 / year ).
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention
Technical Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice : Students entering into the senior year of the Occupational Science Program must possess essential skills ( observation , communication , motor function , intellectual-conceptual abilities , integrative and quantitative abilities , and behavioral and social attributes ) to perform all educational ( classroom , virtual , laboratory and clinical ), fieldwork , and experiential preceptorship tasks in an accurate , safe , and efficient manner , to the satisfaction of the faculty , with or without reasonable accommodation .
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