Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
half hour for lunch and one-half hour for paperwork . Any variations in schedules must be approved by the Program Director and Clinical Coordinator . Students must comply with the hours of the clinical institution . Some clinical education experiences may be scheduled at times other than the normal schedule . Students ’ clinical schedule will be adjusted to provide these experiences , which may require an early , late , or a weekend schedule . Students in the program must provide their own transportation to and from the clinical site . Many of the clinical sites are accessible by public transportation . Students are responsible for arranging and paying for their transportation to their clinical site . Students in need of a parking space at their clinical site will receive information on parking during their orientation to their clinical site if parking spaces are available for students . Students who park at the clinical facilities will be responsible for any fees that may occur .
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention
The University conducts a " credit by examination program " whereby students may take examinations for academic credit as applicable to a given program . This program allows knowledge and experience attained through non-formal and non-traditional approaches to learning to be recognized . Certain controls and restrictions by the Accrediting agencies for Allied Health Programs do not permit the use of the above procedure for challenging courses in the concentration . Academic courses , however , may be challenged through the procedure outlined in the University catalog available online at
www . gmercyu . edu .
Technical Standards : In order to perform the daily duties of the Radiation Therapist accurately and efficiently , the Radiation Therapy student must be able to : Climb- Ascending or descending using feet and legs and / or hands and arms . Balance- Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking , standing , or crouching . Stoop- Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine . Kneel- Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees . Reach- Extending hand ( s ) and arm ( s ) in any direction . Communication- Communicate effectively with patients and staff in both verbal and written forms in the English language , with the ability to give and receive directions and information . Stand- Standing for particularly sustained periods of time , to include bending and twisting . Walk- Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks , particularly for long distances . Push- Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward , downward , or outward . Pull- Using upper extremities to exert force in moving objects in a sustained motion . Lift -Raising object from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position . Grasp- Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm ; tactile dexterity . Speak- Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words to other workers accurately , loudly , or quickly . Hear- Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound when applicable , especially in a noisy environment . Visual Acuity -This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work
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