Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Attendance Policies for Accelerated Non-Term Programs of Study The pace of an accelerated degree program requires students to maximize opportunities to learn . The classes and out-of-class learning activities provide the primary context for instruction as well as learning . The University believes that in order to learn from faculty instruction and from one another , students must participate in all learning opportunities and be present at all classes and submit all out-of-class weekly assessable learning activities . Missing a class or failure to submit a weekly assessable learning activity cannot be “ made up .” The policy is intended to encourage students to make choices that support their educational goals .
Definition of attendance for Courses in an Online Non-Term Program Students are considered present for the week if they post to a discussion forum or submit any assignment or other deliverable via Blackboard / Canvas during the instructional week ( Monday-Sunday ). Failure to actively engage in the course by posting to discussion forums or submitting assignments will result in an official absence .
If a student is absent and has not submitted coursework for any 2 consecutive class sessions ( putting student out of program attendance for 14 days ), then the student will be administratively withdrawn from the student ’ s current course and earn the grade of “ WA ”. Additionally , the student will be dropped from all future courses and administratively withdrawn from the program unless attending a concurrent course .
If a new student is absent and not submitted for the first 2 class sessions of their very first program course , then the student will be dropped from the course and all future courses . Since this student does not have a University transcript , they are considered “ never enrolled ”. If a student is taking more than one course at a time and he / she is not out of overall program attendance , then only an administrative course withdrawal may be necessary .
If a student is absent for non-consecutive class sessions , then the student will earn a final grade from instructor based on the course policy .
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Choice of Major
Incoming students may request a major or choose University Studies . Retention in a program is contingent upon satisfactory progress . Refer to Program policy within each School . The University strongly suggests that University Studies students declare a major no later than the completion of 60 earned credits . Students who have more than 60 credits may be enrolled in the University Studies program for no more than two consecutive semesters before declaring a major . If , after two semesters in University Studies , a student is not accepted into a major , the student may continue only as a non-matriculated , part-time student .
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Course Changes
Course Add and Course Drop — Term Programs A student who desires to change a course or section may do so within the drop / add period of each semester / session ( See “ Academic Year ” section for deadlines ). Students should drop / add online via Colleague Self-Service , or they may complete the “ Add / Drop ” form and submit it to the Campbell Solution Center . Forms can be found on the Registrar ’ s Office website . No student may enter a course after the end of the drop / add period except by permission of their advisor and Dean of the School in which the course is
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