Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
the program coordinator notifying you of your continued unsatisfactory progress and placing you on program probation , with a strong warning of the consequences of a third unsatisfactory grade . If the unsatisfactory grade is a third occurrence or if it is a second unsatisfactory grade in a course you have repeated , this is grounds for dismissal from the program .
You may appeal the dismissal decision in writing and the committee will consider all circumstances before deciding whether the dismissal decision should be upheld or if you should continue on program probation . Information provided by relevant faculty will be considered during the committee ’ s deliberations on dismissal . If you are facing dismissal from the biology program for academic deficiencies , you may petition for a suspension from the program for one academic year instead of permanent dismissal . This suspension is designed to encourage you to examine your commitment to a future in biology and to remediate any circumstances which have contributed to your lack of progress . During this suspension , you may not enroll in any courses in the biology program ; however , you may enroll in general education courses . At the end of the suspension , you may resume studies in the biology program ; however , any future academic deficiency will result in immediate and permanent dismissal from the program .
Course Withdrawal Policies : Sometimes you need to withdraw from a course rather than risk an unsatisfactory grade . You must do this before the last day of the withdrawal deadline . You should first discuss your withdrawal with the course instructor . You must meet with your advisor to discuss the proposed withdrawal . You must be careful to make sure that your withdrawal does not adversely affect your financial aid or residence hall arrangements . Your advisor will fill out and sign a Course Withdrawal form . You must bring the Course Withdrawal to the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences for your withdrawal to become official . You cannot withdraw from a course via Colleague . If your form is received by the Office of Academic Affairs after the deadline , you are not allowed to withdraw from the course . NOTE : If you stop attending class but do not officially withdraw from a course , you will receive an “ F ” on your permanent transcript for the course .
Experiential Learning : NOTE : Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from off campus experiential learning opportunities
Other : All students are expected to complete a research experience to satisfy the BS in Biology . Students are also expected to complete a portfolio in their senior year . All students must take the ETS ® Major Field Test in Biology to be certified for graduation .
Degree : BS ( Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning ; Cybersecurity and Computer Forensics ; Web Design ) and Minor Type : Term Modality : On-ground Program Director / Coordinator : Cindy Casey
Program Description : The Computer Information Science program combines the fundamental problemsolving capabilities of computer science with hands-on experience in several areas of CIS , including programming , networking , cybersecurity , computer forensics , artificial intelligence , machine learning , data mining , database development , web design , multimedia , and mobile applications .
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