Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 | Page 98

Gwynedd Mercy University

AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

BSW program also has a list of expected behaviors and reasons for dismissal included in the program handbook

Technology Requirements : Students should have access to a computer with access to Wi-Fi .

SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES : MINOR PROGRAMS For Minor Requirements , see Program Handbooks and Curriculum Sheets

MINOR PROGRAM : BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Degree Level : Minor Type : Term Modality : On-ground Program Description : A student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in a program other than biology may earn a minor in biological science by completing 20-24 credits in biology . Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures : Any student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree other than in biology may apply to earn a minor in biological sciences . Students should speak with the coordinator of the Biology Program prior to completing the appropriate minor addition form . Internal / External Transfers : A maximum of six credits may be transferred from another institution . All prerequisites for the chosen courses must be satisfied . To receive credit for courses taken elsewhere , submission of a transcript must be submitted , and the program may request a course syllabus to appropriately evaluate course equivalency . Academic Standards / Grade Requirements : Grades of “ C ” or higher are required in each minor course ; C- grades are not acceptable . A student may achieve less than a “ C ” grade in only two courses , and they may repeat these courses only once . Attendance Policies ( including Lab / Clinical Attendance Policies ): Students are expected to adhere to the attendance policies outlined by course instructors in individual courses . Attendance is required in all laboratory courses . Academic Progress , ( Probation ), and Program Dismissal : Should a student fail to earn a grade of “ C ” or higher in any of the courses required for the minor , the student will not earn the minor .

MINOR PROGRAM : CHEMISTRY Degree Level : Minor Type : Term Modality : On-ground Program Description : A student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree may earn a minor in chemistry by completing 23 credits in chemistry . Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures : Any student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree may apply to earn a minor in chemistry . Students should speak with the coordinator of the Biology Program prior to completing the appropriate minor addition form . Internal / External Transfers : A minimum of 15 credits must be taken at Gwynedd Mercy University . All prerequisites for the chosen courses must be satisfied . To receive credit for courses taken elsewhere , submission of a transcript must be submitted , and the program may request a course syllabus to appropriately evaluate course equivalency .

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