Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Students who are re-admitted to the university after a long period away must meet with the Program Director to discuss their interest , program expectations , and requirements . They must then submit an application to the social work degree program .
Any student who has been enrolled in a regionally accredited post-secondary school of higher education and accepted into Gwynedd Mercy University as a transfer student may apply for admission into the Bachelor of Social Work program . Candidacy Applications to enter the advanced level of the major will be reviewed in the same manner specified above . The Registrar ’ s office will conduct a transfer equivalency analysis of the applicant ' s completed credits . Transcripts of students who are transferring from another CSWE BSW program will be evaluated , and social work credits will be accepted if they correspond to the courses offered at Gwynedd Mercy University . The Program Director will review all transcripts and course descriptions from the sending university to determine course equivalency . All accepted transfer credits must have received a grade of C or better . C- is not an acceptable grade for transfer . Students accepted into the BSW program with less than a 2.5 GPA will have one semester to rise to a 2.5 GPA .
Students who are graduates of associate degree programs in human services or social work from colleges or universities with articulation agreements with the BSW program will be admitted as per the agreement . Prior to admission , they will have their transcripts assessed and will be asked to submit a self-assessment paper , a strong letter of support from their academic advisor , and submit a writing sample from one of their courses . As with all transfer students , 50 overall credits and half of their major courses must be successfully completed at Gwynedd Mercy University .
All social work course credits must be earned in courses at regionally accredited colleges and universities . No social work credit is given for life experience or previous work experience . This policy will appear in university catalogues and social work admission material , as well as the student handbook that all students will be given at the time of declaring the major . It will be repeated in social work orientation programs at the university .
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements : Students in the BSW major must maintain a 2.5 or better grade point average to remain in the program . Students who fall below the minimum GPA will be placed on probation and allowed one semester to rise to the minimum GPA . If the student us unable to do so in one semester , they will be dismissed from the program at the discretion of the Program Director and Director of Field Education , and Dean
Attendance Policies ( including Lab / Clinical Attendance Policies ): Each professor will have their own class attendance policy in the syllabus . However , regular class attendance is essential to learning the skills and competencies necessary for social work practice . It is also important that you arrive on time . If you have to miss a class , it is courteous to let your professor know ahead of time , much like you would let your employer know that you will be missing work . Arriving late regularly can affect your learning and your grade . You are in a professional degree program and professional behavior is expected .
Academic Progress , ( Probation ), and Program Dismissal : Occasionally , it may become necessary to dismiss a student from the BSW for academic or professional performance reasons . Students are notified of these policies in the BSW handbook , BSW student orientation , and in advising sessions .
Students who receive below a C in any social work course are allowed to repeat the course once to obtain a C or better . If the student is not able to earn a C or better in the repeated class , they are dismissed from
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