Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
the program . Any student who receives below a C in three courses in the major is dismissed from the program . The student will receive a letter from the program director notifying them that they have been terminated from enrollment in the social work program and directing them to the professional advisors in the Academic Resource Center to discuss other majors within the university .
Students whose overall GPA drops below 2.5 will receive a letter from the program director notifying them that they have one semester to obtain the necessary 2.5 GPA to remain in the social work program . Should the student not be able to increase their overall GPA to a 2.5 , the student will receive a letter of termination from the BSW program from the program director and directed to the professional advisors to discuss other majors within the university available to them .
Discontinuance from the Program for Non-Academic Reasons-- Professional dismissal from the BSW program : A student accepted into the social work department is expected to conform to all standards established by the Program and the University . Failure to meet the standards listed below may result in dismissal from the program for professional reasons : 1 . Violation of the NASW Code of Ethics . 2 . Inability to function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems in which the student will practice .
3 . Failure to fulfill obligations to the Social Work department , field agency or client , i . e ., completion of required hours , coming to class or agency in a timely manner , adhering to dress code , meeting deadlines , completion of goals and referrals for client . 4 . Illegal or criminal behavior or record which would preclude social work certification or licensing . 5 . Inability to demonstrate effective use of interpersonal skills necessary for developing a solid worker / client or worker / peer relationship , i . e ., attitude free of judgment , communicate with respect , allowing self-determination , empathy .
6 . Personal issues which inhibit one ’ s ability to meet performance standards , i . e ., alcohol on chemical dependence , inability to cope with stress and / or problems of daily living , actions or lack of action that would put another person in danger . 7 . Failure to demonstrate professional conduct , which shows respect for human diversity . 8 . Failure to maintain professional boundaries , i . e ., over-identification , exploitation of client , sexual relations , extreme self-disclosure . 9 . Failure to engage in self-evaluation and inability to accept constructive feedback and supervision . 10 . Inability to express thoughts in written and / or oral form .
Final authority regarding continuance in the program rests with the program director in consultation with the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and other necessary individuals . A dismissal decision is serious and may have a profound effect on a person ’ s future career ; therefore , allegations and unverified circumstances will not weigh into the dismissal decision . A student may initiate a grievance procedure if there is dissatisfaction with the dismissal decision .
Course Withdrawal Policies : Students who need to withdraw from a course must do so by the last day to withdraw from a course date printed in the academic calendar . They must meet with their advisor and fill out a course withdrawal form to be signed by the Dean of Arts and Sciences . The student will receive a grade of a W which does not affect GPA . A student may receive an incomplete grade for medical reasons or other extraordinary life circumstances . The grade will appear as an ( I ) on the grade report and does not affect GPA . Students must fill out a course withdrawal contract with the professor and all work must be turned in within four weeks from the end of the semester . Professors must fill out a grade change form before the end of the four-week incomplete grade period . If the student does not
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