Gwynedd Mercy University AY2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog prospective student information provided for admission .
Internal transfer students seeking to enter the program will indicate interest to the Campus Coordinator who will review their transcripts and any other information available and applicable . The student seeking transfer shall have an overall GPA of not less than 2.8 and grades in science and math not less than an average of a B . The Campus Coordinator will determine if the student is eligible to transfer into this program of study provided there are enough seats remaining .
External transfer students seeking to enter the program will apply through admissions . The student seeking transfer shall have an overall GPA of not less than 2.8 and grades in science and math not less than an average of a B . Applicable courses in science must not be older than seven years to be eligible for transfer . The prospective student must take 36 credits minimum at the University to be eligible for the degree . Admissions will consult with the Campus Coordinator to determine acceptance . The registrar will evaluate courses for transfer .
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements and Progression for Medical Laboratory Science : Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.8 overall and a 2.5 average in the Exploring the Natural World section of the curriculum as well as the major . If either the overall GPA or Exploring the Natural World section of the curriculum and the major GPA falls below these standards , the student will be placed on program probation . Should the GPA remain below these standards for a second semester , then the student will be dismissed from the Radiologic Technology program . All grades in Exploring the Natural World section and the major must be “ C ” or above . For any grade below a “ C ” in any of these courses , the student will have one opportunity , for one course only , to repeat the course . The student will be placed on program probation . Any subsequent grade below a C in Exploring the Natural World or a major course will result in the student being dismissed from the Radiologic Technology program . Students must go through the admission process required to be admitted to the hospital-based JRCERT accredited affiliate School of Radiologic Technology . The hospital-based JRCERT accredited affiliate School of Radiologic Technology is independent from the University . Admission is competitive and the University cannot guarantee admission .
Attendance Policies : The student is required to abide by all attendance policies set forth for each University course . In addition , the JRCERT accredited affiliate program policies for attendance are strictly enforced and will be shared with the student before or upon acceptance .
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the affiliate program and its clinical affiliate sites .
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention for Radiologic Technology
Technical Standards : An applicant to the Radiologic Technology Program must , with or without reasonable accommodation , have sufficient abilities in the following :
• Climbing--Ascending or descending using feet and legs and / or hands and arms . Body agility is emphasized .
• Balancing-- Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking , standing or
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