Gwynedd Mercy University AY2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Registrar ’ s Office at Gwynedd Mercy University
• A score of 29 or higher on the English or mathematics ACT test
Students with documented disabilities who need accommodations , other than extended time , should make their needs known to the Director of Tutoring Services and Placement Assessments at least a week prior to taking the assessments . Email
placementtesting @ gmercyu . edu for further information .
Placement Assessment Results Students will discuss their results with their advisors at the time of course registration . Students whose test results indicate that they can proceed with college-level writing courses may register for ENG 101 College English Workshop or ENG101 College English Seminar , depending on exact placement score . Students whose test results indicate that they need to develop their writing skills must register for and successfully complete ENG 002 Developmental Writing before enrolling in ENG 101 College English .
Students whose mathematics scores indicate they are prepared for college-level mathematics may register for most courses that require mathematics skills ; courses that require higher -level mathematic skills are identified by a course prerequisite . Students who do not meet the math level for their major or the pre-requisite level for a course , must take either MTH 002 , Developmental Mathematics or MTH 003 , Bridge to Mathematics ( as determined by their advisor ) before enrolling in college-level mathematics and other courses that have mathematics components .
If the placement assessment results indicate a need for a developmental course ( s ), the course ( s ) must be taken at Gwynedd Mercy University and may not be transferred in from another institution . Students earn three credits for successful completion of ENG 002 Developmental Writing , and three credits for successful completion of MTH 002 Developmental Mathematics or MTH 003 Bridge to Mathematics . Those credits count toward financial aid requirements ; however , the course grade of “ P ” is not computed into a student ’ s grade point average . These credits do not count toward graduation .
Fall and Spring Semester Tuition for ENG002 Developmental Writing and MTH 002 Developmental Mathematics Full-time students who must take ENG 002 , Developmental Writing , and / or MTH 002 , Developmental Mathematics or MTH003 , Bridge to Mathematics , may enroll with no additional fees or tuition charges provided that their course load does not exceed 16 credits .
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