Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
* These background checks require a U . S . social security number .
International Student Admission : International students must meet all admissions requirements noted above . In addition , applicants who have had nursing education outside of the U . S . must have transcripts evaluated by CGFNS
( www . cgfns . org ).
International students who apply to the nursing program must have the ability to obtain the background screening required for placement in a clinical setting and should review state licensure requirements before choosing to enroll . Background screenings require a U . S . social security number .
U . S . citizenship or permanent residency is a requirement for licensure within certain academic programs . International students and students who are under DACA status or are undocumented should carefully review the licensure requirements for their state before enrolling in a degree program that leads to licensure . Additional information can be found on the
National Conference of State Legislatures website .
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING
GMercyU is committed to providing quality education and to assuring students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful . Assessment of student learning provides the information faculty and staff need to make improvements in program structure , course content , and pedagogy . To this end , information is collected at the course , program , and institutional levels . All student performance data are aggregated and confidential . For any questions related to the assessment processes , please contact the Director of Assessment and Accreditation .
University Student Learning Outcomes
Continuing at successively higher levels across their college studies , students prepare for twenty-firstcentury challenges by gaining or becoming : ULO1 . Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World Through study in the sciences and mathematics , social sciences , humanities , histories , languages , and the arts . ( Focused by engagement with big questions , both contemporary and enduring .) ULO2 . Intellectual and Practical Skills , including : Inquiry and analysis ; Critical and creative thinking ; Written and oral communication ; Quantitative literacy ; Information literacy ; Teamwork and problem solving . ( Practiced extensively , across the curriculum , in the context of progressively more challenging problems , projects , and standards for performance .) ULO3 . Personal and Social Responsibility , including : Civic knowledge and engagement — local and global ; Intercultural knowledge and competence ; Ethical reasoning and action ; Foundations and skills for lifelong learning . ( Anchored through active involvement with diverse communities and real-world challenges .) ULO4 . Integrative and Applied Learning , including : Synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized studies . ( Demonstrated through the application of knowledge , skills , and responsibilities to new settings and complex problems .) ULO5 . Immersed in the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas for : Women – advocating for the lives / rights of women ; Earth – encouraging sustainable practices ; Non-Racism – urging a dismantling of institutional racism ; Immigration – supporting persons who have been displaced ;
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