Gwynedd Mercy University AY2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog graduate program within a year of graduation .
The biology program offers the opportunity for eligible students to apply for Early Entry to the Master in Public Health program . Students who are approved may take up to 12 credits of coursework from the MPH degree program , which will count as undergraduate open electives and may also be used towards the MPH degree .
Program Student Learning Outcomes : PLO1 Communicate scientific information in a variety of formats to audiences of varying scientific sophistication in an appropriate scientific style . PLO2 Recognize , articulate , analyze , and synthesize the fundamental principles of molecular , cellular , and organismal biology , including genetics , biochemistry , ecology , etc ., and relate to them the foundational principles of chemistry , physics , and mathematics . PLO3 Plan and implement a strategy to answer a scientific question ; Demonstrate the ability to collect data using appropriate laboratory and field techniques , instrumentation , and methodology and to retrieve data from the scientific literature and from on-line databases ; Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret data to produce meaningful conclusions . PLO4 Apply ethical judgment in the review of experimental design , implementation , presentation , and collaboration as well as in the application of scientific technologies and to recognize ethical conflicts when they occur .
NOTE : For Major Requirements , see Program Handbook and Curriculum Sheets . For Curriculum Sequence , see Program Handbook .
Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention
Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures : Biology applicants are required to have units in biology , chemistry , algebra I , algebra II and geometry or equivalent within the required 16 high school units . Biology students who opt to submit SAT scores are required to have an SAT score of 530 or higher in math . Students who do not submit test scores are required to schedule an admissions interview and submit at least one letter of recommendation from a science teacher .
Internal / External Transfers : Students transferring to the Biology Program at GMercyU from outside the institution must apply to the University and meet the minimum program requirements . To receive credit for courses taken elsewhere , submission of a transcript must be submitted , and the program may request a course syllabus to appropriately evaluate course equivalency . Once accepted , students will meet with the program coordinator to determine the appropriate time expected to graduation giventhe student ’ s prior coursework .
Students transferring into the Biology Program from another program at GMercyU must meet with the coordinator of the program to discuss the program and determine whether they qualify for acceptance into the program and , if so , what the timeline to degree completion would be . If accepted , the student must submit a change-of-major form . At that time , they will be assigned an academic advisor who will work with the student to plan their degree progress .
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements : Grades of “ C ” or higher are required in each major course in the Natural Sciences Department . A student may achieve less than a “ C ” grade in only two major courses , including mathematics requirements , and their prerequisites , and they may repeat these
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