Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024 | Page 155

Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
GPA of 3.0 or higher .
• A letter of recommendation concerning the character and promise as a student from the school from which the applicant is enrolled or graduated .
• A shadow experience observation in a radiation therapy department to include a written report on the observation and how the experience impacted the decision to enter the profession . Additionally , the therapist facilitating the shadow experience is required to complete an evaluation form on applicant .
Once the requirements for admission are met , the applicant will be scheduled for an interview with radiation therapy program faculty . During this process various policies and procedures will be reviewed .
Radiographers
• Graduates of a JRCERT accredited program in Radiologic Technology . Achieved at a minimum an Associate degree from an accredited academic institution .
• Be a registered or registry eligible Radiologic Technologist ( before the end of the Fall Semester of the Junior year ).
• Complete an online application .
• Must submit all transcripts from all educational institutions attended .
• Submit a letter of recommendation concerning the moral character of the prospective student from the school from which the applicant is enrolled or graduated from or other professional source .
• Applicants must be proficient in math and science with college courses in Anatomy & Physiology I & II , with a lab ( online labs not accepted ), an upper-level Math ( both with a transfer grade of “ C ” or higher ), English 101 , Computer Science and Public Speaking / Communication classes , with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• A shadow experience observation in a radiation therapy department to include a written report on the observation and how the experience impacted the decision to enter the profession . Additionally , the therapist facilitating the shadow experience is required to complete an evaluation form on applicant .
Once the requirements for admission are met , the applicant will be scheduled for an interview with radiation therapy program faculty . During this process various policies and procedures will be reviewed .
Curriculum Sequence : See Program Handbook and curriculum sheets for Radiation Therapy major courses
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements
DIDACTIC COURSES
Letter Grade
Numeric Value
Quality Points
Letter Grade
Numeric Value
Quality Points
A
95 and
4.0
C +
79-81
2.3
above
A-
92-94
3.7
C
75-78
2.0
B +
88-91
3.3
C-
73-74 considered a failure for core courses
1.7
B
85-87
3.0
D +
71-72 considered a failure for core courses
1.3
B-
82-84
2.7
D
70 considered a failure for
1.0
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