Gwynedd Mercy University AY2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Course Load- Term Programs A full-time student carries a minimum of 12 semester credit hours . Students with a minimum 3.0 cumulative average may carry a maximum of 18 credit hours . A student who wishes to attempt more than 18 credit hours must obtain the written permission of the Dean of their school . ( See expenses )
Concurrent Enrollment Policy for Non-Term Programs Because of the intensive nature of the University ’ s accelerated courses , concurrent enrollment in courses at the University or another institution while enrolled in accelerated courses at GMercyU is highly discouraged . However , under certain circumstances and on a case-by-case basis , students may request approval to concurrently enroll in a second course . Written permission from the Program Director and the Dean is required in order to enroll concurrently in more than two courses . Concurrent or overlapping enrollment in two courses in prohibited for new students or students on Academic Probation . In order to request taking two concurrent courses (“ doubling-up ”) an undergraduate student must meet the following criteria :
• Must successfully complete , with a 3.0 or above , six credits in an accelerated program
• Must earn a C or better in all major courses
• Students must earn a C or better in both enrolled courses or they will not be permitted to double up again any time during that academic year
• Undergraduate students enrolled in Non-Term Programs are not allowed to enroll in a Gwynedd Mercy University signature course or capstone course and another course at the same time
Repeated Courses Students must refer to their respective Program guidelines regarding repeated courses and maintaining eligibility in their major . Students may repeat a course required in their major curriculum , or a prerequisite for each course in their major only once . Failure to meet the minimum grade requirement for the repeated course may result in program dismissal . Credit is earned only once . Both grades are recorded on the transcript . The lower grade is flagged with parentheses {()}, and the higher grade noted with an asterisk {*}. Only the higher grade ’ s quality points are used to calculate the grade point average .
Change of Major
Students who would like to change their major must complete a Change of Major / Minor form and submit it to the Registrar ’ s Office , with all required signatures , by the deadline published on the form . Forms can be obtained through the student ’ s advisor and are also found on the Registrar ’ s Office website . Change of Major forms received before the end of the drop / add period will be processed immediately . Change of major forms received after the drop / add period are normally processed when received by the Registrar ’ s Office , except for students going into or leaving the Frances M . Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions and students switching between term and non-term programs . Matriculated students may apply only once to the Nursing Program . University Studies students must apply in April of their first-year for the Nursing program . University students seeking to change majors to Occupational Science must submit an internal change of major application to the Program Director between April 1 and May 1 st . Students switching between term and non-term programs must contact the Office of Financial Aid to discuss the financial impact on this decision prior to submitting a Change of Major / Minor form .
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