Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
• 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 .
Non-Matriculated Students
Non-matriculated students may take up to 9 credits of coursework on a part-time basis at Gwynedd Mercy University . After completing these 9 credits , students must contact the Admissions Office for advice about applying to become a matriculated student who plans to work toward earning a Gwynedd Mercy University degree . If the student does not intend , at any time , to work toward a degree , the admission requirement will be waived . Students who intend to matriculate in health professions , business , or nursing programs should apply as soon as possible but are required to do so once they have earned 9 credits .
Readmission
A student who has been accepted to Gwynedd Mercy University is expected to continually progress toward degree completion . A student enrolled in a Term Program who withdraws from the University or who does not attempt any credits during two consecutive semesters ( fall and spring semesters only ) and is therefore considered withdrawn from the program of study will need to submit an online application for readmission . Students enrolled in a Non-Term program must either be actively enrolled or on an approved Leave of Absence . A student enrolled in a non-term program , who is out of enrollment for the period of 1 year ( 365 days ) will need to submit an application for program readmission . All applications for readmission will be reviewed and approved by the respective School Dean .
Provisional Acceptance
Students may be provisionally admitted to a program of study , pending the completion of additional requirements . The student ’ s provisional acceptance letter will indicate the steps the student must take in order to be fully admitted to their program of study .
Visiting Students
A student who enrolls in classes for credit with the intention of transferring those credits to another institution in which he or she is regularly enrolled is classified as a non-matriculated student .
Admissions Requirements for Second Degree Programs , Accelerated
Admissions Requirements for Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing ; Weekend Bachelor of Science in Nursing : The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Weekend BSN programs at Gwynedd Mercy University are designed for students who hold a bachelor ’ s degree in another field . To be
considered for admission to these second-degree bachelor ’ s programs , you must provide the following :
• Completed Online Application
• Official transcripts from high school and all colleges or universities attended , including proof that you earned a bachelor ’ s degree from an accredited college or university
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