Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
• Applicants are expected to have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in
their first bachelor ’ s degree , and earned B ’ s or better in their science courses
• Applicants also must provide proof of successful completion of required prerequisite courses
• Nutrition and science courses must have been completed within the past 7 years to be considered for transfer into the program . Statistics and Developmental Psychology must have been completed within the last 10 years .
• Required courses include : Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs , Microbiology with lab , General Chemistry II and lab or Gwynedd Mercy University ’ s Chemistry 111 For Allied Health Sciences and lab ( includes organic and inorganic chemistry and biochemistry ), Principles of Nutrition ( taught by a registered dietician ), Statistics , and Development Psychology ( covering the life span )
• These courses are offered by Gwynedd Mercy University . More information can be found on the website .
• After you have been accepted , you will need to take the following additional steps before beginning your nursing classes :
• Pass a criminal background and child abuse records check
• * Undergo a drug screening and FBI fingerprinting * Provide a certificate of health from a primary care provider , including immunization information
• Provide proof of CPR certification and personal health insurance You will also need to obtain an annual flu vaccination and PPD screening throughout the duration of your program and meet vaccination requirements of your clinical sites .
* 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 .
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