Gwynedd Mercy University
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Attendance Policies : The student is required to abide by all attendance policies set forth for each University course . In addition , the NAACLS accredited affiliate program policies for attendance are strictly enforced and will be shared with the student before or upon acceptance .
Students are responsible for their own transportation , parking fees , gas , tolls or public transportation , etc . to and from the affiliate program and its clinical affiliate sites .
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention
Technical Standards An applicant to the Medical Laboratory Science Program must , with or without reasonable accommodation , have sufficient :
• Visual acuity to be able to identify microscopic structures , cells , and organisms ; to operate analytical instruments appropriately and safely without substantially endangering students , co-workers and patients .
• Fine motor skills and manual dexterity to obtain and manipulate specimens , reagents , instruments , and analytical equipment according to established guidelines with speed , accuracy , precision , and in a manner that does not endanger others .
• Communication skills to effectively convey and / or explain results to other health care personnel , both within and outside the laboratory .
• Interactive skills to maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with patients and other health care professionals .
• Emotional stability to exercise appropriate judgment in responding to emergency situations that
may be present in the health care environment .
• Ability to effectively handle stressful situations .
• Ability , with or without reasonable accommodation , to safely perform all core tasks required of a medical laboratory scientist .
All standards were formulated to be in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disability Act .
Affiliate Program Clearances and Policies / Procedures : Students accepted to an affiliate MLS program must follow all pre-admission clearance procedures as stated by that program . In addition , all policies , such as confidentiality , dress code , professional liability insurance and professional standards must be adhered to . Failure to comply may result in dismissal from the affiliate MLS program and the University ’ s MLS Program .
Students must maintain health insurance coverage for the duration of the MLS Program .
OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE
Program Name : Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Science Degree : Bachelor of Health Science Program Type : Term Program Modality : On Ground ( The didactic portion of the Occupational Science program is delivered onground .) Program Director / Coordinator : Thomas Mernar , PhD , OTR / L
The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy offers a 5-year dual degree 142