Gwynedd Mercy University
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Registrar ’ s Office website . Students cannot drop all of their classes via Self Service . Students should contact the Registrar ’ s Office to drop all of their courses . Students cannot simply stop attending a class and expect to be dropped . In addition , students may not “ sit in ” on a class for which they are not enrolled .
Course Add and Course Drop — Accelerated or Non-Term Programs The pace of an accelerated degree program requires students to maximize opportunities to learn . Any breaks in attendance or schedule changes may change the student ’ s expected completion and graduation date and may impact financial processing of the student ’ s account . These policies are intended to encourage students to make choices that support their educational goals and to remain compliant with Title IV Federal Regulations .
Students must discuss all potential schedule changes with their Academic Advisor , the Financial Aid Office ( if applicable ), and the Student Billing Office to ensure appropriate schedule and fund adjustments .
Adding an Accelerated or Non-Term Course Students must submit their requested course ( s ) to be added using Self-Service or the student can submit a completed Course Add form to their Academic Advisor . Students submitting their course add request ( s ) online through Self-Service are responsible for registering for the course ( s ) upon Advisor approval . Submitting a course for Advisor Review does not equate to registration . The registration deadline for adding a course will be enforced . To make sure the student is prepared for the course , the student must register in Self-Service or submit a completed Course Add form before the course begins . All email requests must come from the student ’ s GMERCYU email . Students will not be permitted to take more than 1 course at a time unless they meet stated criteria ( see Concurrent Enrollment Policy for details ). Students with account holds will be prevented from completing registration in Self- Service until the hold is resolved . Course add requests submitted by Course Add form will be denied until the hold is resolved , and student will be informed via GMERCYU email .
Dropping an Accelerated or Non-Term Online Course Students must complete a course drop request in Self-Service or submit a Course Drop form to their Academic Advisor prior to 11:59pm EST on the Sunday of the first week ; all email requests must come from the student ’ s GMERCYU email . If a request is made to drop a course after the Sunday of the first week at 11:59pm EST , it will be treated as a WITHDRAWAL ( see Withdrawing from an Accelerated Course ). A new student must communicate to their Academic Advisor via GMERCYU email during the 1st week of their 1st course ( prior to the 2nd Sunday at 11:59pm EST ) if they no longer wish to be enrolled in their program .
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 college . ( See expenses )
Concurrent Enrollment Policy for Non-Term Programs Because of the intensive nature of the University ’ s accelerated courses , concurrent enrollment in
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