Gwynedd Mercy University 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog program of study . The student is notified of the decision as soon as possible after the requirements listed above have been met .
NOTE : U . S . citizenship or permanent residency is a requirement for licensure within certain academic programs . Students who do not qualify as U . S . citizens or permanent residents , including international , DACA , or undocumented students , etc . 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 . In addition , certain programs require background checks that require a U . S . social security number ; students without a U . S . social security number will not be able to complete these requirements .
Traditional BSN Gwynedd Mercy University adopts a holistic approach in evaluating each application , taking into account all admission criteria .
Prospective students are required to meet the following criteria :
• Fulfill university admission requirements .
• Earn a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher . GPA lower than 3.0 will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis .
• Standardized tests are optional .
• Provide an essay explaining the choice of nursing as a profession . ( as part of your application ).
Home-Schooled Students
All home-schooled students must complete and submit all application materials required of traditional applicants , in addition to a transcript from a home-school accrediting body .
External Transfer Students who meet admission eligibility requirements and transfer 32-45 transferable credits may earn a BSN in 3 years . Admissions requirements include :
• Meet university admission requirements
• Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 .
• Submit transcripts from all college ( s ) attended .
• In addition to meeting general university requirements , all science courses ( e . g ., Anatomy and Physiology I and II , Microbiology , and Chemistry ), must be completed with a grade of " C +" or higher , if applicable .
• Transfer students who have not satisfied the Chemistry course requirement must take Chemistry 111 with lab at Gwynedd Mercy University . Chemistry courses taken outside GMercyU will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis .
• All science courses are required to include a “ hands-on ” lab experience . Virtual labs for the required sciences are not transferable .
• Science courses must have been successfully completed within the previous 7years .
• Earn a minimum grade of " C +" in the Nutrition course , taught by a Registered Dietician , if applicable .
35