Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Letters of Recommendation are not required but are recommended . The written letter of recommendation should discuss the applicant ’ s character and promise as a student and should be sent from a college faculty member or employer .
All accepted transfer students who have not successfully completed a college-level English composition course or a college-level mathematics course with a grade of C or better must take the respective placement assessment ( s ). Students who have previously earned a four- year college degree are exempt from taking the placement assessments .
The time in which a transfer student completes their chosen program of study will vary since it may be necessary to fulfill curricular requirements out of normal sequence .
Readmission
A student who has been accepted to Gwynedd Mercy University is expected to continually progress toward degree completion . A student who does not attempt any credits during two consecutive semesters ( fall and spring semesters only ) will be considered withdrawn from the program of study and will need to submit an online application for readmission , if continuation of study is desired . For students enrolled in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies , all students must either be actively enrolled or on an approved Leave of Absence . A student who is out of enrollment for the period of 1 year ( 365 days ) will need to submit an application for program re-admission . All applications for readmission will be reviewed and approved by the respective School Dean .
Academic Amnesty Policy
Undergraduate students who seek re-admission into one of the programs within a school following a two-year consecutive absence from Gwynedd Mercy University may petition their respective Dean to have their GPA reset at the time of readmission subject to the requirements of the specific academic program . Students are afforded one opportunity for academic amnesty .
Approval of academic amnesty requires both the approval of the Dean and the Vice President for Academic Affairs . If academic amnesty is approved , the GPA will be reset to 0.00 and the notation of “ Academic Amnesty ” will be recorded on the student ’ s transcript . Once enacted , the reset GPA cannot be reversed or modified . All prior courses and grades will remain on the student ’ s academic record and transcript . Gwynedd Mercy University courses completed prior to re-admission with a grade of C or above will be reviewed by the appropriate department in the same manner as courses transferred from colleges / universities outside of Gwynedd Mercy University to determine if and how the credits should be applied . Grades earned in these courses will not be calculated into the GPA . Loss of course credit ( s ) resulting from academic amnesty will not , under any circumstances , constitute grounds for a tuition refund . Students who are granted academic amnesty must meet all degree requirements for graduation at the time of re-application for admission .
International Students Admissions Policy
Gwynedd Mercy University has established the following criteria for international students who seek admission to a traditional campus undergraduate program :
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