Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Must submit all health and background requirements as indicated no later than the due dates identified in the written information provided and mirrored on the Gwynedd Mercy University Complio / American Data Bank website . Refer also to the FMMSNHP BSN Student Guidebook and the Nursing Community on the GMercyU portal .
Failure to achieve 100 % compliance with all requirements by the due dates indicated will result in the inability to remain enrolled in any nursing course ; noncompliant students will be required to withdraw from nursing courses .
Complete instructions and information related to these requirements are located in the FMMSNHP BSN Student Guidebook and the Nursing Community on the GMERCYU portal . on the Gwynedd Mercy University ’ s Compliance website . Refer to additional details at gmercyucompliance . com
Nursing Accelerated & Weekend BSN Programs
Accelerated BSN ( ABSN ) Program Another program option for students holding a previous Bachelor ’ s degree in a field other than nursing is available . This is the Accelerated BSN ( ABSN ) Program for second degree students and is a full-time program that can be completed in 16 months . There are three opportunities throughout the year to begin this program : January , May , and August . The program is a 4- . semester continuous ( full-time ) 16- month program .
BSN Weekend Program A second additional option for students holding a previous bachelor ’ s degree in a field other than nursing is available . The BSN Weekend Program can be completed every weekend year round including some Fridays over three years on the Gwynedd Valley campus
Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures : For Students Applying for the ABSN and BSN WEEKEND Program
The following criteria and prerequisite courses are required to be considered for ABSN admission .
• GPA of 3.0 or greater
• All science courses require a “ B ” or better
• All pre-requisite courses must be completed within the past 7 years to be considered transferable
• Anatomy & Physiology I + Lab
• Anatomy & Physiology II + Lab
• Microbiology + Lab
• Chemistry for the Health Professions I + Lab
• Organic Chemistry I and II + Labs or Organic Chemistry I + Lab and Biochemistry + Lab
• Principles of Nutrition ( taught by a Registered Dietician )
• Statistics
• Developmental Psychology ( must cover across the lifespan )
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