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Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
See Academic Information for placement assessments in English and Math .
SAT and ACT Test Scores
Students seeking admission for the 2021-2022 academic year are not required to submit SAT or ACT test scores , but they are welcome to do so . Over the past few years , our admitted student ’ s average SAT score range has been between 970 and 1160 and an ACT range of 18-23
Advanced Placement Students
Applicants who have completed work in Advanced Placement Programs in high school may submit the results of the Advanced Placement Examination of the University Entrance Examination Board . College credit will be awarded for a satisfactory examination score of 3 or higher . Students awarded such credit in English or mathematics will not be required to take the placement test in that area . ( Refer to Placement Program for College English and Mathematics ).
Transfer Students
Applicants who have completed course work at another college and have maintained a cumulative G . P . A . of 2.0 or higher may submit an application for admission with advanced standing . If accepted to the University , all transfer students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 prior to matriculation to Gwynedd Mercy University . Courses in which an applicant has earned a grade of C or better will be evaluated as possible credits to be transferred toward a Gwynedd Mercy University degree . Lower division courses will not be credited , on transfer , in substitution for similar courses given at upper division levels at Gwynedd Mercy University . A limited number of exceptions may be granted at the discretion the Dean of the School . At least 45-50 of the credits , depending upon the program , required for a bachelor degree and 30 of those required for an associate degree must be earned at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Student ’ s applying for the University ’ s nursing program should have maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale . In addition , other major programs may require a cumulative GPA greater than 2.0 . Please contact the Admissions Office at 215-641-5510 if you have any questions .
Applicants for advanced standing must present the following :
• Online application found at gmercyu . edu / undergraduate-application
• Evidence of high school graduation which can be an official high school transcript or a copy of their General Educational Development ( GED ) test results or certificate . Candidates with more than 24 college credits do not need to submit their high school transcript ; however , the Office of Admissions may request the transcript as part of the candidate ’ s application review .
• An official transcript of credits from all colleges previously attended . No applicant may disregard previous college attendance . Failure to make full and truthful disclosure of all information requested will result in disqualification of the application ( or revocation of admission ).
• A copy of the catalog of the college / university from which the student is transferring , if requested .
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