Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
In order to request taking two concurrent courses (“ doubling-up ”) an undergraduate student must meet the following criteria :
• Must successfully complete , with a 3.0 or above , six credits in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies
• Must earn a C or better in all major courses
• Students must earn a C or better in both enrolled courses or they will not be permitted to double up again any time during that academic year
• Undergraduate students are not allowed to enroll in a Gwynedd Mercy University signature course or capstone course and another course at the same time
Off-Campus Credit Approval
Students , once matriculated , are expected to complete all course work at Gwynedd Mercy University . Approval to take courses at another regionally accredited college or university will be granted to students in good academic standing only if special or mitigating circumstances exist . No off-campus courses will be permitted during the student ’ s last semester prior to graduation unless a course is required for graduation and not offered at Gwynedd Mercy University . If a student is required to repeat a course , the repeated course must be taken at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Credits for approved courses taken at another regionally accredited institution will be transferred upon successful completion of the course with a grade of C ( 2.00 ) or better and upon receipt by the Registrar ’ s Office of an official transcript from the other institution . Students should confer with their advisor , as some Schools within the University may require a higher grade for credit transferability . Students who have earned and / or transferred 60 or more credits toward a bachelor degree may request off-campus courses only at regionally accredited baccalaureate-granting institutions .
Students must submit a completed “ Course Off Campus ” form ( found on the Registrar ’ s Office website ) to the Office of Academic Affairs prior to registering for the course ( s ) at the other institution . The University will not accept transcripts or apply credits for courses taken off campus that were not approved by all required parties in advance .
Single Degree for Two or More Major Programs
Students with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 , after the completion of 30 credits or permission of the Program Coordinator , may elect to pursue a degree in a second major program , as long as it is the same type of degree as their primary major program . The permission to pursue such a degree must be granted by the Dean ( s ) and obtained in writing . The student is responsible for all major courses , specified by the Dean of the second major area of study .
( Example : Two major programs , both earning a BA , BS , or BSN degree )
Concurrent Pursuit of Two Bachelor Degrees
A student who has been accepted into a bachelor degree program and wishes to earn a bachelor degree in a second area of study must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 , after the completion of 30 credits . The permission to pursue this second degree will be granted by the Provost / Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Dean ( s ), and must be obtained in writing . Students will be required to complete a minimum of thirty ( 30 ) credits beyond the minimum specified credits for the first degree , in
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