Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Application for Graduation
All students must submit an application for graduation using Colleague Self-Service . Deadlines for application are published in the academic calendar . Submission of an application does not guarantee graduation . Late submission may postpone graduation and / or receipt of a diploma .
Transcripts See the Registrar ’ s Office website for details regarding transcript requests . There is a fee for each transcript . Transcript requests made during the periods of commencement , registration or examinations may be delayed . A student who has not satisfied all financial obligations in any department of the University will not be able to receive transcripts .
Academic Awards and Honors
Dean ’ s List Full-time students can be eligible for the Dean ’ s List . Full-time students who have a semester grade point average of 3.5 and no grades below B qualify for the Dean ’ s List for that semester . Credits that carry a pass / fail grade will not be considered part of the minimum full-time load . Students enrolled in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies may be full-time students but will only be eligible for Dean ’ s List if enrolled in 12 or more credits that begin in the Fall or Spring terms . There is no Dean ’ s list for summer enrollment .
Program Honors Program honors are bestowed on graduating baccalaureate students who have achieved distinction in their major . In order to merit these honors , a student must attain an average of 3.5 in the major and must also receive the recommendation of the Dean .
Honors at Graduation Baccalaureate students who have achieved academic excellence throughout their respective programs are eligible to receive a degree with honors at graduation . Candidates for the distinction cum laude must have attained a cumulative average of 3.5 ; for magna cum laude , 3.7 ; for summa cum laude , 3.9 . Students enrolled in the associate degree programs may graduate with distinction if they attain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 .
Honor Societies Students of Gwynedd Mercy University are eligible for membership in the following honor societies : 1 . Sigma Phi Sigma , The National Mercy Honor Society . This society is dedicated to the ideals of Catherine McAuley : fidelity , scholarship and service . Freshmen , sophomore and juniors with a minimum 3.2 grade point average , evidence of upholding the mission and values of the University and have a clear commitment of service to the University and / or their community may apply . 2 . Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education . It is the oldest and largest honor society in education . Invitations to join are based on academic achievement , a commitment to education as a career and a professional attitude that assures the member ’ s steady growth in the field of education .
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