Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
The School of Arts and Sciences houses the traditional liberal arts disciplines including English , history , philosophy , religious studies , languages , psychology , sociology , political science , mathematics , music , art , science , and computer science . Major programs of study include Biology , Computer Information Science , Criminal Justice , History , Philosophy , Psychology , and Social Work . The Honors Program , a curriculum of rigorous , challenging courses in the liberal arts and sciences which is open to academically qualified students , is also a part of the School of Arts and Sciences .
School Mission Statement The School of Arts and Sciences at Gwynedd Mercy University is committed to fostering academic excellence by providing a core curriculum and degree programs in the fine arts , humanities , sciences , social sciences , and public health that cultivate habits of mind in graduates who are actively engaged in scholarship , leadership , innovation , and service .
Dean : Lisa McGarry , PhD Assistant Dean : Lisbeth Chapin , PhD Department Faculty :
Faculty Computational Sciences
Cindy Casey , MS ; Sandra Gallagher , MA ; David Peltzman , MS Criminal Justice
Patrick N . McGrain , PhD ; Lorraine Phillips , PhD Humanities
Michael Clinton , PhD ; Wayne A . Huss , PhD Liberal Arts
Lisbeth Chapin , PhD ; Carol Evans , MMus
Natural Sciences Felicia Corsaro-Barbieri , PhD ; Julian Wade Farrior , PhD ; Michelle Kulp McEliece , PhD ; Stacey Lettini , PhD ; Justin McClain , PhD ; Maria Winters , PhD
Philosophy and Religious Studies Robert R . Clewis , PhD ; Patrick Messina , PhD ; Kathryn Reinhard , PhD ; Jennifer Wade , PhD
Psychology and Counseling Jennifer Aucoin , PhD ; George Colton , EdD ; Stephanie Fratantaro , MS ; Rebecca L . Gullan , PhD ; Ellen Henderson , EdD ; Mary R . Reilly , MS
Social Work Wade J . Luquet , PhD ; Janice Nuss , MSW
Credit Requirements Students accepted into a program of study are expected to complete all courses at Gwynedd Mercy University . Transcripts for courses completed at regionally accredited institutions will be evaluated for transfer , and all remaining program requirements will be expected to be completed at Gwynedd Mercy University . The School of Arts and Sciences has a minimum residency requirement of fifty credits for all students transferring into a traditional , non-term bachelor ’ s degree program . A residency requirement of thirty ( 30 ) credits is required for students transferring into an associate degree program .
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