Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Students accepted into a baccalaureate program other than biology may earn a minor in biological sciences by completing 20-24 credits in biology . BIO 203 / 203L , 204 / 204L and an additional 12- 15 credits ( four courses ) from BIO 251 , 252 , 230 or BIO electives at the 300-400 level . A maximum of six credits may be transferred from another college . All prerequisites for the chosen courses must be satisfied . A minimum grade of C must be earned for each course ; C- grades are not acceptable .
Chemistry Students accepted into a baccalaureate program may earn a minor in chemistry by completing 23-24 credits in chemistry . All of the following courses are required : CHM 151 / 151L , 152 / 152L , 203 / 203L , 204 / 204L , 301 / 301L , and CHM 302 . A maximum of six credits may be transferred from another college . All prerequisites for the chosen courses must be satisfied . A minimum grade of C must be earned for each course ; C- grades are not acceptable .
General Science , for students in majors other than Biology Students accepted into a baccalaureate program other than biology may earn a minor in general science by completing 18 credits in biology , chemistry and physics . The following courses are required : 3 credits in biology , 3 credits in chemistry , 3 credits in physics ; also 9 credits in biology , chemistry , physics or science . A maximum of six credits may be transferred from another college . All prerequisites for the chosen courses must be satisfied . A minimum grade of C must be earned for each course ; C- grades are not acceptable .
Human Biology , for students in majors other than Biology Students accepted into a baccalaureate program other than biology may earn a minor in human biology by completing 20 credits in biology . All of the following courses are required : BIO 107 / 107L , 108 / 108L , 317 , 318 ; 6 credits of electives from the following : BIO 114 , 115 , 313 * or PHA 101 . A maximum of six credits may be transferred from another college . All prerequisites for the chosen courses must be satisfied . A minimum grade of C must be earned for each course ; C- grades are not acceptable . * BIO 313 has BIO 203 / 203L as a prerequisite
Microbiology Students accepted into a baccalaureate program may earn a minor in microbiology by completing nineteen credits in biology . The following courses are required : BIO 305 / 305L , BIO 307 , 311 , 313 , BIO 414 , and 421 , or 440 . BIO 305 / 305L must be taken together . The research or internship must be in a field of microbiology . A maximum of six credits may be transferred from another college . All prerequisites for the above courses must be satisfied . A minimum grade of C must be earned for each course ; C- grades are not acceptable .
Grade Requirements , Academic Progress , and Program Dismissal Grades of “ C ” or higher are required in each major course in the Natural Sciences Department . A student may achieve less than a “ C ” grade in only two major courses and their prerequisites , and they may repeat these courses only once . If a student , regardless of cumulative grade point average , achieves less than a “ C ” grade on the third major course , or fails to bring all grades up to a “ C ” with one repeat , the student may be dismissed from the program .
Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental / Pre-Veterinary Education Students preparing for application to a school of medicine , dentistry , veterinary medicine , optometry , or podiatry must include in their curriculum the following courses : Principles of Chemistry ( CHM 151 / 151L ,
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