Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
152 / 152L ), General Biology ( BIO 203 / 203L , 204 / 204L ), Organic Chemistry ( CHM 203 / 203L , 204 / 204L ) and General Physics ( PHY 241 / 241L , 242 / 242L ). These courses are part of the requirements for the bachelor ' s degree in biology ; students in other majors may use these courses to fulfill open electives .
Advising for students interested in a career in medicine , dentistry , veterinary medicine , optometry , or podiatry is provided by the Pre-Professional Advisory Office , and letters of evaluation are written by the Pre-Professional Evaluation Committee . The Pre-Professional Advisory Office and the Pre- Professional Evaluation Committee are functions of the Natural Sciences Department and are intended to serve the students of this department . As a courtesy , the services of the Office and the Committee are available to all Gwynedd Mercy University students , including non-matriculated post-baccalaureate students , who meet the eligibility requirements .
Psychology and Counseling Department Behavioral and Social Gerontology , Human Services , and Psychology
Degree Programs Majors BA / BS , Behavioral and Social Gerontology BA / BS , Human Services BA / BS , Psychology
Minors Behavioral & Social Gerontology Psychology
Grade Requirements , Academic Progress , and Program Dismissal A grade of C or higher is required in each of the major courses in the behavioral and social sciences division , including those taken as general education requirements PSY 100 and SOC 100 . A student may achieve less than a “ C ” grade in only two major courses and he / she may repeat these courses only once . If a student , regardless of his / her cumulative grade point average , achieves less than a “ C ” grade on a third major course , or fails to bring all grades up to a “ C ” with one repeat .
Behavioral and Social Gerontology Program
Behavioral and Social Gerontology Major Requirements Prerequisites : PSY 100 and SOC 100 for all major courses . BA Requirements : 54-56 semester hours including PSY 111 , 200 , 209 , 212 , 285 , 312 , 314 , 320 , 4000 , one PSY elective ; SOC 246 , 260 , 341 , 442 , 443 , SWK 201 , 335 , one SOC elective ; BIO 115 . BS Requirements : 54-56 semester hour including PSY 111 , 200 , 209 , 212 , 285 , 312 , 314 , 320 , 4000 , one PSY elective , SOC 246 , 260 , 341 , 442 , 443 , SWK 201 , 335 , one SOC elective , BIO 115 , two electives from Natural and Computational Science .
Behavioral & Social Gerontology Minor Requirements Students with a university major other than gerontology may earn a minor in gerontology by completing six courses ( 18 credits ): BIO 115 ; PSY 260 ; PSY 285 or SWK 201 , 246 , 304 and 341 . A maximum of six credits may be transferred from another college . Students must earn a “ C ” or better in all courses in the minor .
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