Academic Fresh Start Admission
Mercy College is an institution that serves the underserved and where many students choose to make a fresh start. Unfortunately for some adult learners, their high school and/or college GPA from five or more years ago makes it difficult to achieve admission to the College and/or preferred program of study. Applicants with a cumulative college GPA or high school GPA below the current criteria may be admissible to Mercy College in select programs.
Since minimum admission requirements are waived, courses taken five or more years prior to admission are not eligible:
- As transfer credit to the College;
- To fulfill College admission requirements;
- To meet course prerequisite requirements; and
- To be counted in any future GPA calculations.
Academic Fresh Start Options
There are three options available for students who are taking advantage of the Academic Fresh Start:
- Associate of Science in Health Science
Students must complete the following:
- Meet with their Academic Advisor and complete an Academic Success Plan;
- Enroll in no more than 12 Semester Hours;
- Earn a 2.7 GPA
After successful completion of 12 semester hours, students can choose to seek admission into another program, complete the Associate of Science in Health Sciences, or both.
- Credit-Bearing Certificate Program
Students must complete the following:
- Meet with their Academic Advisor and complete an Academic Success Plan
- Successfully complete the credit-bearing certificate program
- Earn a 2.7 GPA
After successful completion of the credit-bearing certificate program, students can seek admission into another program.
- Non-Credit Bearing Certificate Program (Phlebotomy or Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Certificate)
- Successfully complete the certificate program
Students will then automatically be admitted to the Associate of Science in Health Sciences program and must follow the options listed above.