Mar 29, 2024  
Mercy College 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mercy College 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

English

NOTE: Placement in the appropriate level is based on assessment of the high school or college transcript. Students must take the course designated by the assessment and all subsequent courses in the English composition sequence through the Literature and Communication requirement.

The Learning Centers at Mercy College provide students with individual assistance in writing. The writing tutors at the Learning Centers are professional instructors, and their help is provided free of charge for all registered students. Currently, Learning Centers are operating at the Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, Manhattan and Yorktown campuses, and at every extension center.

ENGL 112  is a Prerequisite for all English courses numbered 200 and above.

  
  • ENGL 304 - Modern English: Writing with Style


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    A comprehensive study of the way groups of words function to make meaning in the sentence. Emphasis is placed on learning grammatical constructions and sentence combining as strategies for clear and effective writing. Recommended for students in the dual English/Education master’s program. Formerly Applied English Grammar.

  
  • ENGL 305 - Chaucer


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    An examination of Chaucer’s narrative art and poetic technique. Students explore the literary, cultural, linguistic, and rhetorical background to establish the context of Chaucer’s work.

  
  • ENGL 306 - The Secret Life of Words and Sentences


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    What is a phoneme? What does the expression “It’s only semantics” really mean? How are words formed? What is stylistics? This course will answer these questions, and others, in its study of the structure of the English language. Designed for those considering careers in teaching, writing, research, the legal professions, and computer programming, the course will explore phonetics, grammar, discourse analysis, and semantics, among other features of the language. Formerly ENGL 404 Structure and Form of English.

  
  • ENGL 310 - Renaissance Poetry and Prose


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    This course presents the achievements of sixteenth-century British literature with an understanding of its admixture of Medieval and High Renaissance elements. It enables students to understand the historical, religious, and sociological backgrounds of the period. (Previously titled: The Sixteenth Century.)

  
  • ENGL 315 - Shakespeare


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    A critical reading of selected works. Students gain familiarity with the syntax and lexicon of Shakespeare’s language, and develop a basic understanding of the cultural and intellectual background in which Shakespeare lived and out of which he practiced his art.

  
  • ENGL 316 - Shakespeare’s Tragedies


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    A study of Shakespeare’s major or representative tragedies such as Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. The course will involve close textual readings of selected plays as well as viewings of film presentations of them. If possible, the class will attend a dramatic performance. The tragedies will be examined in the context of Shakespeare’s time and culture and the theatrical conventions particular to that time and culture.

  
  • ENGL 317 - Hemingway


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    This course follows Ernest Hemingway, through his writings, from his early days in Paris knocking on Gertrude Stein’s door to his final moments in Ketchum, Idaho. Readings will include some of his major novels, short stories, and non-fiction. Additionally, the course will consider the interrelated effects of Hemingway’s self-engineered celebrity status — as the rugged bearded world traveler — which coincided precisely with the rise of modern media technology, and exceeded his literary fame even within his lifetime.

  
  • ENGL 319 - Advanced Creative Writing


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 ENGL 217 , or ENGL 218 , or ENGL 219 , or ENGL 265 , or permission of instructor.
    This course is a seminar-style advanced creative writing workshop. Students read and write in two of three genres (poetry, fiction, nonfiction) and revise their writing projects based on feedback. A writing portfolio is compiled and publishing one’s work is discussed.

  
  • ENGL 325 - The Seventeenth Century: Poetry and Prose


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    A study of representative English literature written between 1600 and 1660. Students become familiar with the major literary modes of the period, and consider this literature in relation to the religious, political, social, and economic context of its time. Readings from Donne, Jonson, Marvell, Herbert, Locke, among others.

  
  • ENGL 330 - The Eighteenth Century


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    Students analyze representative works of prose, poetry and drama written by authors of the period. They identify the neoclassical tenets of decorum, clarity, reason, and elegance by attention to the distinctive literary and poetic forms of the age.

  
  • ENGL 335 - The Major English Romantics


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    A study of the achievements of the major Romantic poets and their contributions to literature and to the history of ideas. Students acquire an understanding of the period in England between 1798 and 1830 (approximately), particularly in terms of its aesthetic concerns. Attention is focused on how these concerns were shaped by the sociopolitical milieu.

  
  • ENGL 340 - The Major Victorians


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    An examination of the major writers of poetry and prose in England during the nineteenth century. Students read poems and essays in terms of their style, their role in the history of English literature, and the ways in which they reflect the distinctive historical issues of the period.

  
  • ENGL 353 - African-American Literature


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    This course is a survey of writings by African-American artists starting with the nineteenth century, moving up through the Harlem Renaissance, and continuing through the millennium. The primary focus is on literature but the course may also include other art forms. In addition to studying literature and art, students will consider the cultural and historical context of the works studied.

  
  • ENGL 357 - Contemporary Nobel Laureates in Literature


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    Contemporary Nobel Laureates introduces students to recent winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature who fall outside of the British/ Western literary tradition. The course will use a cross section of literary forms although the core will revolve around three novels: Naguib Mahfouz’ Palace Walk, Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon and Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ One Hundred Years of Solitude.

  
  • ENGL 365 - American Romanticism


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    A study of the prominent works of nineteenth century American literature to see the shape of the European Romantic movement as it crosses the Atlantic and enters American culture. Students may discuss: the Puritan roots of the Transcendental movement; the Radical movement in America; the state of religion in antebellum America; the impact of growing industrialization on American society; the artist’s reaction to the nervousness and dislocation of the period. Texts include works by Poe, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, and Dickinson.

  
  • ENGL 370 - American Realism


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    A review of transcendentalism to prepare for contrasting with post-Civil War realism. Readings in Twain, James, Howells will be followed by a consideration of the impact of literary naturalism on the writings of Crane, Dreiser, Wharton. Newly reconsidered narratives are also examined, including those of Chopin, Jewett, Freeman, and American slaves.

  
  • ENGL 380 - Workplace Experience in English I


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 
    This course is designed to link college with the professional world by students obtaining meaningful, academically relevant workplace experiences. Possible workplace sites for students in English include corporations, non-profit organizations, magazines, radio and TV stations. Professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the workplace experience. Career and Professional Development department approval required.

  
  • ENGL 381 - Workplace Experience in English II


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 
    This course is designed to link college with the professional world by students obtaining meaningful, academically relevant workplace experiences. Possible workplace sites for students in English include corporations, non-profit organizations, magazines, radio and TV stations. Professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the workplace experience. Career and Professional Development department approval required.

  
  • ENGL 385 - Masterpieces of European Literature


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    This course examines a selection of representative works by European masters in translation. The specific content may vary with each instructor; the range from which works are selected spans the Middle Ages to the Post-Modern Era.

  
  • ENGL 397 - Independent Study in Literature


    Credit(s): 1-3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 .
    A self-directed course to pursue some literary interest not included in existing English courses. Initiated, designed, and carried out by the student with the approval and guidance of a faculty member.

  
  • ENGL 400 - Seminar in Literary Research and Writing (cc)


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  or ENGL 192  / HONR 192 . For English majors in their senior year of study. Permit required.
    ENGL 400 is the capstone course for the English major. During the semester, students will be introduced to theory and schools of criticism and study them alongside primary sources, so to develop an informed sense of how literature responds to applied theory and criticism, as well as of how theory and criticism form their own body of literature. Throughout the semester students will work on developing a definitive research paper representing the culmination of the skills (the learning outcomes) developed throughout all of the previous English major coursework. Students will as well create an “English Major Statement” that will require students to reflect upon and then express in essay form all they have learned, experienced, and accomplished throughout their time as English majors in the English program.

    This is the Core Course for students in the B.A. English program beginning in Fall 2020. For an explanation of the Core Course Requirement , click here.

Entrepreneurship

  
  • ENTR 250 - Social Entrepreneurship


    Credit(s): 3
    Upon completion of this class, students should be able to develop a solid understanding of how to start and run a small business that engages them and members of the community. In teams of approximately 8 – 12, students will either create a new business or consult/help a community business sell actual products/services. The team will be responsible for creating a marketing plan and executing the necessary operations and sales functions.

  
  • ENTR 300 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 225 ; MKTG 220 .
    This course is the foundation course in the Entrepreneurship specialization. It presents a progressive model of Entrepreneurship which emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs to test the viability of their innovative ideas prior to writing a formal business plan. Given today’s highly complex and dynamic global environment where resource scarcity is placing added time pressures on industries, markets and individuals, entrepreneurs are being asked to provide evidence of their products, services, and or technology’s ability to add value without requiring their investors to wade through formal, and often lengthy business plans.

  
  • ENTR 310 - Entrepreneurial Marketing


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): MKTG 220 ; ENTR 300 ; ECON 210 
    This course introduces the students to alternative approaches to marketing targeted at those who are interested in starting small companies. This course is interdisciplinary and covers topics ranging from strategic marketing to finance, operations, and leadership. The approach is built around seven core elements: obsession with opportunity, innovation, calculated risk taking, resource leveraging, strategic balance, customer intimacy, and the leadership of creating industry change. A number of hands-on cases will be used to assess real world problems at the marketing-entrepreneurship interface. Students will also work in teams to create marketing inventions for existing businesses, conduct research outside of the class environment, and will deliver presentations as consulting teams.

  
  • ENTR 320 - Entrepreneurial Finance


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): FINC 235 ; ENTR 300 .
    This course explores finance from the perspective of an entrepreneur seeking financing for a start-up operation. Major topics include: financial projections for start-ups, assessing the funds required for a new venture, understanding various financing sources, and locating and negotiating debt and equity financing. Also covered is financial analysis and cash management for entrepreneurial ventures.

  
  • ENTR 397 - Independent Study in Entrepreneurship


    The student and instructor shall mutually agree on a course of study that will result in a significant student-directed project or research that is appropriate to the Entrepreneurship discipline.

    A three-credit project requires a minimum of 135 hours of student-work; however, the credits may be prorated at 45 hours per credit. Any independent study will require Department Chair and School Dean approvals.

  
  • ENTR 400 - New Ventures I


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENTR 320 .
    This course focuses on the identification and evaluation of a new business venture opportunity. The aim of the course is to recognize a potential new product or service with an objective of how to create a new business enterprise surrounding that product/service to realize the value of the opportunity. Students will explore ways to evaluate the viability of opportunities by identifying market and competitive factors, and the targeted customer base, along with the creation of a business plan for approval. Students will gain a better understanding of an entrepreneurial environment, team building, and business development.

  
  • ENTR 410 - New Ventures II


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENTR 400 . Students must complete this course the term after completion of ENTR 400  and must remain in same campus cohort.
    This course builds upon the experience in New Ventures I and provides students with a culminating experience. Students will focus on management structures and challenges of a start-up operation, and the issues of people, resource, and customer relationship management. The course continues to build upon and develop an understanding of Entrepreneurship, management theory and key financial indicators through the sale of a product/service and realization of business plan objectives. Student teams will present their financial results to a panel of experts.


Exercise Science

  
  • EXSC 105 - Introduction to Athletic Training


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    This introductory course covers the educational and professional requirements necessary to become a Certified Athletic Trainer, as well as the professional responsibilities once certified. Topics of discussion will include current topics, the history and structure of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), requirements to sit for the Board of Certification examination, and the role of the athletic training professional in the sports medicine setting. The course also includes the use of basic therapeutic modalities and the practice of basic athletic taping and wrapping techniques. Offered fall and spring semesters.

  
  • EXSC 110 - Foundations of Exercise Science


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    This is an introductory course to the systems and mechanisms regarding the human body’s response to exercise. A spectrum of careers will be addressed. Proper utilization of exercise science principles in relation to exercise and fitness will be discussed. Offered fall and spring semesters

  
  • EXSC 209 - Emergency Care and Personal Safety: CPR/AED/First Aid


    Credit(s): 2
    2 hours lecture
    Cross-Listed With: HLSC 209  
    This course will provide students with essential life-saving skills necessary to act as first responders in emergency situations. First responders evaluate and treat patients, acting as transitional care givers until more advanced medical help arrives. In addition, this course will address psychological and ethical issues related to emergency medical care. Successful completion of this course could lead to CPR/AED and First Aid certification. This course does not provide state licensure for ambulance personnel. Offered fall and spring semesters.

  
  • EXSC 230 - Applied Motor Learning


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC 110 .
    This course introduces the theoretical constructs involved in motor skill acquisition and motor control with emphasis on clinical application. Aspects of developing effective training regimes will be emphasized. Offered fall and spring semesters.

  
  • EXSC 240 - Sports Nutrition


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 117  
    This course focuses on the relationship between nutritional practices and physical performance with emphasis on appropriate diet and current use of ergogenic aids for athletic performance. Review of current literature, teaching resources and consumer publications, and nutritional recommendations for athletes throughout the life cycle will also be included. Offered spring semester only.

  
  • EXSC 250 - Research Methods in Exercise Science


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC 110 .
    This course is an introduction to research methods in the health fitness and performance fields. Special emphasis is placed on choosing appropriate tests, calculation and interpretation of basic statistics, and practical application of measurement principles. Appropriate and professional presentation of research results is also incorporated into the course. Offered fall and spring semesters.

  
  • EXSC 295 - Special Topics in Exercise Science


    Credit(s): 3
    This is a special course offered on an occasional basis in response to student and faculty interest in the field of Exercise Science. Topics covered will vary each time the course is offered, allowing for coverage of new subject matter or to provide an opportunity for an instructor with special discipline-specific knowledge to teach a course.

  
  • EXSC 360 - Exercise Kinesiology


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 131 /BIOL 131A EXSC 230  , PHYS 160  or PHYS 120  
    This course provides the student with a strong, functional understanding of anatomy. A comprehensive study of structure and function with regard to joints, muscles/tendons, ligaments and application of basic physics principles are covered. Material will include osteokinematics, arthokinematics, static and dynamic stability, and muscle activity to facilitate the learner’s ability to analyze movement. Offered fall & spring semesters.

  
  • EXSC 370 - Biomechanics


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC 360 .
    This course will examine the anatomical and mechanical concepts of human motion as they relate to performance. Description and assessment of human movement will be addressed. Special emphasis will be placed on applying the mechanical principles of human motion to sports performance and fitness activities. Offered spring semester only.

  
  • EXSC 383 - Concepts of Personal Training


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC 360 .
    This course will prepare students for employment within the performance and personal training job markets. Appropriate program design and progression principles, as well as certification and marketing will be emphasized. The course will further develop the student’s ability to instruct and guide people through fitness programs appropriately. This course will prepare the student for personal training national certifications offered by the NSCA, ACSM, and NASM.

  
  • EXSC 385 - Strength and Conditioning


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC 360 .
    This course will emphasize applying knowledge of anatomy and physiology to the design of and application to appropriate strength and conditioning programs. Emphasis will be placed on assessment, needs analyses, and designing weight training programs to enhance performance variables. The course will further your knowledge of exercise technique and the ability to instruct others appropriately. Upon completion of this course students will be prepared to sit for the NSCA CSCS certification. Offered fall semester only.

  
  • EXSC 397 - Independent Study in Exercise Science


    Credit(s): 1-3
    Individual readings and research in areas of Exercise Science. Registration with permission of the instructor and the Program Director.

  
  • EXSC 460 - Exercise Physiology (cc)


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 131 /BIOL 131A , EXSC 250 .
    Corequisite(s): EXSC 460A  must be taken concurrently with EXSC 460. In the event that a student must withdraw from EXSC 460, they must also withdraw from EXSC 460A . Students that wish to take the lecture component alone will require program authorization.
    An in-depth study of the human body’s physiological response to the stress of exercise. Emphasis is on acute changes to the respiratory, cardiovascular, and muscular systems as well as long-term training adaptations to these systems and the underlying mechanisms. Offered spring semester only.

    For explanation of the Core Course Requirements, click here .
  
  • EXSC 460A - Exercise Physiology Lab


    Credit(s): 1
    3 hours lab
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 131 /BIOL 131A , EXSC 250  
    Corequisite(s): EXSC 460  must be taken concurrently with EXSC 460A. In the event that a student must withdraw from EXSC 460 , they must also withdraw from EXSC 460A.
    This course complements material learned in EXSC 460  and provides students in-depth application of exercise physiology concepts covered in lecture. Offered spring semester only.

  
  • EXSC 490 - Exercise Testing and Prescription


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC 360 , EXSC 460  & EXSC 460A .
    Corequisite(s): EXSC 490A  must be taken concurrently with EXSC 490. In the event that a student must withdraw from EXSC 490, they must also withdraw from EXSC 490A . Students that wish to take the lecture component alone will require program authorization.
    This capstone course of the Exercise Science Program utilizes all knowledge gained in relevant previous coursework. Emphasis will be placed on functional tests most appropriate for exercise administration to accommodate the client’s needs ranging from exercise, to fitness, to high-level competitive athletics. Offered fall semester only.

  
  • EXSC 490A - Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab


    Credit(s): 1
    3 hours lab
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC 360 , EXSC 460  & EXSC 460A  
    Corequisite(s): EXSC 490  must be taken concurrently with EXSC 490A. In the event that a student must withdraw from EXSC 490 , they must also withdraw from EXSC 490A.
    This course complements material learned in EXSC 490  and provides students in-depth application of exercise testing and prescription concepts covered in lecture. Offered fall semester only.

  
  • EXSC 492 - Exercise Prescription for Special Populations


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC 490 .
    This course is designed to acquaint students with the principles of exercise testing and prescription for special populations (i.e. diabetes, cancer). The effects of exercise on the process of aging will also be examined. Selection and organization of activities for a range of ages and fitness levels are covered. Current research in the areas of exercise physiology and medicine will serve as the basis for development of safe and effective exercise programs for these populations. Offered spring semester only

  
  • EXSC 493 - Exercise Science Capstone


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC490.
    Students in this course will hone skills in conducting and interpreting fitness assessments and utilizing the results to design appropriate and individualized exercise programs. This course will also focus on preparation for ACSM or NSCA professional certification (EP-C of CSCS). Resources for the Exercise Physiologist Offered spring semester only.

  
  • EXSC 495 - Exercise Science Internship


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC 360 , EXSC 460  and approval from program director.
    This course is designed to give students the opportunity to acquire practical knowledge, under a qualified supervisor, in a selected work setting within the field of exercise science. This is a culminating educational field experience in which students apply content from coursework under careful observation and in cooperation with a skilled practitioner. Students must have successfully completed a minimum of 90 credits and be in good academic standing to register for internships. (Three credits requires 150 hours.)

  
  • EXSC 496 - Exercise Science Internship


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC 360 , EXSC 460  and approval from program director.
    This course is designed to give students the opportunity to acquire practical knowledge, under a qualified supervisor, in a selected work setting within the field of exercise science. This is a culminating educational field experience in which students apply content from coursework under careful observation and in cooperation with a skilled practitioner. Students must have successfully completed a minimum of 90 credits and be in good academic standing to register for internships. (Three credits requires 150 hours.)

  
  • EXSC 497 - Exercise Science Internship


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): EXSC 360 , EXSC 460  and approval from program director.
    This course is designed to give students the opportunity to acquire practical knowledge, under a qualified supervisor, in a selected work setting within the field of exercise science. This is a culminating educational field experience in which students apply content from coursework under careful observation and in cooperation with a skilled practitioner. Students must have successfully completed a minimum of 90 credits and be in good academic standing to register for internships. (Three credits requires 150 hours.)


Finance

  
  • FINC 235 - Financial Management


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 120 .
    A study of the major issues comprising financial management from the perspective of the business decision maker. Topics to be covered include: financial statement analysis; funds flow concepts; tax and other organizational considerations in forming business; current and long term asset management; types of instruments of corporate finance; capital markets and their regulation. An overview of international finance and global ethics in financial decisions will complete the course. Spreadsheets will be utilized in problem solving.

  
  • FINC 330 - Corporate Finance


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 120 , CISC 120 /MATH 120 , FINC 235 .
    A survey of the financial structure of the firm, its demand for funds to finance the acquisition of assets and the sources available to satisfy this demand. The course focuses on how companies invest in real assets, how they raise the funds to pay for these investments, and how these assets ultimately affect the value of the firm. Analysis of the firm’s capital structure and alternative short- and long-term financing sources and techniques will be covered. Major attention will be given to applications of time value, bond and stock valuation, working capital and cash flow management, capital budgeting project analysis, risk and return in investment decisions, and the dividend decisions of a corporation. It is a web-enhanced course emphasizing the study of the major areas of corporate finance from the perspective of the chief financial officer.

  
  • FINC 340 - Information Sources and Systems


    Credit(s): 3
    This course provides a working knowledge of information sources and systems and the Internet. Systems include financial accounting and database systems used by organizations. The course emphasizes the process of evaluating and integrating information from different sources from the purpose of effecting organizational change. (Opened only to Organizational Management Students)

  
  • FINC 345 - Financial Statement Analysis


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 120 , ACCT 121 ; FINC 235 ; MATH 116 .
    Practical application of the techniques of financial statement analysis; analytical methods used for various disclosures; interpretation and understanding of characteristics of financial statements; industry reporting standards; contemporary reporting and analysis problems; examination of actual published statements.

  
  • FINC 346 - Student Managed Investment Fund


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): FINC 235 . A minimum GPA of 3.5 and Dean’s authorization required.
    This course is designed to enhance students’ academic pursuits in the study of finance by offering exposure and participation in investment research and analysis, portfolio management and strategy, and group decision-making. Students in the Finance specialization will manage the SMIF, enrolled in a class specifically designed to further the management of an actual investment portfolio at the college.

  
  • FINC 380 - Workplace Experience in Finance I


    Credit(s): 3
    This course is designed to link college with the professional world by students obtaining meaningful, academically relevant workplace experiences. Possible workplace sites for students in Finance include financial services, business, health care, government and non-profit organizations. Professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the workplace experience. Career and Professional Development department approval required. Open Elective credit only.

  
  • FINC 381 - Workplace Experience in Finance II


    Credit(s): 3
    This course is designed to link college with the professional world by students obtaining meaningful, academically relevant workplace experiences. Possible workplace sites for students in Finance include financial services, business, health care, government and non-profit organizations. Professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the workplace experience. Career and Professional Development department approval required. Open Elective credit only.

  
  • FINC 397 - Independent Study in Finance


    The student and instructor shall mutually agree on a course of study that will result in a significant student-directed project or research that is appropriate to the Finance discipline.

    A three-credit project requires a minimum of 135 hours of student-work; however, the credits may be prorated at 45 hours per credit. Any independent study will require Department Chair and School Dean approvals.

  
  • FINC 399 - Internship in Business


    Credit(s): 3
    Cross-Listed With: INBU 399 , MGMT 399 , MKTG 399 , SPMG 399  
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of 60 credits, a minimum GPA in the major of 3.0 and the approval of the chair of undergraduate business. May not be used as a major-level business course.
    Students majoring in business are given an opportunity to supplement classroom learning with on-the-job experience. The school assists students in finding appropriate compensated opportunities and ensuring that the actual work is a meaningful supplement to the classroom experience. Open elective credit only.

  
  • FINC 420 - Financial Planning and Analysis


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 125 , ECON 221 , FINC 235 .
    This course is designed to teach the students how to use financial information to provide corporate and business management reports to enable and enhance informed decision making. Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) reports are based on data generated from the financial and operating systems. The focus of the course will be to develop students’ skill in thinking and analysis in Corporate Finance as well as FP&A rather than just preparing presentations in Excel or PowerPoint for senior management.

  
  • FINC 442 - Investment Management


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 120 , ACCT 121  and or FINC 235 .
    The investment of funds by individuals, institutions, and investment bankers. Subjects covered include the analysis of types of investments, the mechanics of investing, and forecasting of market trends.

  
  • FINC 449 - Problems in Financial Management


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 ; ECON 125 ; CISC 120 /MATH 120 .
    Advanced Finance course, which intensively surveys financial techniques and decisions pertinent to the attainment of corporate financial policy objectives. Topics included are current and capital asset management, risk analysis, financing techniques, and dividend policy decision. The course will make extensive use of the case study method, decision simulation, and computerized analytical tools.

  
  • FINC 450 - Applied Research Analysis in Finance


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 ; ECON 125 ; FINC 235 ; any 3 Finance specialization courses.
    Advanced Finance course, which intensively surveys financial techniques and decisions pertinent to the attainment of corporate financial policy objectives. Topics included are current and capital asset management, risk analysis, financing techniques, and dividend policy decision. The course will make extensive use of the case study method, decision simulation, and computerized analytical tools. Course should be taken in senior year. Students should have completed 3 of their specialization courses before registering for FINC 450.


French

  
  • FREN 115 - French for Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    A beginning French course designed to help develop listening and speaking skills in the French language. The course will help students deal with real everyday situations (identifying needs, shopping, seeking medical assistance, gathering information, etc.). The aim of the course is to enable students to understand basic spoken French within the limits of the topics presented in the course, including (but not limited to) business, travel, and social interaction. This course is not open to students who have studied French in high school for more than two semesters or to students who have native or near native fluency in French.

  
  • FREN 116 - Communicating in French


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): FREN 115  or the equivalent; two years of high school French; or approval of the Language program director. Please note that candidates for New York State Teacher Certification and Mercy College English Literature majors must take two courses (six credits) in a second language. These two courses must be in the same second language.
    This course is a continuation of FREN 115  and is designed to further the progress made by students who will continue to learn the basic elements of French structure and vocabulary necessary for an ability in this language. The main emphasis of the course is on speaking and understanding French as it is spoken today in France and in over thirty countries throughout the world.

  
  • FREN 160 - Translation Techniques


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): FREN 116  or the permission of the Program Director.
    This course is designed for students who will be doing translations from French to English and from English to French. These translations can be both written and spoken. Translations can include business, commerce, health care, social work, legal, as well as literary topics.

  
  • FREN 265 - Reading and Composition


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): FREN 116  or permission of the Program Director.
    This course will provide students a thorough review of essential grammar points as well as an introduction to more idiomatic constructions leading to an advanced understanding of the French language. Short stories, essays, and other academic writing will be utilized for a stylistic study of modern French.

  
  • FREN 295 - Special Topics in Literature and Linguistics


    Credit(s): 3
    Intensive study of a major work, author, genre, theme, literary period, or specialized language/9 topic. Offered in response to particular interests of students and faculty.

  
  • FREN 397 - Independent Study in French


    Credit(s): 1-3
    Prerequisite(s): FREN 116  and FREN 265  or permission of Program Director.
    The life and works of an outstanding author. Guided readings and discussion of the works of the author chosen by the student after consultation with a mentor; presentation of the results of such study required.


Health Sciences

Students enrolling in health science courses must earn at least a letter grade of C or higher in all Prerequisite courses required for their major. Students in the health science major may not repeat a course required for their major more than once.

  
  • HLSC 102 - Introduction to Health Professions


    Credit(s): 3
    This course is designed to expose students to the details regarding and scopes of practice of various health care professions as well practitioners’ roles as part of the health care team. The historical and current U.S. health care system will be briefly discussed including policies, areas of reform, and reimbursement. Health care professions will be presented through discussion boards and lecture. Students’ knowledge will be further augmented via case studies, classroom assignments and group presentations. This course will enhance the ability of students to make decisions regarding future areas of professional study and increase their understanding of health care as a whole.

  
  • HLSC 200 - Issues in Personal Health


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 111 ,
    This course provides an introduction to understanding major factors that influence personal health including access to care, nutrition, physical fitness, mental health, stress management, disease prevention, violence and the role of the environment. Popular controversies surrounding these topics will be debated and students will learn to support their positions using scientific data. Evidence-based decision making to modify behavior and improve personal health will be utilized to create a personal health plan as well as health promotion materials. Course concepts are reinforced through selected readings, discussion and service learning.

  
  • HLSC 201 - Medical Terminology


    Credit(s): 2
    Introduction to the specific language of medicine, including of medicine, including concepts and terms used to describe disease, to analyze tests and test results and to describe the structures and function of the body.

  
  • HLSC 205 - Standard Safety Precautions for the Health Care Professional


    Credit(s): 1
    This course presents an overview of universal/standard precautions recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), reviews the Office of Safety and Health Administration’s blood borne pathogen regulations, and covers prevention of transmission of various infectious diseases. Responding to emergency situations (fire, medical codes, chemical exposures, etc.) will be covered.

  
  • HLSC 209 - Emergency Care and Personal Safety


    Credit(s): 2
    2 hours lecture
    Cross-Listed With: EXSC 209  
    This course will provide students with essential life-saving skills necessary to act as first responders in emergency situations. First responders evaluate and treat patients, acting as transitional care givers until more advanced medical help arrives. In addition, this course will address psychological and ethical issues related to emergency medical care. Successful completion of this course will lead to CPR/AED and First Aid certification by the American Red Cross. This course does not provide state licensure for ambulance personnel.

  
  • HLSC 210 - Overview of Occupational Therapy Practice


    Credit(s): 1
    This course presents an overview of the profession of occupational therapy including the continuum of settings in which occupational therapists work, the process of providing occupational therapy services across different age and practice settings, and the occupational therapist’s collaboration with other team members of an interdisciplinary team. Through lectures, small group discussions, assignments, and observational video experiences students will also develop a personal definition of occupational therapy and be introduced to the current occupational therapy literature, professional organizations, and current issues facing the practice of occupational therapy.

  
  • HLSC 215 - Cultural Competence in Health Care (cc)


    Credit(s): 3
    This course will explore the influence cultural beliefs, values, and practices have on perspectives of health and illness and the provision of health care. An overview of various models to develop cultural competence will be presented and approaches to providing culturally competent care will be practiced through a variety of case scenarios and classroom activities. The course will enhance students’ abilities to understand, evaluate, and provide culturally sensitive and competent human services to members of diverse groups.

    For explanation of the Core Course Requirements, click here .
  
  • HLSC 225 - Introduction to Accessing and Reading Scholarly Literature


    Credit(s): 1
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 111 .
    This course will cover the basics of professional literature searches and scientific writing including where and how to access peer reviewed scientific journals as well as the basic structure of scientific research articles. At the completion of the course the student will be able to locate various types of scientific articles in academic and peer reviewed publications by using multiple databases and search engines, and will be able to summarize the articles found in these publications in preparation for a complete literature review and synthesis.

  
  • HLSC 250 - Global Health


    Credit(s): 3
    This course provides an introduction to critical global health concepts including delivery of healthcare and health ethics. Students will analyze global health data and compare it to that of the US to gain an understanding of global social determinants of health. Topics will include nutrition (including hunger and obesity), access to water, vaccination, violence against women and communicable and non-communicable diseases.

  
  • HLSC 275 - Health Policy and Advocacy


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): HLSC 102  or HLSC 250 .
    This course deepens students’ understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of health policy in America, and the role of public health educators as agents of change. Current and historical health policies shaping healthcare in America will be discussed, including the significance of the socio-political milieu leading to health policy legislature. Students will learn about the role of health educator specialist to engage and inform others, as well as influence policy at the society level as part of the U.S. political process. Group presentations, research papers, class assignments and discussions will deepen students’ knowledge of health policy and the contributions of health educators in shaping the dialogue of healthcare in America. Topics covered include health insurance and the managed care industries, the pharmaceutical industry, smoking, women’s health, substance abuse, public health law and safety and the food industry.

  
  • HLSC 295 - Topics in Health Sciences


    Credit(s): 3
    An analysis of the current theory, research or clinical practice issues in the health sciences. Specific topics such as complementary and alternative medicine, group work, and HIV/AIDS, are announced each semester by the Division.

  
  • HLSC 302 - Pathology for Rehabilitation


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 /BIOL 130A  and BIOL 131 /BIOL 131A  (strongly recommended) or BIOL 160 /BIOL 160A  and BIOL 161 /BIOL 161A .
    This course examines the basis and effects of pathological conditions on individuals across the lifespan. Typical physiology is discussed along with pathology as it relates to the individual’s rehabilitation potential. Disorders of the following systems are investigated: genetic, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, genitourinary, renal, gastrointestinal, hepatic, immune, metabolic, integumentary, hematological, lymphatic, visual, and musculosketal systems. Students will investigate the etiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and medical and surgical management of individuals with pathologies of these systems and demonstrate a general understanding of their impact on rehabilitation management. Completion of online learning modules in Blackboard are required as part of this course.

  
  • HLSC 303 - Human Anatomy with Cadaver Lecture


    Credit(s): 3
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 /BIOL 130A  and BIOL 131 /BIOL 131A  or BIOL 160 /BIOL 160A  and BIOL 161 /BIOL 161A  with grades of B or better in the course sequence. Students must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Students seeking special permission that have not met the Prerequisite requirements must submit their request and rationale in writing to the Program Director for possible approval.
    Corequisite(s): HLSC 303A  must be taken concurrently with HLSC 303. In the event that a student must withdraw from HLSC 303, they must also withdraw from HLSC 303A . Students who wish to take the lecture component alone will require department authorization.
    This course provides an in-depth study of structures of the body with emphasis on structures involved in movement. A detailed study of the skeletal and muscular systems will be followed by consideration of the neurovascular system.

  
  • HLSC 303A - Human Anatomy with Cadaver Laboratory


    Credit(s): 1
    3 hours lab
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 /BIOL 130A  and BIOL 131 /BIOL 131A  or BIOL 160 /BIOL 160A  and BIOL 161 /BIOL 161A  with grades of B or better in the course sequence. Students must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Students seeking special permission that have not met the Prerequisite requirements must submit their request and rationale in writing to the Program Director for possible approval.
    Corequisite(s): HLSC 303A must be taken concurrently with HLSC 303 . In the event that a student must withdraw from HLSC 303 , they must also withdraw from HLSC 303A.
     

    This course complements material learned in HLSC 303  and provides students an in-depth knowledge of structures of the human body through cadaver dissection.

  
  • HLSC 314 - Clinical Kinesiology and Applied Physics


    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): HLSC 303 /HLSC 303A .
    This course is designed to study and analyze human movement and principles of physics in a person-environment-occupation context. Learning activities emphasize the understanding of how movement is integrated into the performance of activities of daily living and applied to individual environments. Kinesiology of the upper and lower extremities and trunk will be examined, and will include detailed discussions on both normal kinesiologic function and pathokinesiology. The connection between the principles of physics and its relation to human movement will be emphasized. Hands-on experience will give the student practical experience for a better understanding of how human movement is integrated into daily life skills. Completion of online learning modules in Blackboard are required as part of this course. Offered fall and spring semesters.

  
  • HLSC 344 - Group Process for Health Professionals


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , COMM 110 , and PSYN 101 .
    The course focuses on the application of group process theory to work within professional groups, as well as to therapeutic client groups. Theory, research and behavioral process basic to all groups are identified and their application in the professional use in health care small groups is observed, analyzed and synthesized. Emphasis is on role development, leadership skills, and promotion of decision-making and accountability as a member of professional groups and leader of therapeutic groups. Group process issues that affect health care delivery are explored. Health promotion with clients in small groups is a central goal. Offered fall and spring semesters.

  
  • HLSC 350 - Health Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , HLSC 201 , HLSC 215 .
    This course is aimed at future health scientists and health professionals who wish to learn how to communicate more effectively about their work and area of study with their patients, the public, the media, potential funders, employers as well as their colleagues in other disciplines. This course emphasizes effective strategies for improving verbal (both oral and written) and non-verbal communication of health science topics as well as promoting and communicating meaningful connections with health through visual and multimedia presentations.

  
  • HLSC 380 - Workplace Experience in Health Science I


    Credit(s): 3 per semester
    90 hours of Field Work, 13 didactic semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): HLSC 102  or Program Director approval.
    This course is designed to link college with the professional world by students obtaining meaningful, academically relevant workplace experiences. Possible workplace sites for students in Health Science include hospitals, medical facilities, small and large physical/occupational therapy practices. Professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the Workplace experience. Career and Professional Development department approval required.

  
  • HLSC 381 - Workplace Experience in Health Science II


    Credit(s): 3 per semester
    90 hours of Field Work, 13 didactic semester hours
    Prerequisite(s): HLSC 102  or Program Director approval.
    This course is designed to link college with the professional world by students obtaining meaningful, academically relevant workplace experiences. Possible workplace sites for students in Health Science include hospitals, medical facilities, small and large physical/occupational therapy practices. Professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the Workplace experience. Career and Professional Development department approval required.

  
  • HLSC 390 - Epidemiology


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 /BIOL 130A  and BIOL 131 /BIOL 131A  or BIOL 160 /BIOL 160A  and BIOL 161 /BIOL 161A BHSC 370 .
    Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events (including disease), and the application of this study to the control of diseases and other health problems. This course will explore the causal factors and modes of transmission of human diseases utilizing statistical tools and biomedical concepts. Students will learn to identify and describe public health problems, formulate research hypotheses, select appropriate research designs, interpret study results and apply the results towards the design of prevention and control of health-related events.

  
  • HLSC 395 - Health Promotion and Program Intervention


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): HLSC 200 
    This course provides students with a deeper understanding of health promotion and disease prevention through program planning principles and theories. Students will be actively engaged with public health marketing, communication strategies and, health education and health promotion through hands-on group projects and activities at Mercy College and the surrounding community. Needs assessments of students’ identified priority population, as well as assessments of the social, physical and political environment will help to inform their action plan interventions through real-world application. Students will learn about the significance of program planning models for health promotion programs and the theoretical underpinnings that guide them.

  
  • HLSC 396 - Evaluating Health Promotion Programs


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): HLSC 200 , PSYN 370 
    This course provides students with a foundation in qualitative and quantitative evaluation standards for health promotion education programs. Students will learn the importance of incorporating appropriate evaluation methods during program planning and development stages. Identification and application of evidence-based tools and metrics will be covered, as students analyze data provided during hands-on exercises, and incorporate cutting-edge technology in program evaluations. Group and individual projects, tests and class activities will reinforce content learning. Deeper learning of program evaluations will also build upon student applications in their capstone course.

  
  • HLSC 397 - Independent Study in Health Science


    Credit(s): 1-3
    Prerequisite(s): HLSC 102 .
    In depth service learning projects, research, and other special projects undertaken in a specific area of Health Science under the direction of a faculty member. Registration with the permission of the instructor and the program director.

  
  • HLSC 399 - Field-Based Experience in Health Science


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): HLSC 102 , 15 credits of Major Requirements, and Program Director approval.  
    This course is designed for students to study the professional world of healthcare environments. Students will be lead to make a meaningful connection between their classroom learning and co-running healthcare internship or job experience. Internships must be prepared with Career & Professional Services the semester prior to matriculation in this course. Possible workplace sites acceptable for matriculated students include hospitals, satellite & community medical facilities, and small private medical practices. The course offers students tools to analyze and apply the lessons they have learned to their future career. Topics focused on ethics, diversity, communication skills, stress management, and other key topics help the student integrate their classroom knowledge with their experiences in the field.

    135 hours of field work, 15 didactic semester hours. 

  
  • HLSC 400 - Health Sciences Capstone


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): HLSC 200 , HLSC 215 .
    This course explores the concept of health promotion and serves as a synthesis experience for the major. Students choose a topic in health care, review relevant literature, interview community members, and develop, implement and evaluate a health promotion project. Achievement is determined through an annotated bibliography, class presentations and a written summary of the health promotion project.

  
  • HLSC 402 - Scientific Writing


    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112  and HLSC 225 .
    Health Care Practitioners need to become informed consumers of the scientific literature, with the ability to process and synthesize scientific information. They must be able to recognize factual information and logical arguments and apply critical analysis to other forms of acquiring knowledge such as authority, rationalization and intuition. Additionally, they need to understand research methods and their evaluation and application. The course is designed as an introduction to critical thinking and to allow the student to be able to search, summarize, synthesize and process the scientific literature. The course should help students to think more critically about evaluating research studies, the arguments of others and to understand logical and persuasive arguments in science. Offered fall and spring semesters.

  
  • HLSC 410 - Applied Neuroscience for the Rehabilitation Professional


    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): HLSC 303 /HLSC 303A .
    . Primary roles and functions, knowledge of the physical structures involved and the neural pathways that link systems will be reviewed. This course will review health conditions and impairments of these systems and the impact of impairments on activity limitations and participation restrictions and the rehabilitative process. Application of concepts and knowledge will be linked to clinical problems and case studies from a therapist’s perspective through the study of the sensory systems, motor learning, neurobehavioral presentations and an introduction to neurological assessment. Case studies will be used both in class and in online discussions to facilitate the integration of neuroscience theory and clinical application of concepts. This course requires student participation and completion of assignments using the College’s distance learning technology. Offered fall and spring semesters.

  
  • HLSC 420 - Foundations of Occupational Therapy


    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): HLSC 210 .
    This course introduces students to many of the general topics related to the scope of occupational therapy practice that will be revisited throughout the occupational therapy program. Students learn the impact of historical events on the development and current practice of occupational therapy and begin to explore the role of engagement in occupations and purposeful activity in promoting health, growth and fulfillment of human needs across the life span. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework provides the foundation for study of occupational therapy service delivery and documentation. The contemporary paradigm of occupation-based, client centered, and evidence-based practice is introduced, and accompanied by learning activities that practice and reinforce professional and ethical values, diversity and cultural humility, therapeutic use of self, and activity analysis. The structure and function of occupational therapy professional organizations are introduced, along with the exploration of core values and standards of practice. Problem-based learning is also introduced. Students are introduced to and expected to practice self-directed learning through the use of small group discussion, lectures, and independent and group assignments. Offered spring and summer semesters.


History

  
  • HIST 101 - European History to 1500


    Credit(s): 3
    An overview of European history from antiquity to 1500: the rise and fall of Greece and Rome; the Middle Ages; the Italian and Northern Renaissance; the beginning of the Reformation.

  
  • HIST 102 - European History Since 1500


    Credit(s): 3
    An overview from the Reformation to the present: the Counter Reformation; the Age of Discovery; absolutism and parliamentarianism; the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment; the French Revolution; the development of political and economic ideologies; World War I; the Russian Revolution; the emergence of Fascism and Totalitarianism; World War II and its aftermath.

  
  • HIST 105 - American History through 1877


    Credit(s): 3
    A general survey from the Age of first contact through the end of Reconstruction, covering such major developments as the emergence and growth of the 13 colonies; the founding and organization of the nation state; changing political, social, and economic patterns; and the origins and impact of the Civil War. Extensive map work is required.

  
  • HIST 106 - American History Since 1877


    Credit(s): 3
    A general survey from the end of Reconstruction to the recent past. Major themes will be the development of American domestic politics; the nation’s emergence as a world power; changes in American society, economy, and culture; and the influence of past events on contemporary life. Extensive map work is required.

 

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