While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this catalog, Mercy College reserves the right to alter its degree requirements, regulations, procedures, and course offerings.
This page reflects the changes made to the 2021-2022 Graduate catalog effective October 15, 2021.
Students are encouraged to speak with a PACT/COP mentor regarding these changes and how, if at all, they may affect their intended program of study.
Catalog Changes
Date of Change |
School (if applicable) |
Program / Section of the Catalog |
Update |
Effective Term |
6/30/2021 |
N/A |
A Mercy College Education |
New section added to this page:
Distance Education and State Authorization |
Fall 2021 |
6/30/2021 |
N/A |
Public Accounting, M.S.
Adolescence Education, Grades 7-12, M.S.
Childhood Education, Grades 1-6, M.S.
Communication Disorders, M.S.
Early Childhood Education, Birth - Grade 2, M.S.
Educational Administration, M.S.
Marriage and Family Therapy, M.S.
Mental Health Counseling, M.S.
Occupational Therapy, M.S.
Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
Physician Assistant, M.S.
School Counseling, M.S.
School Psychology, M.S.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Pre K-12, M.S.
Teaching Literacy Birth-Grade 12, M.S.
Teaching Students with Disabilities in Early Childhood and Childhood, M.S.
Teaching Students with Disabilities, Birth to Sixth Grade and Early Childhood, M.S.
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New section added to these pages:
Professional Licensure
If you are interested in obtaining professional licensure, please check with the appropriate licensing body in the state where you intend to practice. For additional information and detailed requirements, please refer to the specific program of interest on the “School Resources” section of the Mercy College NC-Sara webpage.
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Fall 2021 |
6/30/2021 |
N/A |
Mercy College Administration |
The following updates to Mercy College Administration have been made:
Added:
Linda Bastone, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Christian Connelly, B.S., M.B.A., M.S.S.M.
Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Analytics
Katherine F. Coppinger, B.A.
Executive Director of Development
Lisa Cox, B.A., CPA
Interim Director of Internal Audit
Jill C. Hart, B.S.
Executive Director of Career & Professional Development
Konrad Motyka, B.A.
Executive Director for Campus Safety & Emergency Management
Cecil Wright, Ed.D.
Executive Director of Admissions, Bronx Campus
Removed:
Edward Hartwell, M.S.
Executive Director of Institutional Research, Evaluation, and Data Analytics
Nancy Heilbronner, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
José Herrera, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Lucretia S. Mann, M.B.A., CPA
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Todd P. Prattella, M.B.A.
Director of Information Technology
Joan Toglia, Ph.D., OTR, FAOTA
Dean, School of Health and Natural Sciences
Updates:
Andrés Matías-Ortiz, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, School of Liberal Arts
Peter West, Ph.D.
Interim Provost
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Summer 2021 |
7/6/2021 |
School of Liberal Arts |
School of Liberal Arts |
Updates:
Andrés Matías-Ortíz, Ph.D., Interim Dean (replaces Peter West, Ph.D.)
Narasimhaswamy Banavara Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean
(replaces Andrés Matías-Ortíz, Ph.D.)
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Summer 2021 |
7/6/2021 |
N/A |
Mercy College Board of Trustees |
The following updates to Mercy College Board of Trustees have been made:
Added:
Officers of the Corporation:
Edward B. Dunn, Vice Chair
Board of Trustees:
Richard Aks
Melissa Encarnacao Battista
Michael F. Hayes
Susan Maklari
Removed:
Officers of the Corporation:
David B. Jones, Vice Chair
Board of Trustees:
James Garito
David B. Jones
Nowlan MacDonnell Ulsch
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Summer 2021 |
7/6/2021 |
N/A |
Faculty of Instruction |
The following updates to Faculty of Instruction have been made:
Added:
School of Business:
Illya Mowerman
School of Health and Natural Sciences:
Nicole J. Dator
Janelle Harrison
Bobby Habig
Maruf Hossain
Taryn Malcolm
Marcella Mulligan
Ashley L. Webb
Marian Zavala
School of Liberal Arts:
Rosaura Uscanga
Tianyu Wang
Caitlin Reed Wiesner
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences: |
Regina Kaishian
Brian Kelly
Charles Lieberman
Lisa McHale
Serah Shani
Removed:
School of Business:
Victoire Denoyel
Gazi Duman
Carmine Giuliani
School of Health and Natural Sciences:
Linda Bellmare
Kaitlin Dondorf Brooks
Kara Connelly
Ilirian Dhimitruka
Errol Fraser
Erin Leigh Gallop
José Herrera
Elizabeth Lanter
Gail Lavin Murphy
Patrice Sobecki
Eileen Theriault
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences:
Eric Ofori Bekoe
Antonio Delgado
Faculty of Library:
Michelle S. Lee Leite
Tesse Santoro
Updates:
School of Business:
Lucretia S. Mann – Emerita
School of Health and Natural Sciences:
Joan Toglia – Emerita
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences:
James P. Towey- Emeritus
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Summer 2021 |
7/6/2021 |
School of Business |
Business Analytics, M.S. |
Naushad Kollikkathara, Ph.D., replaces Victoire Denoyel
as Program Director
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Summer 2021 |
10/15/2021 |
School of Health and Natural Sciences |
Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S. |
Based on approval from the New York State Education Department, the curriculum was changed and the transfer credit requirements were revised for this program.
For additional information and course requirements, please refer to the Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S. program.
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Fall 2021 |
10/15/2021 |
School of Health and Natural Sciences |
Nursing Administration, M.S. |
Based on approval from the New York State Education Department, the curriculum was changed.
For additional information and course requirements, please refer to the Nursing Administration, M.S. program.
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Fall 2021 |
10/15/2021 |
School of Health and Natural Sciences |
Nursing Education, M.S. |
Based on approval from the New York State Education Department, the curriculum was changed.
For additional information and course requirements, please refer to the Nursing Education, M.S. program.
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Fall 2021 |
10/15/2021 |
N/A |
Academic Regulations and Procedures and Student Policies |
Updated the Academic Integrity Policy per approved revisions for the 2021-2022 academic year. |
Fall 2021 |
10/15/2021 |
N/A |
Mercy College Administration |
The following update to Mercy College Administration has been made:
Update:
Lisa Martin, Ph.D., RN
Interim Associate Provost, for Academic Affairs
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Summer 2021 |
10/15/2021 |
N/A |
Faculty of Instruction |
The following update to Faculty of Instruction has been made:
Added:
School of Health and Natural Sciences:
Angela Chaney-Grant
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Fall 2021 |
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