Oct 15, 2024  
Mercy University 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mercy University 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Catalog Addendum


While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this catalog, Mercy University reserves the right to alter its degree requirements, regulations, procedures, and course offerings. 

This page reflects the changes made from July 15, 2024 to October,15 2024 to the 2024-2025 Undergraduate catalog.

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
July 31, 2024 N/A College of New Rochelle, Academic Programs Teach Out Removed from catalog Fall 2024
August 5, 2024 School of Health and Natural Sciences BIOL 355

Updated:

Pre-requisites: BIOL 160/BIOL 160A, BIOL 161/BIOL 161A, CHEM 160/CHEM 160A, CHEM 161/CHEM 161A and BIOL 275 or BIOL 265/BIOL 265A

Fall 2024
August 15, 2024 School of Health and Natural Sciences Exercise Science Clinical Track, B.S.

Added:

BIOL 161/161A course and lab

Replaced:

CISC 120 with MATH 201

Updated:

Core Curriculum - 50 credits

Open Electives - 10 credits

 

Fall 2024
August 15, 2024 N/A Mercy University Administration

Updated:

Richard Aks, Interim Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Kristin Curry Greenwood, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Genevieve Gulbrandsen, Controller

Jessica Haber, Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategy

Nanette Hyland, Interim Dean of SHNS

Rajesh Kumar,

Madeline E. Martinez, Executive Director, Human Resources 

Victor Petenkemani, Dean of SBUS

Scorpio Rogers, VP-Community Relations and Government Affairs

Camille Shelley, Vice President of Technology and Chief Technology Officer

Fall 2024
August 15, 2024 N/A Faculty of Instruction

Removed:

Dr. Corinne Lee

Ms. Kara Giustino

Mr. Andrew Arniotes

Dr. Lorraine Cashin

Dr. Pamela Eliach

Dr. Lisa Martin

Dr. Sonia Moorehead

Dr. Lauren Ruth

Dr. Patrick McCabe

Dr. Diana Rodriguez

Dr. Sonia Pervaiz

Dr. Evan Imber-Black

Dr. Irina Ellison

Dr. Cristina Dumitrescu

Dr. Brian Baker

Dr. Janelle Harrison

Dr. Kathleen Golisz

Dr. Lloyd Gibson

Dr. Linda Bastone

Dr. Eva Fernandez

Mr. Brett Carroll

Ms. Narda Romero

Fall 2024
August 15, 2024 School of Liberal Arts Minors Updated: Fall 2024
August 31, 2024 School of Liberal Arts Media Studies, B.S.

Updated:

Concentration name changes in the Media Studies Program

Film/Culture is now Cinema Studies 

Journalism is now Digital Journalism 

Radio and Television Production is now Media Production

Fall 2024
August 31, 2024 School of Liberal Arts Media Studies, B.S.

Removed: Core Courses in Cinema Studies

Film and Culture (MEDA 209)

Digital Journalism (MEDA 134)

Media Production (MEDA 115)

Fall 2024
August 31, 2024 School of Nursing Traditional Nursing Program, B.S.

Added: New Program

Nursing, Traditional Nursing Program, B.S. ( Fall 2024 Freshmen Students)

Updated: Old Program name 

Nursing, Traditional Nursing Program, B.S. (Transfer and Readmit Students)

Fall 2024
September 5, 2024 School of Health and Natural Sciences Exercise Science Performance Track, B.S.

Removed:

ECON 120

Fall 2024
September 15, 2024 School of Liberal Arts Communication Arts, B.S.

Updated:

Program Fee-$75

Fall 2024
September 15, 2024 School of Liberal Arts History, B.A.

Updated:

Course descriptions - HIST 194, 332, 338

Course title change - HIST 244, 332

Fall 2024
September 15, 2024 School of Liberal Arts Design & Animation, B.S.

Updated: Revise language 

At the very bottom, can the statement on Open Electives add Communication Arts to be:

“Open electives may be fulfilled with approved transfer credits from another institution or courses from any other Mercy University program. It is highly recommended that majors take courses in the cognate programs of Communication Arts, Media Studies, Music Production and Recording Arts, and Computer Information Systems.”

 

 

Fall 2024
September 15, 2024 School of Liberal Arts Design & Animation, B.A.
Music Production & Recording Arts, B.A.
History, B.A.
 

Updated: New Program Directors

Woody Sullender
Justin Kessler
Caitlin Wiesner

 

Fall 2024
September 23, 2024 School of Liberal Arts Spanish, B.A. & Bus. Administration, M.B.A.

Added:

New Program

Fall 2024
September 23, 2024 N/A Tuition Expenses and Financial Assistance

Updated:

Tuition, Fees, Course Fees, Special Program Fees, Additional Fees, University-Related Costs, Payment Policy, Refunds, Financial Assistance, Federal Pell Grant, Veterans Administration Education Benefits (VA Benefits), Standard of Satisfactory Academic Progress for the Purpose of Determining Eligibility for State Student Aid

Fall 2024
September 23, 2024 N/A

Academic Regulations and Procedures and Student Policies

Updated: Transcripts and Grade Reports per passing of NYS law prohibiting Institution of Higher Learning from holding transcripts due to an outstanding balance.

Students who do not have a hold on their account may obtain their grades via Mercy Connect.

Transcripts are only processed and printed by the Registrar. Transcript requests may be made online or at any campus for pick-up at a later date. 

Fall 2024