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 December,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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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Fall 2024 |
September 5, 2024 |
School of Health and Natural Sciences |
Exercise Science Performance Track, B.S. |
Removed:
ECON 120
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Fall 2024 |
September 15, 2024 |
School of Liberal Arts |
Communication Arts, B.S. |
Updated:
Program Fee-$75
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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
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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.”
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Fall 2024 |
September 15, 2024 |
School of Liberal Arts |
Design & Animation, B.A.
Music Production & Recording Arts, B.A.
History, B.A.
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Updated: New Program Directors
Woody Sullender
Justin Kessler
Caitlin Wiesner
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Fall 2024 |
September 23, 2024 |
School of Liberal Arts |
Spanish, B.A. & Bus. Administration, M.B.A. |
Added:
New Program
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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
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Fall 2024 |
September 23, 2024 |
N/A |
Academic Regulations and Procedures and Student Policies
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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.
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Fall 2024 |
November 19, 2024 |
School of Liberal Arts |
Media Studies, BS |
Updated: Credit information
Media Production concentration-Additional Requirements section corrected to read, Students in this major must complete 15 credits selected from the following:
Media Production concentration-paragraph below Additional Requirements section corrected to read, Plus Students in this major must complete 12 credits in a concentration of Media Studies offerings numbered from MEDA 110-499 chosen in conjunction with the program director and three credits in major electives (or major English courses numbered 200 or above).
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Fall 2024 |
November 20, 2024 |
School of Nursing |
Traditional Nursing, BS |
Added:
Additional bulleted sentence to the Readmission Program Policies.
- Applicants with a history of past violations of the Mercy University code of student conduct that may jeopardize patient safety, or the reputation of the School of Nursing may be disqualified.
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Fall 2024 |
December 4, 2024 |
School of Education |
School of Education page |
Updated: Admissions Requirements
Remove the language below from the catalog.
- Be a high school graduate who has earned a New York State Regents Diploma with an 85 average or better and
- Place at ENGL 111 and MATH 115 or MATH 116 according to the program requirement.
- Students must have an earned Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts with an overall GPA of 3.0.
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Spring 2025 |
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