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Mercy College 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mercy College 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Catalog Addendum


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 from June 30, 2021 to October 15, 2021 to the 2021-2022 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
 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

Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S.  

Communication Disorders, B.S.  

Accelerated Second Degree Nursing, B.S. 

 Nursing, RN to BS Completion Program, B.S. 

 Nursing, Traditional Nursing Program, B.S.  

Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.A.S.  

Public Accounting, B.S. and M.S.  

Veterinary Technology, B.S.  

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.

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

Summer 2021
7/6/2021 N/A College of New Rochelle Academic Programs, Teach Out   Course HUMM 100 – American Experience was corrected to HUMN 100 HUMN 100 - American Experience    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.)

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

Fall 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

 

Summer 2021
7/7/2021 School of Health and Natural Sciences Nursing, Traditional Nursing Program, B.S.  

The following updates to the general requirements have been made: 

Students can now take either  CHEM 140/CHEM 140A or CHEM 160/CHEM 160A  to fulfill general requirements.

Fall 2021
10/15/2021 School of Business

Department of Accounting, 

General Accounting, Data Analytics Specialization, B.S.   

New Specialization offered in General Accounting Program

Spring 2022
10/15/2021 N/A

College of New Rochelle Academic Programs, Teach Out  

Program termination dates updated, and program requirement specified as follows:  

Starting in fall 2021, continuous enrollment is required to continue in the teach out programs.

Students who are part of the teach out must complete their academic program of study and have their degree conferred before the termination date of the teach out programs.  Mercy College will be unable to award a teach out degree as of the termination dates stated below. 

Fall 2021
10/15/2021 College of New Rochelle Teach Out CNR Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) Certificate  

Teach Out termination date updated to 9/1/2023.

Program requirement specified as follows: 

Starting in fall 2021, continuous enrollment is required to continue in the teach out programs. 

 Students who are part of the teach out must complete their academic program of study and have their degree conferred before the termination date of the teach out programs.  Mercy College will be unable to award a teach out degree as of the termination date stated.

Fall 2021
10/15/2021 College of New Rochelle Teach Out CNR Teach Out Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Program, B.S  

Teach Out termination date updated to 3/1/2023.

Program requirement specified as follows: 

Starting in fall 2021, continuous enrollment is required to continue in the teach out programs. 

 Students who are part of the teach out must complete their academic program of study and have their degree conferred before the termination date of the teach out programs.  Mercy College will be unable to award a teach out degree as of the termination date stated.

Fall 2021
10/15/2021 College of New Rochelle Teach Out CNR Teach Out Liberal Arts and Sciences, B.A.  

Teach Out date termination updated to 9/1/2023.

Program requirement specified as follows: 

Starting in fall 2021, continuous enrollment is required to continue in the teach out programs. 

 Students who are part of the teach out must complete their academic program of study and have their degree conferred before the termination date of the teach out programs.  Mercy College will be unable to award a teach out degree as of the termination date stated.

Fall 2021
10/15/2021 College of New Rochelle Teach Out CNR Teach Out Traditional Nursing Program, B.S.  

Teach Out termination date updated to 6/1/2023.

Program requirement specified as follows: 

Starting in fall 2021, continuous enrollment is required to continue in the teach out programs. 

 Students who are part of the teach out must complete their academic program of study and have their degree conferred before the termination date of the teach out programs.  Mercy College will be unable to award a teach out degree as of the termination date stated.

Fall 2021
10/15/2021 School of Liberal Arts Legal Studies, B.S.  

Note to students added.

The Legal Studies major with a Specialization in Political Science does not prepare students for a career as a Paralegal.  Political Science is not approved by the American Bar Association.

Fall 2021
10/15/2021 School of Liberal Arts Legal Studies, Political Science Specialization, B.S.  

Note to students added.

The Legal Studies major with a Specialization in Political Science does not prepare students for a career as a Paralegal.  Political Science is not approved by the American Bar Association.

Fall 2021
10/15/2021 School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Department of Social Sciences, Social Work, B.S.W.  

Updated program requirements, SOWK 201  is now a 3 credit foundation course.  SOWK 201 is not part of the General Education requirements for the program.

Added Open Electives to the program page.

Fall 2021
10/15/2021 N/A Academic Regulations and Procedures and Student Policies   

Changed Dual Degree terminology to 4+1 Degree Program.

Added Computer Science to 4+1 Degree program list.

                         

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, Academic Affairs

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

Fall 2021