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Karol E. Dean, Ph.D., Dean

Eduardo Zachary Albrecht, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Wendi Vescio, M.S., Associate Dean 

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK

Mary Knopp Kelly, Ph.D., Chair

• Psychology*
• Social Work**

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Diana D’Amico Juettner, J.D., Chair

• Behavioral Science*
• Behavioral Science with Specializations in:
  • ​Community Health, Gerontology, Health Services Management*
• Criminal Justice*
  • Criminal Justice with Specialization in Forensics
• International Relations and Diplomacy
• Legal Studies
  • Legal Studies with Specialization in Paralegal Studies*** and Political Science
• Sociology

CENTER FOR NEW RESOURCES- ADULT EDUCATION 

Kristine Southard, P.h.D., Executive Director

• Liberal Arts and Sciences 

*Courses also offered online

**The Social Work major is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

***American Bar Association approved program

Mercy College is a member of the American Association for Paralegal Education. The legal studies major with a specialization in paralegal studies is approved by the standing Committee on Paralegals of the American Bar Association.

Dual Degree B.S. + M.S. Program

The Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Dual Degree Program is an academic program that allows students interested in the teaching profession as a career choice to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in an accelerated format. Through this special program, qualified students who major in Behavioral Sciences or Psychology can receive teacher certification in Early Childhood or Childhood Education. A key feature of this program allows students to take up to 15 graduate education credits during their senior years. These can be used toward satisfying their bachelor’s as well as their master’s degree requirements.

Please see the School of Education  Section for program and course details.

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