Curriculum
General Studies Curriculum Requirements
| AREA | MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS | REQUIREMENTS |
| Communication Skills and Literature | 6 Hours | English: 101 and 102 Required |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6 Hours | Mathematics: MTH 102, 103, 104, 106, 107 |
| Statistics: MTH 310 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 8 Hours | Biology: BIO 101, 105, 110, 111, 201, 210, 280, 320, 330, 331, 334, 335, 340 |
| Chemistry: CHM 110, 111, 120, 121 | ||
| Required: One course must have a lab component. | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 9-12 Hours | Sociology: SOC 101, 150, 211, 280, 350, 370, 380, 399, 410, 420 |
| Psychology: PSY 101, 105, 201, 280, 320, 340, 350, 360, 380 | ||
| Humanities/Religious Studies | 9 Hours | Philosophy: REL 301 |
| Foreign Language: SPN 101, SPN 102 | ||
| Humanities: ART 101, ART 103, ART 104, ART 300, HST 200, 400, HUM 150, 280, 350, IDS 399, MUS 101, 301, 311 | ||
| Religious Studies: 101, 204, 250, 260, 280, 299/399, 301, 311, 324, 325, 330, 335, 350, 360, 380, 382, IDS/REL 385, 390 | ||
| English: ENG 200, 201, 202, 203, 210, 280, 310, 350, and COM 260, 300 | ||
| Required: One religious studies course taught from the Catholic perspective must be taken to fulfill this requirement. | ||
| Computers | 3 Hours | Computers: CIS 104, 106, 108 |
| General | 2 Hours | General: GEN 101 This is required of all first time college students. It may be waived for others. |
| Electives | 12-19 Hours | Students should consult with their advisors to select electives to support their educational objectives. |
TOTAL MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS: 60/62
Students enrolled in this program will be required to complete the Mercy College associate degree General Education requirements as outlined in the College catalog. For those wishing to transfer to another four-year college or university in Ohio, the Ohio Board of Regents Transfer Module applies to this program of study.
The minimum number of credits required is identified for each area. Students may choose to take courses in excess of these minimums and apply them in the electives area.
