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Municipal Police Academy Undergraduate Certificate In today’s law enforcement community, we find an ever-increasing trend toward true professionalism. This trend is mandated by our society’s concern for a reliable and effective system of criminal justice that uses alternatives to crude and simple physical force. Today’s society will not allow the law enforcement community to return to an era of limited education for police officers. The officer must be democratically oriented and mindful of the…
Theatre Minor Mercyhurst’s Theatre program helps students develop into engaged artists, impactful leaders, and compassionate members of a global community. An 18-credit minor is available to all Mercyhurst students. Courses in acting, theatre history, dramatic literature, and script analysis offer a breadth of knowledge about the discipline, while electives allow students to customize their program of study. Classes are small, enabling students to receive individualized instruction. Our…
Teaching English Language Learners Minor Whether planning to work within school districts in the U.S. or travel and teach overseas, the ability to effectively teach students the English language through our Teaching English Language Learners minor will open a variety of employment opportunities. Learning to teach English as an additional language adds to a pre-service teacher’s skill and enhances the resume of those working with refugees and New Americans. Students not only learn the methods…
Gender Studies Minor Intense study of a complex construct. The Gender Studies minor provides students with the opportunity to learn about the impacts of and variation in gender through a multidisciplinary encounter. Although this minor builds on the university’s special history of empowering women, this is not a women’s studies minor; this minor offers an engendered program of learning and promotes a socially responsible and aware approach to all gendered social interaction through academics…
Expressive Therapies Minor An Expressive Therapies minor provides students with an introductory course in expressive therapies, psychology coursework, and coursework in their creative discipline interest of art, art therapy, theatre, dance, and music to further knowledge of the benefits of creative modalities. This minor compliments those pursuing majors in the helping professions and provides prerequisites for students to pursue graduate studies in expressive Art Therapy fields. Undergraduate…
Ethics Minor Undergraduate Undergraduate Required Courses Students seeking the Ethics minor will be required to take six courses (18 credits) including: Introduction to Ethics (PHIL 190). Two courses from a selection of second-level ethics courses offered by Philosophy, Religious Studies, Catholic Studies, or Anthropology. Three elective courses from an approved list, which come from a variety of departments. All students must take a minimum of one 300 or 400-level course. There is an…
Chinese Minor Acquire expertise in one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and the third most common language in the U.S. while developing an understanding of this rich and diverse culture. A minor in Chinese will prepare you to work in and with Sinophone areas of the world or for graduate study in East Asia-related fields. Graduates may work in government service, NGOs, cyber security, international business, or education. The Chinese minor requires six language courses and two…
Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate The Culinary Arts Certificate is designed to provide students with sufficient skills needed to secure an entry-level position in the restaurant/foods area. Students will gain basic skills in foods, sanitation, nutrition, purchasing, and human resources. Courses in college writing, computers, and math provide basic communication and math skills. The program is designed to allow the student to enter a new profession or acquire college credits with a minimal…
Applause! We are so proud to share the accomplishments of our talented faculty, staff, and students here at Mercyhurst. Applause! is a way of showcasing the diverse research and accolades of our faculty, a variety of student successes, and hands-on community-oriented projects and experiences Mercyhurst provides. Applause! will be published here monthly—email submissions to Kelly Cammidge to be featured on the website and in The Morning Tide email newsletter. Please title the subject of…
Applied Forensic Sciences Bachelor of Science Are you eager to solve criminal cases in the real world? Guided by one of the nation's leading forensic anthropologists, you'll identify, collect, analyze, and interpret forensic evidence through hands-on experience in the lab and in the field. The Mercyhurst University Department of Applied Forensic Sciences offers a multidisciplinary undergraduate major dedicated to educating students in matters related to science, forensic science, society and…