UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - Mercy College

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Broadband Internet access (cable, DSL, FiOS) and recent versions of Internet
Explorer or Firefox are required. Students must have their own Internet Service
Provider. While not required, a sound card and speakers or headphones are
recommended.
Guidelines for Online Participation
Before taking any online courses, Mercy Online students should complete a general
orientation for online learning www.mercy.edu/mercyonline/studentorientation.
htm and a Blackboard orientation https://www.mercy.edu/mercyonline/course_
orientation.swf
For each course, students are expected to participate no less than three times
each week. (For accelerated programs, students are expected to participate
more frequently.) Participation includes reading course material, contributing
to discussions, completing assignments, etc. Most courses require students to
compose and post at least four substantive messages per week, more for accelerated
programs. Some courses may have additional requirements. Failure to meet these
requirements could affect the final grade for the course.
Exams and Testing
Professors have different exam, testing and grading requirements for their courses.
Courses may require a visit to a Mercy College campus for proctored mid-term
or final exams. Non-regional students are required to identify proctors for these
exams. Proctors must be approved by Mercy Online, and it is the responsibility of
the student to reimburse proctors for their services. Detailed information about the
exam process can be found on the Mercy Online Web site.
For additional course information, advising or information, contact the Mercy
Online at 914-674-7521 or visit our Web site at www.mercy.edu/mercyonline.
Physical Education
Patricia L. Kennedy, Athletics Director
In addition to intramural and intercollegiate sports, the College offers courses for credit
in Physical Education. (See Physical Education Course Description.) Up to six credits of
Physical Education in the non-liberal arts elective area may be applied toward degree
requirements.
SPECIAL Academic
Opportunities
Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Science
Mercy College and the Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Science have an
articulation agreement whereby matriculated students at Mercy College majoring in
Biology and are interested in going to medical school are secured placement at the
Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Science in Poland.
Students must complete 90 credits of undergraduate course work at Mercy College and
must maintain a “B” average (3.0) throughout their matriculation at the College. Upon
completion of the undergraduate course work students begin a four-year medical
program at the University in Poznan, Poland. All courses taken at the University
are taught in English. For information regarding admission to the program please
contact Dr. Stanislaw Wiktor, School of Social and Behavioral Science or the Office of
Admissions at 1(800) MERCY-NY.