2015-2016 UNDERGraduate Catalog Addendum Spring 2016
Undergraduate Catalog Addendum Spring 2016 The current Mercy College Catalog covers the 2015-2016 academic year. This addendum is intended to supplement the 2015-2016 catalog and should be used along with it. Students are encouraged to speak with a PACT/OES/COP mentor regarding these changes and how they may impact the intended program of study. All information in this addendum is effective spring 2016 unless otherwise noted. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this catalog at printing, Mercy College reserves the right to alter its degree requirements, regulations, procedures, and course offerings. The most up-todate information can be found in the online catalog, available on Mercy Connect. Changes to text in the 2015-2016 catalog are indicated in this addendum by a strikethrough where text has been deleted or a bold underline where text has been added.
2/ 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Addendum CHANGES IN THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (Page 30) Addition of Interim Associate Dean School of Education Nancy Heilbronner, Ph.D., Interim Dean Mary Ellen Hoffman, M.S., Associate Dean for Administration Mary Lou Pagano, Ed.D., Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs CHANGES IN THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND NATURAL SCIENCES (Page 44) Revisions to General Education Requirements, Lower and Upper Division Nursing courses Major Concentration NURSING GENERIC NURSING PROGRAM BACHELOR OF SCIENCE General Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements... 61 60 credits BIOL 117, BIOL 130/130A, BIOL 131/131A, CHEM 160/160A, MATH 116, NURS 364, PSYN 101 & 233 and SOCL 101 are prerequisites for the major and must be used to fulfill general requirements. Lower Division Nursing*... 31 41 credits Major Concentration Upper Division Nursing... 30 21 credits Total...122 credits General Education Courses Specifically Required by the Nursing Program: BIOL 130/130A BIOL 131/131A BIOL 265/265A BIOL 117
3/ 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Addendum CHEM 160/160A MATH 116 PSYN 101 & 233 SOCL 101 Students who choose the generic nursing major must complete all of the following lower and upper division nursing courses. Lower Division Nursing Courses BIOL 265 Microbiology BIOL 265A Microbiology Laboratory NURS 200 Fundamentals of Nursing NURS 220 Pharmacology for Nurses NURS 225 Pediatric & Parent Child Nursing NURS 240 Medical Surgical Nursing I NURS 241 Medical Surgical Nursing II NURS 250 Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing NURS 401B Community Health Nursing: Advocacy for Public Health Upper Division Nursing Courses NURS 361 Contemporary Concepts in Professional Nursing NURS 362 Transcultural Nursing NURS 363 Research for Evidence Based Professional Nursing NURS 364 Nursing Informatics NURS 365 Introduction to Health Policy NURS 366 Leadership and Management(cc) NURS 367 Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning for Nursing NURS 368 Health Assessment and Health Promotion NURS 370 Capstone Project in Nursing and Health Care* NURS 371 Statistics for Nurses (Page 46) Correction to Program Title RN to BSN Completion Program (Page 47) Revision to Upper Division Nursing Courses UPPER DIVISION NURSING COURSES NURS 361 Contemporary Concepts in Professional Nursing NURS 362 Transcultural Nursing NURS 363 Research for Evidence Based Professional Nursing NURS 364 Nursing Informatics NURS 365 Introduction to Health Policy NURS 366 Leadership and Management NURS 367 Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning for Nursing
4/ 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Addendum NURS 368 Health Assessment and Health Promotion NURS 370 Capstone Project in Nursing and Health Care* This course will no longer be offered after Spring 2016 Semester NURS 371 Statistics for Nurses NURS 370 will only be available to students who have successfully completed NURS 369 prior to summer 2013. NURS 401A Community Health Nursing: Advocacy for Population Health (Page 45) Change in Admission Criteria Admission Criteria 1. Achieve a composite score of 70% or greater in the Kaplan Nursing Admission Test 2. Minimum High School GPA of 3.0 or higher on the College Board s 4.0 Conversion Scale. 32. Minimum High School GPA of 85%. 43. Minimum High School Science and Math grades B or higher. (Page 62) Change in Program Director CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE Anthony Canger, Ph.D., Chair 914-674-7280 acanger@mercy.edu Michelle Naylor, MS, MT(ASCP), Program Director 914-674-7820 mnaylor@mercy.edu CHANGES TO COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (Page 135) Recitation Hour Added To Course Description BIOL 160 General Biology I Lecture This course is an introduction to contemporary biology, covering the chemical basis of biology, cell structure and function, cell division, genetics, and basic molecular biology. Prerequisite: Placement at MATH 116 level and ENGL 110 or the equivalent. 3 hrs. lect., 1 hr. rec., 3 hrs. lab. 4 3 crs.
5/ 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Addendum (Page 140) Credit Hours and Recitation Hour Added To Course Description CHEM 160 General Chemistry I Lecture A systematic development of the fundamental laws and theories of modern chemistry and the application of these principles to the chemistry of the elements and their compounds. Topics include: atomic structure, the periodic table and properties of elements, chemical bonding, stoichiometric relationships, thermochemistry, and states of matter. Prerequisites: MATH 116 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: CHEM 160A. 3 hrs. lect, 1 hr. rec. 3 crs. (Page 140) Recitation Hour Added To Course Description CHEM 161 General Chemistry II Lecture This course is a continuation of general chemistry I and is designed to provide students an understanding of solutions, acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and kinetics. Prerequisites: CHEM 160/160A. Corequisite: CHEM 161A. 3 hrs. lect., 1 hr. rec, 3 crs. (Page 209) Revision to allocation of credits NURS 250 Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing This course focuses on human behaviors and alterations in those behaviors. Using theories to understand behaviors as well as communication and therapeutic use of self, students have the opportunity to learn in both didactic and clinical/lab settings. Lab Description: This course will include lab experiences that will apply the concepts of evidence-based nursing care of human behaviors and alterations in those behaviors. Students will participate in case studies and hands on experiences to enhance the understanding and knowledge by applying the content. 5 4 credits: Lecture 3 credits; Clinical/Simulation 2 1 credit (Page 210) Addition NURS 370 Capstone Project in Nursing and Health Care This course is only available to students who have successfully completed NURS 369 prior to summer, 2013. This course will not be offered after Spring 2016. Students will prepare a mini-research proposal consisting of an introduction to the problem, background and significance of the problem and an annotated bibliography of 10 peer-reviewed journal articles (APA format) written in the
6/ 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Addendum last five years. The student s area of interest must be related to nursing or health care issues. The student s proposed research topic will be reviewed and approved by nursing faculty. 3 crs. Prerequisite: All undergraduate nursing courses and completion of all general education courses or permission of the nursing programs director. (Page 211) Revision to prerequisites NURS 401B (Generic Program): Community Health Nursing: Advocacy for Population Health This course emphasizes advocacy of populations and addresses issues, trends, and patterns of health at local, national and international levels. By doing a thorough community assessment at assigned clinical sites, students will identify community problems and concerns. In collaboration with key persons at their clinical site, students will plan, implement, and evaluate an intervention specific to their clinical community. Nursing activities that promote the health of populations and that advocate for the marginalized will be stressed. Theories and principles of public health national policy and public health nursing will be analyzed and incorporated in both the didactic and clinical components of the course. This course includes 120 clinical hours. 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. Clinical. 6 crs. Prerequisites: NURS 361,362, 363, 365
7/ 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Addendum CHANGES IN THE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS (Page 149) Change of Prerequisite Computer Science and Computer Information Systems Students enrolling in all major courses must earn at least a letter grade of C in all prerequisite courses. MATH 116 requires a minimum grade of B in MATH 105 as a prerequisite. Prospective Computer Science, Computer Information Science or Mathematics majors who have significant computer experience are encouraged to seek departmental approval for a waiver of CISC/MATH 120. Students enrolled in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems majors may have to spend substantial time outside of class to complete their coursework. Students in these majors are required to take a programming proficiency test in CISC 231. (Page 149) CISC/MATH 120 Prerequisite change after Fall 2015 CISC/MATH 120 Introduction to Computers and Application Software An introduction to computers and computing including the fundamentals of computer nomenclature, particularly with respect to personal computer hardware and software and the World Wide Web; develop an understanding of why computers are essential components in the business world and society in general; focus on the computer as a valuable productivity tool; present strategies for purchasing, and maintaining a personal computer system. This course has a wide-ranging hands-on lab component, which includes an introduction to and actual use of; word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and Internet browser software. Prerequisites: MATH 105 or placement at MATH 115 or MATH 116 level and ENGL 109 level or departmental approval. Students passing a CISC 120 challenge exam may substitute a liberal arts elective for this course. 3 sem. hrs; 3 crs. (Page 194) This course will not be offered after Fall 2015 MATH 105 Mathematics Concepts and Applications An introduction to the power and utility of mathematics; relating mathematics to the real world in a setting of problem-solving challenges. Practical applications of estimation and arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, graphing, and introductory statistics. Calculators will be used. Prerequisite: Mathematics placement exams. This course will not be offered after Fall 2015.4 sem. hrs. 2 hrs. Math Lab per week. 4 crs.
8/ 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Addendum (Page 194) Prerequisite change after Fall 2015 MATH 113 Geometry for Graphic Design Students will learn geometry concepts needed to understand computer graphics and to use intelligently the available software tools. They will learn how to fix the position of a pixel on the computer screen using the screen coordinate system, how to find the closest point to a given point, middle point of two given points, and the centroid of a set of points. The students will know how to describe the elementary geometrical shapes, rectangles, ovals, and polygons in two dimensions, and spheres and parallelepipeds in three dimensions. They will also be introduced to basic properties: center, area, surface area, and volume. The behavior of the graphic shapes under translation, rotation, reflection, and scaling will be explained. Students will learn how to draw shapes satisfying certain constraints, like making a picture the mirror image of another. Prerequisites: MATH 105 and CISC/MATH 120. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs. (Page 195) Prerequisite change after Fall 2015 MATH 115 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts This course in an introduction to mathematical applications in the real world as they relate to the liberal arts, stressing logical thinking and problem solving. Topics include: mathematical ways of thinking, number sequences, functions and their graphs, counting methods, probability and statistics. Prerequisite: MATH 105 with a grade of C or better or by mathematics placement exams. 3 sem. hrs. 2 hrs. Math Lab per week. 3 crs. (Page 188) Prerequisite change after Fall 2015 MATH 116 College Algebra This course is intended for business, computer, mathematics and science majors. Emphasis is placed on varied methods and manipulations. Algebraic techniques that have applications in the student s anticipated area of specialization are studied. Topics will include: linear and quadratic equations; inequalities; graphing; polynomials; factoring; operations with rational and irrational expressions; systems of linear equations and others. Prerequisite: MATH 105, a minimum grade of B, mathematics placement exams or MATH 115. 3 sem. hrs. 2 hrs. Math Lab per week. 3 crs. (Page 195) Prerequisite change after Fall 2015 MATH 120 (CISC 120) Introduction to Computers and Application Software An introduction to computers and computing including the history of
9/ 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Addendum computers, the role of computers in a technological society, descriptions of computers and associated hardware, binary and hexadecimal number systems, and the use of a word processor, spreadsheet and database as tools in problem solving. Prerequisite: MATH 105 or placement at MATH 115 or MATH 116 level and ENGL 109 level or division approval. (There is a Division placement test for a waiver of this course.) 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs. (Page 195) Prerequisite change after Fall 2015 MATH 192 College Algebra This course is the honor class version of math116. It is intended for business, computer, mathematics and science majors. Emphasis is placed on varied methods and manipulations. Algebraic techniques that have applications in the student's anticipated area of specialization are studied. Topics will include: linear and quadratic equations; inequalities; graphing; polynomials; factoring; operations with rational and irrational expressions; systems of linear equations and others like trigonometry. The exercises and labs are more comprehensive. Prerequisite: MATH 105, a minimum grade of B, mathematics placement exams. Students should consult honor program director, or their advisors, or math program head before enroll the class. 3 sem. hrs. 2 hrs. Math Lab per week. 3 crs.
10/ 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Addendum CHANGES IN THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Page 133) Prerequisite Change After Fall 2015 BHSC 370 (PSYN 370, SOCL 370) Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences A review of the major statistical methods used in summarizing, understanding, and interpreting numerical data and research use of the computer. The course covers a full range of descriptive and inferential statistics including: frequency distributions; measures of central tendency and variability; probability theory; the normal curve model; correlation; and a wide range of statistical tests such as the T test, F test, analysis of variance and Chi-square. Prerequisites: MATH 105 or placement at the MATH 115 or MATH 116 level or equivalent. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs. (Page 223) Prerequisite Change After Fall 2015 PSYN 370 (BHSC 370, SOCL 370) Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences A review of the major statistical methods used in summarizing, understanding, and interpreting numerical data and research use of the computer. The course covers a full range of descriptive and inferential statistics including: frequency distributions; measures of central tendency and variability; probability theory; the normal curve model; correlation; and a wide range of statistical tests such as the T test, F test, analysis of variance, and Chi-square. Prerequisites: Math 105 or placement at the Math 115 or Math 116 level or equivalent. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs. (Page 232) Prerequisite Change After Fall 2015 SOCL 370 (BHSC 370, PSYN 370) Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences A review of the major statistical methods used in summarizing, understanding, and interpreting numerical data and research use of the computer. The course covers a full range of descriptive and inferential statics including: frequency distributions; measures of central tendency and variability; probability theory; the normal curve model; correlation; and a wide range of statistical tests such as the T test, F test, analysis of variance, and Chi-square. Prerequisites: MATH 105 or placement at the MATH 115, or MATH 116 level or the equivalent. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
11/ 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Addendum CHANGES TO THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (Page 251) Placement Test Information Changed After Fall 2015 Admission Applicants seeking admission to Certificate Programs in Computer Science, General Business Administration, Accounting, Management and Marketing must also pass the Basic mathematical skill tests. Mathematics Placement examinations at the MATH 105 level. CHANGES TO SPECIAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES (Page 260) 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 the chair of the Natural Sciences department. CHANGES TO ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES (Page 281) Correction To Degree Listing Programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree only are available with the following major concentrations (Hegis Codes indicated): English (1501) History (2205) Spanish (1105) Programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Science degree only are available with the following major concentrations (Hegis Codes indicated):
12/ 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Addendum Accounting (0502) Biology (0401) Business Administration (0506) Clinical Laboratory Science (1223) Communication Disorders (1220) Communication Studies (0601) Computer Information Systems (0702) Computer Science (0701) Corporate and Homeland Security (2105) Criminal Justice (2105) Cybersecurity (0799) Education B.S. and M.S. Degree (0803), (0823) Exercise Science (1299.30) Health Science (1299) International Relations and Diplomacy (2210) Journalism and Media (0699) Legal Studies (0599) Music Industry & Technology (1099) Nursing (Upper Division only) (1203.10) Organizational Management (0506) Spanish (1105) Veterinary Technology (0104) (Page 283) Policy Change After Fall 2015 MATHEMATICS Based on one s high school transcript or result on the Mathematics Placement Examination, students may be required to take MATH 105, Mathematics: Concepts and Applications. All students are required to complete MATH 115, Mathematics for the Liberal Arts, or MATH 116, College Algebra or a higherlevel math course. MATH 105 does not count toward fulfilling the general education requirement in Mathematics/Natural Science.