Academics

Mercy University has a variety of unmatched programs in many areas, with a hands-on practical approach that ensures you are career ready upon graduation.

We offer 100+ degrees and certificates in dozens of major disciplines, at the undergraduate and graduate level. Many degree programs are further distinguished by various specializations.

Explore our six schools below and check out our academic calendar for upcoming events.

Nelson Mandela once said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

Here at Mercy University, our programs span the entire educational spectrum from early childhood through high school, including offerings in early childhood, childhood, secondary education, literacy, TESOL, bilingual education, special education, and educational leadership. We also offer a unique five-year program, so that if you are an undergraduate student, you can begin taking graduate classes before you graduate and earn a bachelor's and a master’s degree in five years.

Mercy University’s School of Nursing houses both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs designed to prepare our students to help patients through hands-on learning. Our undergraduate programs prepare students to respond to the dynamic healthcare needs of a diverse population. Our graduate programs assist students in expanding their capacity to diagnose and treat individuals, educating the next generation of nurses, or becoming healthcare leaders.

The Mercy University School of Social and Behavioral Sciences provides an education that can lead to a career of caring in an environment of success in our global community. With access to world-renowned faculty and innovative programs students are prepared to become part of a global environment and make a difference in their communities.

The Mercy University Global Honors Program is a special academic program whose mission is to transform highly motivated and talented students into intellectually sophisticated and civically-minded university graduates.