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Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    68%
  • Majors Available
    101
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    14:1
  • Retention Rate
    79%

AP Credit Policy

The minimal passing grade for awarding of Advanced Placement credit is a score of 4 in the examined subject.

For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

Study Options

Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Associate

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Archeology
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Art Therapy/Therapist
    • Athletic Training/Trainer

  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Bioinformatics
    • Biology Teacher Education
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    • Business/Managerial Economics

  • C

    • Chemistry Teacher Education
    • Chemistry, General
    • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
    • Communication and Media Studies, Other
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Science, General

  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Education, General
    • Education, Other
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Environmental Science
    • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

  • F

    • Fashion Merchandising
    • Finance, General
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • Foreign Language Teacher Education
    • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
    • Forensic Science and Technology
    • French Language Teacher Education
    • French Language and Literature

  • G

    • General Studies
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • Graphic Design

  • H

    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • History, General
    • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  • I

    • Information Technology Project Management
    • Insurance
    • Intelligence, General
    • Interior Design
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce

  • J

    • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

  • L

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

  • M

    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Marketing Research
    • Marketing, Other
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Mathematics, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music Theory and Composition
    • Music Therapy/Therapist
    • Music, General

  • N

    • Nursing Administration

  • O

    • Occupational Therapist Assistant
    • Organizational Leadership

  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physical Therapy Assistant
    • Physical and Biological Anthropology
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Health, General

  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
    • Russian Studies

  • S

    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language Teacher Education
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Sustainability Studies

  • T

    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.

Special Academics Program

  • Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification

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