Minors

Any Mercy College bachelor’s degree-seeking student may pursue a minor after completing a minimum of 18 credit hours or more as designated by the department. Minors are offered in the following areas:

Chemistry

Healthcare Administration

Psychology

Religious Studies

Chemistry

(23-25 credit hours)

Any bachelor’s degree-seeking Mercy College student may pursue a minor in chemistry by completing 23-25 credit hours or 5 courses in chemistry. Two courses or ten credit hours of the classes must be completed at Mercy College of Ohio. The requirements for the minor in chemistry are as follows:

Core Courses in Chemistry (25 credit hours)

CHM 210General College Chemistry I

5

CHM 211General College Chemistry II

5

CHM 320Organic Chemistry I

5

CHM 321Organic Chemistry II

5

or

A chemistry course at the 300/400 level

CHM 410Biochemistry

5

or

A chemistry course at the 300/400 level

Healthcare Administration

(18 credit hours)

Any bachelor’s degree-seeking Mercy College student may pursue a minor in healthcare administration by completing 18 credit hours or 6 courses in healthcare administration. Nine (9) credit hours of the required 18 credit hours must be 300 level or above classes completed at Mercy College of Ohio. The requirements for the minor in healthcare administration are as follows:

Required Course (3 Credit Hours):

HCA 301Introduction to the United States Healthcare System

3

Elective Courses (15 Credit Hours):

HCA 310Organizational Behavior in Healthcare

3

HCA 312Human Resource Management in Healthcare Organizations

3

HCA 316Healthcare Information Systems

3

HCA 318Principles of Healthcare Marketing

3

HCA 398Current Topics in Healthcare Administration

3

HCA 410Introduction to Healthcare Finance

3

HCA 412Healthcare Law and Ethics

3

HCA 419Reimbursement, Insurance, and Managed Care

3

HCA 425Practical Skills for the Healthcare Manager

3

HCA 435Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

3

HCA 440Fundamentals of Population Health for Healthcare Administrators

3

HCA 450Healthcare Management

3

or

IMG 470Medical Imaging Management

3

or

NUR 494Nursing Leadership

3

Students completing a minor in Healthcare Administration may utilize the Master of Health Administration Fast Track.

Psychology

(18 credit hours)

Any bachelor’s degree-seeking Mercy College student may pursue a minor in psychology by completing 18 credit hours or six (6) courses in psychology. The requirements for the minor in psychology are as follows:

Required Core Courses (6 Credit Hours)

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 201Lifespan Psychology

3

Elective Courses (12 Credit Hours):

PSY 280Independent Study

1-3

PSY 310Brain and Behavior

3

PSY 320Social Psychology

3

PSY 340Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 350Interpersonal Relationships

3

PSY 380Behavior Modification

3

PSY 390Forensic Psychology

3

*Nine (9) credit hours of the required 18 credit hours must be 300 level or above classes completed at Mercy College of Ohio.

Religious Studies

(18 credit hours)

Any Mercy College bachelor degree-seeking student may pursue a minor in religious studies by completing 18 credit hours or six (6) courses in religion. The requirements for the minor in religious studies are as follows:

Required Core Courses (6 Credit Hours)

REL 101Introduction to Theology

3

REL 290Medical Ethics

3

Elective Courses (12 Credit Hours)

 
REL 204Spirituality for Healthcare Providers

3

REL 211Introduction to Scripture

3

REL 250Death, Dying, and Bereavement

3

REL 261Spirituality, Religion, and Healthcare in the United States

3

REL 280Independent Study

1-5

REL 290Medical Ethics

3

Special Topics

1-3

REL 311World Religions

3

REL 330Spirituality and Theology in Christian Art

3

REL 350Religion and Science

3

REL 360Women and Religion

3

REL 380Mission, Values, and Social Teaching

3

REL 382Spirituality Care: Integration of Body, Mind, and Spirit Healing

3

REL 385Mission, Healthcare Ministry, and Enculturation

3

Special Topics

1-3

REL 410The Church in History

3

 

*Nine (9) credit hours of the required 18 credit hours must be 300 level or above classes completed at Mercy College of Ohio.