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General Education Graduation Requirements
The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) requires that all degree-seeking students’ complete credits in the following general education areas of study. The College determines the number of hours required for completion of the areas as follows:
Bachelor of Science General Education Requirements
Courses used to meet General Education requirements are designated by the following identifiers:
| General Education Category | Course Code | Required Credit Hours |
| Oral and Written Communication | GCOM | 6 |
| Math, Statistics and Logic | GMSL | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | GSBS | 6 |
| Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity | GAHD | 3 |
| Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity – Religious Studies | GAHR | 6 |
| Natural Sciences, Technology and Innovation | GNST | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 |
Associate of Science General Education Requirements
| General Education Category | Course Code | Required Credit Hours |
| Oral and Written Communication | GCOM | 6 |
| (Three credit hours in ENG 101 and three credit hours in ENG 102 are required) | ||
| Math, Statistics and Logic | GMSL | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | GSBS | 6 |
| Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity | GAHD | 3 |
| Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity – Religious Studies | GAHR | 3 |
| Natural Sciences, Technology and Innovation | GNST | 6 |
| Additional Hours from one or more of the above categories | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 |
Associate of Applied Science General Education Requirements
| General Education Category | Course Code | Required Credit Hours |
| Oral and Written Communication | GCOM | 6 |
| (Three credit hours in ENG 101 and three credit hours in ENG 102 are required) | ||
| Math 100 OR Math, Statistics and Logic | GMSL | 3 |
| Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity – Religious Studies | GAHR | 3 |
| Natural Sciences, Technology and Innovation | GNST | 6 |
| Additional Hours from one or more of the following categories: - Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSBS); - Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity (GAHD), - Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity – Religious Studies (GAHR) - Natural Sciences, Technology and Innovation (GNST), - and/or Applied General Education (GAPL) |
12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) track is designed for individuals who have already completed a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing. A strong foundation for a cutting-edge career as a nurse includes a blend of critical thinking and caring. Mercy College will prepare you for this important, in-demand career working directly with patients and physicians as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Biology
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology is a full-time program of study designed as a stand-alone major or as the first step to post-baccalaureate education in the health care professions such as medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dentistry, or scientific research.
BSN Nursing Pre-licensure
Gain a strong foundation for a cutting-edge career registered nurse (RN) with Mercy College's eight-semester Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. You'll gain hands-on training as you work toward your RN certification and achieve a bachelor's degree-level education. This in-demand program involves working directly with patients and physicians as a nurse, while also giving you the leadership skills necessary to move into management roles.
Healthcare Administration Online Completion
Healthcare Administrators are responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing the direction of their chosen healthcare facility. The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration program prepares students to build the skills necessary to become healthcare executives and thrive in healthcare management roles. This 100% online program builds on prior credits earned from regionally accredited institutions. With this, students are empowered to complete their bachelor's degree in as few as five semesters. The program is delivered in a dynamic online environment to meet the needs of working professionals and adult learners.
Medical Imaging Online Completion
The Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging program is designed to meet the needs of medical imaging professionals wanting to balance work, school, and life while completing an online medical imaging degree. The program builds upon prior credits earned from regionally accredited institutions and professional certifications enabling students to complete a bachelor's degree in imaging in as few as five semesters.
RN–BSN Nursing Online Completion
A strong foundation for a cutting-edge career as a nurse includes a blend of critical thinking and caring. This online RN to BSN degree program is offered to those who already have an RN license. As opposed to an ADN or ASN nursing education, a BSN provides RNs with career mobility through professional development, leadership, and management skills in a convenient format designed for the working nurse.