Adult Accelerated Programs
Accelerated Programs Degree Completion Requirements
Reflection and Action: Core Requirements
As a component of earning a Bachelor’s degree at Mount Mercy, students must complete fifteen courses to satisfy the core requirements. The following list provides course number, course title, and area of discipline for accelerated core courses. Students transferring courses to Mount Mercy from other institutions will have their coursework evaluated by the Registrar’s Office to determine whether a transfer course will satisfy a specific core requirement. (See pg. 55 for more detailed core description).
Portal
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Sharing The Earth With Animals | ||
| Rogues, Rebels, And Accidental Discoveries: The Crooked Path to Creativity | ||
| Ethnic Iowans: Diversity Issues in the New Millennium | ||
| Cities, Sewers And Shots: Health Protection | ||
| Immigrants and Literacy: In Pursuit of the American Dream | ||
| Avatars Of Good and Evil: Media Stereotypes vs. Reality | ||
| Why A Mercy Education? | ||
| Poor Women, Poor Family, Poor Work | ||
| Screen Icons: A Cultural & Aesthetic Study | ||
| The Religious Roots of Political Involvment | ||
| Talking in "She" and "He": Gender Communication in College and Beyond | ||
| Water - A Shared Responsibility | ||
| Law Ungendered: History of the Legal Status of U.S. Women | ||
Note: Portal course waived for RN-BSN students.
Writing
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Writing And History | ||
| Writing And The Environment | ||
| Writing And Popular Culture | ||
| Writing and Issues of Health & Mortality | ||
| Writing And Film | ||
| Writing And Gender Studies | ||
| Writing And Social Issues | ||
| Writing And Other Cultures | ||
| Writing And Memoirs | ||
| Writing And Sports | ||
| Writing And Place | ||
Note: the writing course is a prerequisite to the literature courses.
EN 111 Writing And Film: Writing and Film is offered in the accelerated format.
Speech
| CO 101 | Oral Communication | 3 |
CO 101 Oral Communication: Public Communication is offered in the accelerated format.
Mathematics
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Mathematics In Arts And Humanities | ||
| Fundamentals Of Arithmetic & Logic | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Basic Statistics | ||
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Mathematics Modeling | ||
| Calculus I | ||
MA 130 Finite Mathematics and MA 135: Basic Statistics are offered in the accelerated format.
Expressive Arts
| Select one of the following literature courses: | ||
| Topics In American Multiculture Lit | ||
| Major World Writers | ||
| Introduction To Literature | ||
| American Drama | ||
| American Literature Survey: Colonial to 1914 | ||
| Major American Writers | ||
| Literature and Gender | ||
| British Literature and Culture 1 | ||
| Irish Literature & Culture 1 | ||
| Introduction to Film Adaptation | ||
| Select one of the following fine arts courses: | ||
| Introduction To Art | ||
| Introduction To Music | ||
| Introduction to Dramatic Art | ||
MU 189 Introduction To Music: is offered in the accelerated format.
EN 133 Topics In American Multiculture Lit: is offered in the accelerated format.
Historical Roots
| Select one of the following: | ||
| History of Early America | ||
| History Of Modern America | ||
| Origins Of The Western Tradition | ||
| Emergence Of The West, 800-1648 | ||
| Hist Of Western World Since 1648 | ||
HI 115 History Of Modern America: is offered in the accelerated format.
The Natural World
| Select one of the following (with lab): | ||
| Biology Of Human Concern | ||
| Foundations of Biology & Scientific Inquiry I | ||
| Basic Microbiology 2 | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Natural Science-Physical | ||
| Introduction To Earth Science | ||
BI 123 Biology Of Human Concern: is offered in the accelerated format.
Ultimate Questions
| Select one of the following philosophy courses: | ||
| Introduction to Western Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person | ||
| Introduction To Ethics | ||
| Select one of the following religion courses: | ||
| Introduction To The Bible: Old Testament | ||
| Introduction To The Bible: New Testament | ||
| Introduction to Christianity | ||
| Introduction To World Religions | ||
| Christians Divided:Conservative Versus Liberal Battles | ||
| Christian Action:Moral Responsibility, Charitable Service, Social Justice | ||
PL 169 Introduction To Ethics: is offered in the accelerated format.
RS 111 Introduction To The Bible: Old Testament: and RS 113 Introduction To The Bible: New Testament: are offered in the accelerated format.
RS 115 Introduction To World Religions: and RS 118 Christians Divided:Conservative Versus Liberal Battles: are offered in the accelerated format.
Self and Society
| Select two of the following courses - must be from different disciplines: | ||
| Introduction To Criminal Justice | ||
| Macroeconomics Principles | ||
| Introduction To American Politics | ||
| Introductory Psychology | ||
| Introduction To Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Minority Groups | ||
CJ 101 Introduction To Criminal Justice, EC 251 Macroeconomics Principles, PS 101 Introductory Psychology, and SW 265 Minority Groups: are offered in the accelerated format.
Global Awareness
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Survey Of Mexican Culture Today | ||
| Biology And Human Culture | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| British Literature and Culture 1 | ||
| Irish Literature & Culture 1 | ||
| European Union: Culture, Politics & Economics | ||
| Recent China In Global Economy | ||
| Modern East Asia | ||
| Latin American History | ||
| Hispanic Culture & Civilization | ||
| Introduction To Asian Thought | ||
| Government and Politics Around the World | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Globalization and Human Survival | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Social Inequalities | ||
| Global Race Relations | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
CO 260 Intercultural Communication, HI 213 Recent China In Global Economy, HI 230 Modern East Asia and GS 260 European Union: Culture, Politics & Economics: are offered in the accelerated format.
Holistic Health
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Personal Financial Planning | ||
| Health Awareness and PE Methods | ||
| Women's Health | ||
| Healthy Lifestyle | ||
| Complementary Therapy&Wellness | ||
| American Food | ||
| Meditation And Its Benefits | ||
| Psychology Of Eating | ||
| Men's Health | ||
| Psychology Of Adjustment | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
GS 115 Women's Health, GS 179 Psychology Of Eating and GS 195 Men's Health: Men’s Health are offered in the accelerated format.
Capstone
| ME 450 | Mercy Experience Capstone | 1 |
ME 450 Mercy Experience Capstone: is offered in the accelerated format.
| 1 | Course counts in only one area in the core requirements, it will not satisfy two core requirements. |
| 2 | For nursing majors only. |
Note: Students should consult accelerated and traditional course schedules to determine course availability and delivery format.