Mount Mercy University

Accounting

Prepares students for careers in public, corporate, governmental, and not-for-profit accounting and toward CPA eligibility, combining accounting coursework with a foundation in business.

Actuarial Science

Combines mathematics, statistics, finance, and business to measure and manage risk, preparing students to sit for professional actuarial examinations.

Applied Management

A degree-completion program designed for students who hold an associate of applied science (AAS) degree or technical training, building management and leadership competencies. Offered only as a Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Applied Arts.

Art Education

Prepares students to teach art at the K-12 level, leading to teaching licensure; offered as the art teacher education major.

Biology

Study of living organisms and life processes, preparing students for graduate and professional study and careers in the life sciences and health professions.

Business

An accelerated general business degree covering the core business disciplines for working adults. Offered in the accelerated format only.

Business Administration

Emphasizes ethical and socially responsible leadership with a multidisciplinary approach to solving business problems. Emphases include Business Administration, Finance, Health Care Administration, Human Resources, Leadership, and Supply Chain Management.

Chemistry

Study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter, preparing students for graduate study and careers in science, medicine, and related health fields.

Communication

Examines human communication across interpersonal, organizational, and mediated contexts.

Computer Science

Covers software design, algorithms, data structures, and computing theory for careers in technology and further study.

Criminal Justice

Study of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections.

Data Science

Integrates statistics, computer science, and domain knowledge to collect, analyze, and interpret data for decision making.

Education (MA)

A graduate degree preparing educators as reflective practitioners and teacher leaders. Emphases include Early Childhood Inclusive Classroom, Effective Teaching, English as a Second Language, Reading, Special Education, Teacher Leadership, and Teaching and Learning.

Education (MS)

A 36-credit-hour program for teachers seeking the PreK-12 Principal / PreK-12 Special Education Supervisor endorsement (#189) through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.

Elementary Education

Prepares students for K-6 teaching licensure. All students in the program receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.

English

Study of literature, language, and writing, including a language arts teaching pathway leading to secondary licensure.

Exercise Science

Study of human movement, physiology, and fitness, preparing students for health, wellness, and pre-professional careers.

Finance

Prepares students for careers in corporate finance, investments, and banking.

Financial Planning

A CFP Board-registered program preparing students for careers in personal financial planning and eligibility to sit for the CFP examination.

Fitness and Wellness Management

Combines exercise science with management skills for careers directing fitness and wellness programs.

Graphic Design

Develops visual communication and design skills for careers in graphic, print, and digital design.

Health Care Administration

Prepares students to manage and lead within health care organizations and systems.

Health Care Leadership

A degree-completion program for students with an associate of applied science degree or technical background who seek leadership roles in health care. Offered only as a Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Applied Arts.

Health Care Navigation

Prepares students to guide and support patients as they navigate complex health care systems.

History

Study of the human past and the methods of historical inquiry.

Human Resource Management

Prepares students to manage recruitment, employee development, compensation, and organizational human resources.

Information Systems Security

Focuses on cybersecurity and the protection of information systems and networks.

Journalism

Prepares students for news reporting, writing, and multimedia journalism careers.

Liberal Studies

An interdisciplinary degree that allows students to combine coursework from multiple areas of study around individual goals.

Management

Prepares students to plan, organize, and lead within organizations, with options in areas such as international management, operations, and corporate social responsibility.

Marketing

Covers market analysis, promotion, consumer behavior, and marketing strategy.

Marriage and Family Therapy

Trains professionals for licensure eligibility as Marriage and Family Therapists using a systemic perspective on individuals, couples, and families. Requires 60 total credits.

Marriage and Family Therapy

A doctoral program offering specializations in leadership/social justice, couples, and neuroscience/medical family therapy to advance the theory and practice of marriage and family therapy. Requires 60 total credits.

Mathematics

Study of mathematical theory and its applications, including a teaching pathway leading to secondary licensure.

Medical Laboratory Science

Prepares students for clinical laboratory careers; the program includes a clinical internship in the fourth year.

Music

Study of music performance, theory, and history with several areas of study including music, music administration, liturgical music ministry, and music education.

Nursing

Prepares nurses to lead the profession with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention. Offered with emphases in Health Advocacy, Nursing Administration, and Nursing Education; 36 credit hours.

Nursing

Prepares students for professional nursing practice and RN licensure; also offered as an RN-to-BSN completion pathway.

Nursing Practice

Doctoral program preparing advanced practice nurses. Includes a family nurse practitioner (FNP-DNP) pathway and a post-master's DNP pathway (33 credit hours for students already certified as nurse practitioners; 57 credit hours for the BSN-entry FNP curriculum).

Outdoor Conservation (BA)

Prepares students for careers in natural resource conservation and outdoor management, with tracks in natural resources, law enforcement, and general studies.

Outdoor Conservation (BS)

Prepares students for careers in natural resource conservation and outdoor management, with tracks in natural resources, law enforcement, and general studies. Science-focused version of the degree.

Philosophy

Study of fundamental questions concerning knowledge, ethics, reasoning, and existence.

Political Science

Study of government, political institutions, public policy, and political theory.

Psychology

Scientific study of behavior and mental processes, including a social science teaching pathway leading to secondary licensure.

Public Health

Focuses on promoting health and preventing disease in communities and populations.

Public Relations

Prepares students to manage communication between organizations and their publics.

Science Marketing

Combines science coursework with marketing to prepare students to market scientific, technical, and health-related products.

Social Science Education

A secondary teaching major in the social sciences/social studies leading to teaching licensure.

Social Work

Prepares students for entry-level professional social work practice through an accredited program.

Sociology

Study of society, social behavior, groups, and institutions.

Software Development

Focuses on the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications.

Sport Management

Prepares students for management and administrative careers in the sport and recreation industry.

Strategic Leadership

Designed for leaders seeking higher-level competencies in relationship building, leadership, and strategic thinking. Emphases include Strategic Leadership, Health Care Administration, and Human Resources.

Supply Chain Management

Covers integrating procurement, manufacturing, and logistics processes to deliver goods and services efficiently; 31 credit hours. Not accepting new students for Fall 2025.

Theology

Study of religious traditions, scripture, and theology within the Catholic intellectual tradition.