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Mercyhurst University is a fully accredited, four-year institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Situated on a wooded hillside overlooking Lake Erie, our 127-acre residential campus provides a safe and welcoming environment for our students to grow and thrive physically, intellectually and socially. Mercyhurst has earned a reputation around the world as a leading university equipped with the academic programs, learning facilities and faculty to deliver a quality 21st century education.

• Campus is home to approximately 3,100 undergraduates and 300 graduate students.

• Most classes have 20 or fewer students, giving students opportunities to engage with dedicated and supportive professors on research and other projects.

• With students from more than 50 countries, we welcome people of different ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds.

• Students have access to a range of academic support and student success resources, student health and wellness services, and a 24-hour police and safety office.

• Campus is alive with activity day and night, offering more than 80 student clubs and organizations, year-round events and traditions, and plenty of opportunities to make friends and get involved.

• Nearly a quarter of our students participate in 24 NCAA Division I and II athletic teams.

• Our student residence halls on campus promote academic and social growth while encouraging the diversity of thought, backgrounds and interests in our close-knit community.

• Service and hospitality are at the heart of Mercyhurst’s mission. Our students engage in volunteer projects in the community and around the world, working to help those less fortunate and demonstrate leadership in service.

• One of students’ favorite traditions is Hurst Day, a surprise day full of games, contests, music, food and community spirit.

TOP-TIER UNIVERSITYNorth Region

U.S. News & World Report2018-2019

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZEDCollege of Distinction

2015-2018

• Accounting• Anthropology/Archaeology• Applied Forensic Sciences• Applied Sociology• Art Education• Art Therapy• Athletic Training• Biochemistry• Bioinformatics• Biology• Business and Competitive Intelligence• Business Economics• Chemistry• Communication• Criminal Justice• Cyber Security• Dance• Data Science• Early Childhood Education• Early Childhood/Special Education• English

• Environmental Science• Exercise Science• Fashion Merchandising• Finance• French• French Education• Geology• Graphic Design• History• History Education• Hospitality Management• Human Resource Management• Integrated Marketing Communication• Intelligence Studies• Interior Architecture and Design• International Business• Liberal Studies• Marketing• Management• Mathematics• Music

• Music Composition• Music Education• Music Performance• Music Therapy• Philosophy• Physics• Political Science• Psychology• Public Health• Religious Studies• Risk Management• Russian Studies• Social Work• Spanish• Spanish Education• Sport Business Management• Sports Medicine• Studio Art• Sustainability Studies

• Architecture• Chiropractic• Dentistry• Law• Medicine

• Occupational Therapy• Optometry• Osteopathy• Pharmacy• Physician Assistant

• Physical Therapy• Podiatry• Veterinary

• Anthropology• Applied Intelligence• Criminal Justice Administration*• Cyber Risk Management*

• Cyber Security*• Data Science*• Organizational Leadership*• Physician Assistant Studies

• Secondary Education*• Special Education

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Pre-Professional Programs

Graduate Degree Programs

*Available as a 4+1 program with certain undergraduate majors, allowing students to earn a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in only five years.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT MERCYHURST