Health Care Administration, Public Health, Child & Adolescent Studies
Being a McAuley Scholar allowed Lauren to attend the school of her dreams, where she created Gen 1—a club to support first-generation college students.
Supporting the future
Only 18-21 credits, this minor will focus on child development, health of the child and adolescent, and techniques for working with all youth.
Curriculum
This minor may be of interest to students in social work, sociology, nursing, healthcare navigation, education, criminal justice, psychology, or business (marketing, communication, etc.).
Erinn Walkner '24
Psychology, Child and Adolescent Studies
After transferring to Mount Mercy, Erin Walkner '24 is most grateful to have a diverse campus and to have made connections that will last a lifetime.
What are the next steps?
Mount Mercy offers competitive tuition and generous scholarships.
We also encourage all students to apply for federal, state, and other kinds of financial assistance.
Learn more about:
- Federal and state grants and loans
- MMU-offered scholarships
- Tuition reimbursement from employers
- 10% tuition discount for employees of partner organizations
- Veterans benefits such as the Yellow Ribbon program and G.I. Bill®
We make it easy by accepting applications year-round! No deadline, no fee, no pressure.
- Create your application
- Apply under standard admissions criteria or go "test optional"
- Request official transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Mail to:
* Mount Mercy University Admissions
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
* If you are applying for an accelerated program, please mail to "Accelerated Programs"
For more detailed instructions on how to apply, see our Admissions page.