At Carlow University, the next generation of ethical leaders is already in the making.
Here, our students gain more than just a degree – they build connections, find purpose, and thrive – working in ways big and small to reshape the future. With your support, we can continue to invest in these future leaders and expand their ability to transform our world.
How You Can Support
At Carlow University, the next generation of ethical leaders is already in the making.
Here, our students gain more than just a degree – they build connections, find purpose, and thrive – working in ways big and small to reshape the future. With your support, we can continue to invest in these future leaders and expand their ability to transform our world.
How You Can SupportWant to change the world? Here, we still believe that is possible. Actually, we know it is, because Carlow graduates are out in the community and all over the world, doing it every day.
Carlow University isn’t just a place to learn, it’s a kind of education that doesn’t exist anywhere else in higher education, whose impacts are changing the course of our future. Rooted in unity and healing, led by compassion, and driven by service to humanity, we are redefining what a leader looks like —and it looks like a Carlow graduate.
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As a graduate nursing department, we prepare exceptionally skilled providers, leaders and educators in doctoral, masters, and certificate tracks to meet the healthcare and health promotion needs of populations. Nursing graduate students have experiences with people nationally and internationally via didactic, clinical and study abroad opportunities. The School of Nursing educates practitioners of tomorrow and encourages a passion for evidenced-based practice, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration in the spirit of social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.
We offer study in a hybrid face-to-face modality that incorporates twice monthly evening classes with online coursework to fit the needs of today’s full-time working nurse, while affording opportunities for 1:1 faculty engagement, and peer group networking and support.
A fully online program is also available, for students out of the Pittsburgh region, and/or for those desiring a non-synchronous education program.
View the School of Nursing’s program outcomes and accreditation information.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The high demand for qualified psychiatric nurse practitioners stems in large part from the increased normalization of mental health issues.
$2.6M
in scholarships awarded every year to IMPACT FNP graduate students
4
competitive scholarships available to support the inaugural cohort of PMHNP MSN students.
200+
medical practices and clinics students can practice at facilitated by the Director of Clinical Education
Nursing, like all other health care professions, does not exist in isolation. Advanced practice nursing education must integrate other aspects of our humanity if the profession is going to truly do what it pledges to do from the outset of a nurse’s oath. A commitment to justice and mercy requires critical thinking and self-reflection. Carlow University has a rich tradition of service and a mission that flows from the Mercy Core Values. These values: Hospitality, Service, Discovery, and Sacredness of Creation, are embraced within a framework of reflective practice. We recognize that no single discipline can fully educate today’s advanced practice providers who care for families across the lifespan. We are a uniquely positioned university with the ability to fully utilize our colleagues in theology, art, pharmacology, biology, creative writing, and communications to guide discovery within our students. We are not only these disciplines, but more, together, each contributing to the development of a critically thinking, ethical, and merciful human being who will go into the community transformed, and ready to lead.
Are you interested in a career that benefits from a strong understanding of human behavior and mental processes? At Carlow, we prepare students with the knowledge and skills for a wide variety of careers involved in working with people in diverse ways.
Our undergraduate majors provide students with foundational knowledge in psychology, neuropsychology, and criminology, with opportunities to specialize in such areas as Child Development, Counseling, Crisis and Trauma, and Applied Criminal Justice. There are opportunities for field placements or to participate in faculty-led research teams. Can’t decide on one major? We make it easy to double major or add a minor or a concentration to your major, so you can explore all your interests.
At the graduate level, Carlow offers programs that prepare students for careers in mental health-related fields, research, fraud and forensics, and more.
At Carlow, we understand the needs of a diverse student body. Some of our programs can be completed fully online, offering flexibility and opening doors for students who are otherwise unable to pursue a degree. In addition, we offer accelerated pathways that help save students time and money so that they can achieve their goals sooner at a more affordable cost.
$4.9M
Grant awarded to Carlow to support a School-Based Mental Health program
$90k
in stipends available annually to Professional Counseling students
$1.9M
Grant awarded to the Carlow Underserved and Rural Engagement (CURE) program
The PsyD in Counseling Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The MS in Professional Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP).
As a Biology or Health Science major at Carlow University, learn the scientific principles of living organisms, conduct student research, and prepare for your dream career or graduate studies in the healthcare, research, or environmental fields.
The biology major curriculum covers the entire scope of biological sciences from the structure and function of genes, proteins and cells to the ecology and evolution of organisms.
Specializations have been designed to accommodate your potential career path (cardiovascular perfusion, health science, environmental science & management, human biology).
Before graduating you will have the opportunity to conduct student research and/or complete a hands-on, experiential learning opportunity through the Senior Capstone course. Both provide an advantage for you as you pursue a career or graduate studies.
Our faculty and staff are devoted to creating an engaging and supportive learning environment, so our graduates are well prepared to achieve their goals with the skill sets needed to be successful in the 21st century workforce.
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You will graduate career-ready with this dual-degree program that offers a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management. You will study how biological processes impact the environment and how to manage environmental issues in this 3+2 program in collaboration with Duquesne University’s Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences.
As you work toward your bachelor of science degree in Biology through Carlow University, you will complete requirements at UPMC Shadyside, while beginning your clinical training. In this accelerated Cardiovascular Perfusion program, you will pursue Biology within the tradition of the liberal arts while accumulating the technical proficiency and professional skills required of health care professionals.
The Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion is offered in coordination with the UPMC School of Perfusion. Up to 15 students per year are accepted into the Master of Science program.
Through this holistic and interdisciplinary scientific study, you will examine and understand the complexities of humans through a variety of diverse fields. Be prepared to enter professional training in all areas of health care, including medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathy, physician’s assistant, physical therapy, pharmacy and podiatry.
Degree programs in our blended department feature hands-on exploration in the various disciplines of the chemical sciences as well as a uniquely balanced computer science major that has been endorsed and supported by Google.
Our department blends aspects of our major programs to create unique opportunities for minor programs that enhance and highlight various aspects of each degree program.
Outside of the classroom, students can interact one-on-one with our professional faculty in a mentored research project or participate in various mentoring opportunities. Engagement with student organizations, professional tutors, and industry mentors can offer opportunities for enriching social engagement and professional development.
Chemical experimentation and computer programming are both high-touch disciplines that help you develop critical skills like analytical problem solving and the ability to work effectively with a team. A degree in chemistry or computer science will give you the credentials you need to move forward in today’s technology-heavy world. Our graduates have found employment in major industries and have been accepted to graduate and professional programs at some of the top research institutions across the U.S. Study the computational and chemical sciences and join our growing list of highly successful alumni.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
Computer Science is for everyone.
We offer the opportunity for all students to participate in a unique industry mentorship program with Google Pittsburgh.
Our chemistry degree provides a foundation for your future career in medicine, pharmacy, or education through programs like Early Acceptance into Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM) Program, Pre-Pharmacy Program with Duquesne University’s Mylan School of Pharmacy, and Chemistry Secondary Education.
All STEM students are welcome to join our award-winning American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Affiliates Chapter.
Use your STEM education to gain hands-on work experience in our science labs while supplementing your financial aid.
Enjoy networking and individualized mentoring and coaching through our Celtic STEM Student Learning Community.
We support students outside the classroom with our peer and professional tutoring staff for major STEM courses.
14/30
of Glassdoor’s most satisfying jobs are based on computational and chemical sciences.
43%
of jobs in STEM cannot be filled due to skills gaps, primarily in chemistry and computer science.
$80,000
average salary for computational or chemical scientists in PA, and recent unemployment rates for chemists fell to the lowest level ever recorded (0.6%).
Our faculty and staff are devoted to supporting and preparing the next generations of chemists and computer scientists. Our hands-on, student-centered approach to teaching and learning provides a unique, supportive environment to foster growth in all students in our programs.
The Carlow Difference is student focused, interprofessional, and service driven. We host small class sizes, in face to face, hands-on learning. The OT curriculum design, aligned with Catholic intellectual tradition and Mercy values, has an overarching mission of occupational justice, a foundation in health and wellbeing, and threads that support the structure and the path to transformational learning.
The bridge image conveys a journey of overcoming barriers to promote full participation and represents a path where one moves from old self to new self, writing the next chapter in the story of life. It is critical that students bridge classroom concepts to clinical practice and Mercy values to their civic engagement as socially responsible citizens. Our program is alive with transformative learning experiences in the “City of Bridges” as we explore the world around us and seek to be innovative pathfinders for occupational justice, access, and opportunity for all people, communities, and populations.
Our faculty are devoted to the health and wellbeing of each student. We are intentional about ensuring the development of healthy occupations during graduate school, in order to create a healthy and sustainable career in healthcare. Our faculty are student-focused and develop instructional design practices that celebrate the diversity of learning styles, supporting the gifts and talents of each student. As faculty we recognize that our students are the future of the OT profession, and our connection is just beginning. We are all part of the Carlow family from the classroom to your first job and beyond!
The Carlow University entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program and entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program are FULLY accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-6611, and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Program outcomes with regard to graduation rates and NBCOT certification exam results are updated and posted yearly. As a new program, we will be posting information when available. See the results on NBCOT for School Performance Home page.
We are preparing ethical, competent professionals seeking a more just and merciful world. We are preparing leaders committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals, their families, their communities, and societies here and abroad. At Carlow, we care about teaching. We are devoted to our students and their futures as social workers. You will never be a number here. Your faculty members are experienced social workers who know your name. You will receive hands-on experience in class and in professionally supervised internships. You will be prepared to be a culturally humble social worker, ready to work with diverse populations.
Carlow’s social work programs provide high quality, flexible pathways to a promising career in the growing field of social work. Our BSW program offers online options to pursue the BSW, with multiple concentrations in health care social work, forensic social work, crisis and trauma, and restorative justice. Our trauma informed MSW program offers an online program where courses have both synchronous and asynchronous formats within a virtual setting. The MSW Program offers three specializations: direct practice, macro practice, and school social work.
Interdisciplinary BSW concentrations in health care social work, forensic social work, crisis and trauma, and restorative justice.
The Carlow Community Scholars supports college success among former foster youths and/or homeless youths
Interdisciplinary BSW concentration in health care linked to placement opportunities at UPMC hospitals
Carlow University’s School-Based Mental Health Training Institute is a U.S. Department of Education grant-funded training institute to promote mental health prevention and intervention, including advocating for historically marginalized populations. While funding is available eligible students can apply for scholarships for relevant course and field work.
Federally funded interdisciplinary CURE grant providing financial stipends for MSW student field placements in behavioral heThe CURE Program is a grant-funded initiative supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The CURE program provides a limited number of qualified MSW students with financial stipends for field placements in integrated health settings in urban and rural underserved areas.alth in urban and rural underserved areas
$400,000
in CURE funding awarded over 4 years to MSW students.
$150,000+
in MSW student support awarded in 2 years from the School-based Mental Health Training Program.
300+
approved field sites for social work internships.
Our social work programs are supported by experienced social work educators and staff members who are devoted to our students and their futures. They are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment and flexible pathways for student success.
The programs in the department of social work are accredited nationally by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE. Successful graduates are eligible to sit for the appropriate social work licenses at the baccalaureate and master’s levels. The state of Pennsylvania has a title protection law. Only social workers with CSWE accredited degrees can carry the job title of “social worker.”
Start Our faculty members demonstrate their social work values in the classroom and in the world outside the University. Carlow social work faculty are actively engaged in diverse university coalitions and efforts to address community problems. Their work is focused on aging, Appalachian community development, childhood trauma, in school-based mental health, diversity, environmental issues, equity and inclusion, ethics in health care, prison re-entry, SUD recovery to workforce initiatives, veterans and military social welfare, and more.
They are also actively pursuing scholarly work in their areas of expertise, presenting at national conferences and publishing peer-reviewed work. They have collaborated with others to bring in grants worth over 10 million dollars in recent years.
In honoring the Mercy tradition of Carlow University, the Department of Business Management, Accounting, and Ethics empowers students to be competent, critical, and responsive stewards of disciplinary degree knowledge. We provide students with the knowledge to make meaningful, ethical contributions to their professions and the community for a just and merciful world.
The Department of Business Management, Accounting, and Ethics works collaboratively with industry, government, and non-profit organizations to enhance the student experience from outside of the classroom to the workplace. All undergraduate majors are required to complete an internship as a graduation requirement.
Carlow purposefully offers programs devoted to the unique needs of today’s diverse student populations. Program options include Business Management, Human Resource, Esports Business Management, and the MBA options. Students can easily complete a double-major or major-minor(s) within our department.
Carlow has one of the few Esports Business Management bachelor’s degree programs in the area. We have a new state-of-the-art Esports Lab that is utilized for classes and the Esports team.
Our faculty are devoted to fostering an environment of analysis and application of skills for students. We prepare our graduates to apply their knowledge and skills to help make their workplace an environment that contributes to creating a more just and merciful world.
The BSM, HR, and MBA Programs are accredited by IACBE. The Esports Business Management major will be accredited within the next year.
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Rooted in the mission of the Sisters of Mercy, Carlow University’s Hybrid Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program prepares bold, compassionate nurse leaders ready to transform mental health care.
Right now, millions of adults and children in the United States are living with mental health conditions but are not receiving the care they need. Nearly half of individuals with mental illness go untreated. The need for highly prepared, justice-centered providers has never been greater.1
Carlow prepares you to be more than a clinician — you become an advocate, a leader, and a force for change in communities that need you most.
Our PMHNP program equips working nurses with advanced skills in comprehensive psychiatric assessment, accurate diagnosis, psychotherapy, and medication management across the lifespan. Students are prepared to deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive care grounded in current evidence-based practice that is holistic and patient-centered. Graduates learn to build strong therapeutic alliances, manage complex psychiatric conditions, monitor treatment safety, and support individuals and families through some of life’s most vulnerable moments.
Designed for working professionals, our flexible online format allows you to grow your impact without stepping away from your community. Graduates emerge ready to provide high-quality, compassionate care while strengthening systems and expanding access to mental health services.
At Carlow, you don’t just earn a degree — you answer a call to lead with mercy, act with courage, and change lives.
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$946
As few as 28 months (Only applies to Post-Master’s NP Certificate)
Hybrid learning designed to support working nurses while maintaining academic rigor and clinical excellence.
Coursework is delivered primarily online with required synchronous TEAMS sessions to foster engagement, case-based learning, and clinical integration.
Traditional MSN and MSN (without previous NP completion) students participate in a required two-day on-campus immersive experience — an opportunity for advanced skills development, collaborative learning, professional formation, and connection within the Carlow community.
The greater demand for PMHNPs coincides with a dramatic increase in reported cases of depression and anxiety, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ensuring that get the treatment they need remains a key concern. With such an unmet need for service providers in this specialty to care for existing patients and help new ones, the demand for more nurses to pursue this specialty will likely only grow.
Prepared for Certification and Licensure: Graduates are eligible to sit for national PMHNP board certification. In the final semester, students complete a comprehensive board review course designed to reinforce clinical reasoning, strengthen exam readiness, and support a confident transition into advanced practice. Graduates leave Carlow confident, prepared, and ready to expand their practice — grounded in a solid foundation of clinical excellence, holistic care, and Mercy-centered formation.
or 76 years, Carlow University’s School of Nursing has shaped nurses who lead with skill, serve with compassion, and strengthen the health of communities. Our graduates influence healthcare as clinicians, educators, researchers, innovators, and leaders — advancing practice while honoring the dignity of every person they serve.
As we look ahead, Carlow continues to prepare nurses not only for today’s healthcare challenges, but for the evolving future of care delivery. Grounded in the Mercy tradition, we form professionals who advance research, translate evidence into practice, challenge inequities, expand access, and build systems rooted in justice and human dignity.
Any time
Fall
Applicants for this program are eligible for the Anne Kisak endowed scholarship, upon acceptance and enrollment.
Carlow University is proud to support the next generation of mental health leaders through the CURE Grant, an award of up to $25,000 for students who demonstrate a commitment to serving pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients in underserved communities.
This grant reflects Carlow’s mission to expand access to care where it is needed most. Recipients are prepared not only to deliver high-quality, evidence-based treatment, but to address disparities in mental health access and outcomes among vulnerable populations.
Through initiatives like the CURE Grant, Carlow advances its commitment to justice, advocacy, and the formation of clinicians who lead with both skill and mercy.
If you would like to learn more about the program, schedule an on-campus visit or attend an upcoming event.
