General Curriculum

Both degrees have unique concentration areas made up of at least 6 required courses for 18 credit hours. These concentrations fit into the 120 hour-requirement to compete a degree from the University of Loyola Chicago. The remaining credit requirements come from 4 additional areas:

University Core Curriculum
SCPS Core Requirements
SCPS Major Requirements
Electives

Combined with the concentration area that most interests you, these courses are required to help give you a well-rounded education that prepares you for your field while ensuring you experience everything LUC has to offer. Details the courses that make up each curriculum area are below.

I. University Core Curriculum (45 credit hours)

Students complete the amount of credit hours in each knowledge area indicated below. University Core Curriculum courses carry three credit hours per class, unless otherwise indicated. Some requirements may be fulfilled by transfer credit. Please speak to an SCPS academic advisor about prior credits. For the most up to date listing of courses for each University Core Curriculum knowledge area, seewww.luc.edu/core.

    University Writing Requirement (3)
    Artistic Knowledge (3)
    Historical Knowledge (6)
    Literary Knowledge and Experience (6)
    Quantitative Literacy (3)
    Philosophical Knowledge (6)
    Scientific Literacy (6)
    Societal/Cultural Understanding (6)
    Theological/Religious Studies (6)
    *Ethics (met by courses taken to fulfill the Theological/Religious Studies or Philosophical Knowledge Areas)

II. SCPS School Requirements (9 credit hours)

The following communication and writing courses are required of all students:

    COMM 101 Public Speaking (3)
    COMM 150 Communication Processes (3)
    ENGL 310 Business and Professional Writing (3)

As of Fall 2011, all Communication courses have moved from the CMUN prefix to COMM. Course numbers have also been adjusted but content has not. For more information, go to the School of Communication's webpage.

III. Managerial Arts and Leadership Major (30 credit Hours)

    COMM 237 Small Group Communication (3)
    COMM 273 Interpersonal Communication (3)
    ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
    ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
    ODL 247 Computer Concepts and Applications
    ODL 250 Foundations of Organizations (3)
    ODL 310 Accounting Principles and Applications (3)
    ODL 340 Marketing Concepts and Strategies (3)
    ODL 349 Project Management (3)
    ODL 350 Human Resource Principles and Practices (3)

IV. Electives (18 credit hours)

Electives can be fulfilled with any course offered on the SCPS schedule, across the university, and met by transfer credit. An advisor will assist you in determining what is needed for elective credit.

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