University Core Curriculum

The University Core Curriculum includes 16 required courses spread across 10 knowledge areas. In addition, the Core Curriculum is expected to reinforce learning of effective skills, including communication, critical thinking, ethical awareness, information literacy, quantitative and qualitative analysis and research methods, and technological literacy.  The Core Curriculum has also been designed to promote students' understanding of the values of Justice, Faith and Spirituality, and Diversity which are central to Loyola's Jesuit education.  

Engaged Learning Requirement

The Engaged Learning requirement of the Core Curriculum is designed to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago to "expand knowledge in the service of humanity through learning, justice, and faith". Students will be required to take one three credit hour course that satisfies this requirement; each semester, the list of courses approved for this requirement will be posted on LOCUS.  These approved courses may also satisfy a Core Knowledge Area, or a major or minor area, or serve as an elective course.