In the fall of 2012, a number of changes to the Core Curriculum will take effect.  These changes will impact new first year (freshmen) students, continuing Loyola students, and transfer students in different ways.  Below we outline the core requirements for students; as always, for more details please consult with your academic advisor.

Transfer Students 

Transfer students beginning their studies at Loyola prior to the Fall of 2014 will be required to satisfy the Core Curriculum by completing all requisite courses in the various Knowledge Areas.  It is important to check with your advisor to learn which of your prior coursework has been approved for the Core Curriculum.  Any remaining Core requirements that you have can be satisfied by taking the list of courses found by referring to the Knowledge Areas.

Transfer students must also complete the Engaged Learning* requirement from a series of approved courses.  Each semester, LOCUS will contain a series of courses that have been approved to receive credit for Engaged Learning; these courses may be part of the Core (and if so, the course would satisfy both the relevant Knowledge Area requirement and also the Engaged Learning requirement), or could be part of a student’s major or minor, or be an elective course.

Transfer students beginning their studies in the Fall of 2014 or after will be required to complete the new Core Curriculum requirement.  Starting in the Fall of 2014, if a transfer student has not received any transfer credit in a particular Knowledge Area (e.g. Scientific), then the student will complete this Knowledge Area requirement by taking first the Tier I foundational course, after which the student will choose from the Tier II courses in that area.

*All courses that will satisfy the Core Engaged Learning requirement will be listed on LOCUS immediately prior to Fall 2012 registration.