Six-week Academy
The Six-week Academy offers students an introduction to discipline-based thinking and research methodologies. These students are equipped to take responsibility for their own learning in college.
In the Six-week Academy, students can choose to take the following college-level courses with other high school students.
| Course | ID | Session | Time | Day | Instructor | Credit Hours | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | |||||||
| General Biology I | BIOL I | B | 9:00AM-11:30AM | MTThF | Franks | 3 | LSC |
| Chemistry | |||||||
| Chemistry I | CHEM 1 | B | 9:00AM-11:30AM | TBA | Helquist | 3 | LSC |
OR
Take classes alongside current college students, choosing TWO of the undergraduate courses below:
| Course | ID | Session | Time | Day | Instructor | Credit Hours | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | |||||||
| Introductory Accounting I | ACCT 201 | B | 1:00PM-4:00PM | MW | Gillespie | 3 | WTC |
| Anthropology | |||||||
| Human Origins | ANTH 101 | B | 10:25AM-12:05PM | MTWTh | Krueger | 3 | LSC |
| Biology | |||||||
| Human Structure & Function II | BIOL 243 | B | 8:30AM-10:10AM | MTWTh | Jones | 4 | LSC |
| Human Structure & Function II Lab | BIOL 243 | B | 12:20PM-3:20PM | MW | Morgan | 4 | LSC |
| Human Structure & Function II Lab | BIOL 243 | B | 12:20PM-3:20PM | TTh | Morgan | 4 | LSC |
| Ecology | BIOL 265 | B | 10:25AM-12:05PM | MTWTh | Kroll | 3 | LSC |
| Chemistry | |||||||
| The Scientific Basis of Environmental Issues | UCSF 137 | B | 12:30PM-3:20PM | MTW | Brazdil | 3 | LSC |
| Classical Studies | |||||||
| Classical Mytholgy | CLST 271 | B | 8:30AM-10:10AM | MTWTh | Livermore | 3 | LSC |
| Heroes & Classical Epics | CLST 272 | B | 12:20PM-2:00PM | MTWTh | Shellko | 3 | LSC |
| Romance Novel in the Ancient World | CLST 280 | B | 10:25AM-12:05PM | MTWTh | Mannering | 3 | WTC |
| Communication | |||||||
| Public Speaking and Critical Thinking | COMM 101 | B | 3:35PM-5:45PM | TWTh | Pribisic | 3 | WTC |
| Introduction to Communication | COMM 175 | B | 10:45AM-12:55PM | MTW | Romanelli | 3 | WTC |
| Introduction to Cinema | COMM 274 | B | 1:10PM-3:20PM | TWTh | Greer | 3 | WTC |
| Economics | |||||||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 201 | B | 2:00PM-5:00PM | TTh | Gabriel | 3 | WTC |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 202 | B | 9:00AM-12:00PM | TTh | Gabriel | 3 | WTC |
| English | |||||||
| Exploring Fiction | ENGL 273 | B | 12:20PM-2:00PM | MTWTh | TBA | 3 | LSC |
| Fine and Performing Arts | |||||||
| Photography I | FNAR 115 | B | 10:45AM-12:55PM | MTW | Murray | 3 | LSC |
| Computer Graphics | FNAR 233 | B | 10:45AM-12:55PM | MTW | Balasis | 3 | LSC |
| Art of Listening | MUSC 101 | B | 1:10PM-3:20PM | MTW | Lowe | 3 | LSC |
| Intro to Theatre Experience | THTR 100 | B | 10:45AM-12:55PM | TWTh | Lococo | 3 | LSC |
| History | |||||||
| American Pluralism | HIST 203 | B | 1:10PM-3:20PM | MTW | Lapsley | 3 | LSC |
| Survey of Islamic History | HIST 209 | B | 8:20AM-10:30AM | TWTh | Searcy | 3 | LSC |
| U.S. History Since 1865 | HIST 212 | B | 10:45AM-12:55PM | TWTh | O'Connor | 3 | LSC |
| Mathematics | |||||||
| College Algebra | MATH 117 | B | 6:00PM-9:00PM | MW | TBA | 3 | LSC |
| Precalculus | MATH 118 | B | 6:00PM-9:00PM | TTh | TBA | 3 | LSC |
| Applied Calculus I | MATH 131 | B | 6:00PM-9:00PM | MW | TBA | 3 | LSC |
| Applied Calculus II | MATH 132 | B | 6:00PM-9:00PM | TTh | TBA | 3 | LSC |
| Calculus II | MATH 162 | B | 2:15PM-3:55PM | MTWTh | Mayne | 4 | LSC |
| Marketing | |||||||
| Principles of Marketing | MARK 201 | B | 6:00PM-9:00PM | TTh | TBA | 3 | WTC |
| Modern Languages | |||||||
| French II | FREN 102 | B | 2:15PM-3:55PM | MTWTh | Bounou | 3 | LSC |
| Italian II | ITAL 102 | B | 6:00PM-9:15PM | MW | TBA | 3 | LSC |
| Spanish II | SPAN 102 | B | 12:20PM-2:00PM | MTWTh | TBA | 3 | LSC |
| Spanish II | SPAN 102 | B | 6:00PM-9:15PM | MW | TBA | 3 | LSC |
| European Masterpieces | LITR 200 | B | 6:00PM-9:15PM | MW | Knight | 3 | LSC |
| European Novel | LITR 202 | B | 6:00PM-9:15PM | TTh | Posner | 3 | LSC |
| Philosophy | |||||||
| Logic | PHIL174 | B | 10:45AM-12:55PM | TWTh | Vander Nat | 3 | LSC |
| Ethics | PHIL 181 | B | 1:10PM-3:20PM | TWTh | TBA | 3 | LSC |
| Environmental Ethics | PHIL 187 | B | 6:00PM-9:15PM | MW | Derdak | 3 | LSC |
| Environmental Ethics | PHIL 187 | B | Online | Online | Derdak | 3 | LSC |
| Psychology | |||||||
| Psychology of Human Sexuality | PSYC 235 | B | 10:45AM-12:55PM | MW | Mika | 3 | WTC |
| Gender & Sex Differences & Similarities | PSYC 238 | B | 1:10PM-3:20PM | MW | Heath | 3 | LSC |
| Sociology | |||||||
| Society in a Global Age | SOCL 101 | B | 12:20PM-2:00PM | MTWTh | Staff | 3 | LSC |
| Mass Media and Popular Culture | SOCL 123 | B | 10:25AM-12:05PM | MTWTh | Staff | 3 | LSC |
| Self & Society | SOCL 230 | B | 6:00PM-9:15PM | MW | Staff | 3 | LSC |
| Theology | |||||||
| Introduction to Christian Theology | THEO 100 | B | 6:00PM-9:00PM | TTh | Lewis | 3 | WTC |
| Christian Marriage | THEO 293 | B | 1:10PM-3:20PM | TWTh | Murphy | 3 | LSC |
Select one of the links below for more information:
LSC stands for Lake Shore Campus, Loyola’s main residential campus, is located in the Rogers Park neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side, minutes from downtown Chicago and Loyola's Water Tower Campus. Its setting along the shores of Lake Michigan helps make Loyola one of the most picturesque universities in Chicago.
WTC stands for Water Tower Campus, Loyola’s downtown campus since 1946, is located along Pearson Street, just off North Michigan Avenue, Chicago’s famed “Magnificent Mile.”

