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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.

CourseIDSessionTimeDayInstructorCredit 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:

CourseIDSessionTimeDayInstructorCredit 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.”

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