Loyola University Chicago

University Core

Core and Your Major or Minor

Some Core Area requirements can be satisfied by virtue of completing a major or minor program of study, given the extensive work a student must do in a particular knowledge area while pursuing such a program of study.

The following waivers concern Core Area requirements, not major or minor requirements.  Please see your major or minor advisor for details about those requirements.

If you change majors or minors, you may have completed some Core Curriculum requirements prior to the change. Please check with your academic advisor for confirmation of your remaining Core Curriculum requirements.

 

College/School:

College of Arts and Sciences: Majors

College of Arts and Sciences
Core Area Satisfied
MAJORS  
African Studies and the African Dispora (BA) Societal/Cultural 
Anthropology (BA and BS) Scientific; Societal/Cultural
Applied Mathematics (BS) Quantitative; Scientific (effective Fall 2023)
Art History (BA) Artistic
Biochemistry (BA and BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Bioinformatics (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Biology (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Biology: Ecology Emphasis (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Biology: Molecular Biology Emphasis (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Biophysics (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Chemistry (BA and BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Classical Civilization (BA) Literary
Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Computer Science (BS) Quantitative
Criminal Justice and Criminology (BS) Societal/Cultural; Quantitative
Cybersecurity (BS) Quantitative
Dance (BA) Artistic
Data Science (BS) Quantitative
Economics (BA) Societal/Cultural; Quantitative
Engineering: Biomedical Engineering (BS) Scientific; Quantitative; Artistic
Engineering: Computer Engineering (BS) Scientific; Quantitative; Artistic
Engineering: Environmental Engineering (BS) Scientific; Quantitative; Artistic
English (BA) Literary
English: Creative Writing Concentration (BA) Literary
Forensic Science (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
French (BA) Literary
Global Studies (BA) Societal/Cultural
Greek (BA) Literary
History (BA) Historical
Human Services (BS) Societal/Cultural; Quantitative
Information Technology (BS) Quantitative
Italian (BA) Literary
Italian Studies (BA) NA
Latin (BA) Literary
Mathematics (BS) Quantitative; Scientific (effective Fall 2023)
Mathematics and Computer Science (BS) Quantitative
Mathematics Education (BS) Quantitative
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Music (BA) Artistic
Music: Jazz Studies (BA) Artistic
Music: Liturgical Music (BA) Artistic
Music: Vocal Performance (BA) Artistic
Philosophy (BA) Philosophical; Ethics; Loyola's Mission (PHIL/THEO 190)
Philosophy: Social Justice Concentration (BA) Philosophical; Ethics; Loyola's Mission (PHIL/THEO 190)
Physics (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Physics and Computer Science (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Political Science (BA) Societal/Cultural
Psychology (BS) Societal/Cultural; Quantitative
Religious Studies (BA) Theological; Loyola's Mission (PHIL/THEO 190)
Sociology and Anthropology (BA) Societal/Cultural; Quantitative
Sociology (BA) Societal/Cultural; Quantitative
Software Engineering (BS) Quantitative 
Spanish (BA) Literary
Statistics (BS) Quantitative; Scientific (effective Fall 2023)
Studio Art: Ceramics  and Sculpture (BA) Artistic
Studio Art: Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking (BA) Artistic
Studio Art: Photography (BA) Artistic
Theatre (BA) Artistic
Theology (BA) Theological; Loyola's Mission (PHIL/THEO 190)
Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Visual Communication (BA) Artistic
Women's Studies and Gender Studies (BA) Societal/Cultural

 

College of Arts and Sciences: Minors

College of Arts and SciencesCore Area Satisfied
MINORS  
Actuarial Science Minor Quantitative
African Studies and the African Dispora Societal/Cultural
Anthropology Minor Societal/Cultural
Arabic Language and Culture Literary
Art History Minor Artistic
Asian Languages and Literatures Minor Literary
Asian Studies Minor NA
Bioethics Minor Scientific
Bioinformatics Minor NA
Biology Minor Scientific
Biostatistics Minor Quantitative
Catholic Studies Minor Theological; Loyola's Mission (PHIL/THEO 190)
Chemistry Minor Scientific
Chinese Language and Culture Minor NA
Classical Civilization Minor Literary
Computer Crime and Forensics Minor Quantitative
Computer Science Minor Quantitative
Criminal Justice and Criminology Minor Societal/Cultural
Dance Minor Artistic
Data Science Quantitative
English Minor Literary
Ethics and Moral Philosophy Minor Philosophical; Loyola's Mission (PHIL/THEO 190)
European Studies Minor Societal and Cultural – Tier 2
French Language and Literature Minor Literary
French Language Minor NA
German Studies Minor NA
Global Studies Minor NA
Greek (Ancient) Minor Literary
History Minor Historical
Information Technology Minor NA
Interreligious and Interfaith Studies Minor Theological – Tier 2
Islamic World Studies Minor NA
Italian American Studies Minor Societal and Cultural – Tier 2
Italian Language and Literature Minor Literary
Italian Language Minor NA
Japanese Language and Culture Minor NA
Latin American and Latino Studies Minor NA
Latin Minor Literary
Law and Politics Minor NA
Literature in Translation Minor Literary
Mathematics Minor Quantitative
Medieval Studies Minor NA
Music Minor Artistic
Musical Theatre Minor Artistic
Neuroscience Minor Scientific
Operations Research Minor Quantitative
Pastoral Leadership Minor Theological
Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies Minor Societal/Cultural
Philosophy Minor Philosophical; Loyola's Mission (PHIL/THEO 190)
Physics Minor Scientific; Quantitative
Polish Studies Minor NA
Political Science Minor Societal/Cultural
Psychology Minor Societal/Cultural
Psychology of Crime and Justice Minor Societal/Cultural
Religious Studies Minor Theological; Loyola's Mission (PHIL/THEO 190)
Shakespeare Studies Minor Literary – Tier 2
Sociolegal Studies Minor Societal and Cultural
Sociology Minor Societal and Cultural
Spanish Language and Literature Minor Literary
Spanish Language Minor NA
Statistics Minor Quantitative
Studio Art Minor Artistic
Studio Art: Ceramics Minor Artistic Artistic
Studio Art: Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking Minor Artistic
Studio Art: Photography Minor Artistic
Teaching Artists Minor NA
Theatre Minor Artistic
Theology Minor Theological
Urban Studies Minor NA
Urban Studies: Sustainability Minor NA
Visual Communication Minor Artistic
Women's Studies and Gender Studies Minor Societal/Cultural

 

Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health

Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public HealthCore Area Satisfied
Public Health (BS)  Scientific; Quantitative
Exercise Science (BS) Scientific, Quantitative, Tier 2 Societal/Cultural
Healthcare Administration (BS) Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical 
Exercise Science Minor Scientific
Healthcare Administration Minor NA

 

Quinlan School of Business

Quinlan School of BusinessCore Area Satisfied
Accounting (BBA)                                                            Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Accounting and Analytics (BBA)    Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Economics (BBA) Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Entrepreneurship (BBA) Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Finance (BBA) Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Human Resource Management (BBA) Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Information Systems and Analytics (BBA) Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
International Business (BBA) Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Marketing (BBA) Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical 
Management (BBA) Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Operations Management (BBA) Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Sport Management (BBA) Quantitative; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Accounting Information Systems Minor NA
Business Administration Minor NA
Economics Minor NA
Entrepreneurship Minor NA
Finance Minor NA
Information Systems Minor NA
International Business Minor NA
Management Minor NA
Marketing Minor NA
Operations Management Minor NA
Sport Management Minor NA
Sustainability Management Minor NA

 

School of Communication

School of CommunicationCore Area Satisfied
Advertising & Public Relations (BA) Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Advertising Creative (BA) Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Advocacy and Social Change (BA) Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Communication Studies (BA)  Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Film and Digital Media (BA) Artistic; Tier 2 Philosophical (prior to Fall 2023); Tier 2 Societal/Cultural (effective Fall 2023)
Multimedia Journalism (BA) Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical
Advertising Minor Tier 2 Societal/Cultural
Advocacy and Social Change Minor Tier 2 Societal/Cultural
Digital Media Minor Tier 2 Philosophical
Environmental Communication Minor Scientific
Film and Digital Media Minor Artistic
Communication Studies Minor Tier 2 Societal/Cultural
Multimedia Journalism Minor Tier 2 Societal/Cultural
Professional Communication Minor NA
Public Relations Minor Tier 2 Societal/Cultural

 

 School of Education

School of EducationCore Area Satisfied
Bilingual/Bicultural Education (BSEd) Literary; Tier 2 Historical; Tier 2 Philosophical; Quantitative
Early Childhood Special Education (BSEd) Tier 2 Literary; Tier 2 Historical; Tier 2 Philosophical; Quantitative
Elementary Education (BSEd) Tier 2 Literary; Tier 2 Historical; Tier 2 Philosophical
Middle Grade Education (BSEd) Tier 2 Literary; Tier 2 Historical; Tier 2 Philosophical
Secondary Education (BSEd) Tier 2 Historical; Tier 2 Philosophical
Special Education (BSEd) Tier 2 Literary; Tier 2 Historical; Tier 2 Philosophical; Quantitative
Bilingual Education Minor Literary
Education Policy Studies Minor Tier 2 Historical; Tier 2 Philosophical
Reading Teacher Minor Literary

 

School of Environmental Sustainability

School of Environmental SustainabilityCore Area Satisfied
Environmental Science (BS) Scientific; Quantitative 
Environmental Science: Conservation and Restoration (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Environmental Science:  Food Systems/Sustainable Agriculture (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Environmental Science: Environmental Health (BS) Scientific; Quantitative
Environmental Policy (BA) Scientific; Societal/Cultural; Quantitative
Environmental Studies (BA) Scientific; Societal/Cultural; Quantitative
Environmental Action and Leadership Minor NA
Environmental Science Minor Scientific; Quantitative
Environmental Economics and Sustainability Minor NA 

School of Nursing 

School of NursingCore Area Satisfied
Nursing (BSN)                                                                          Quantitative; Scientific; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical

 

School of Social Work

School of Social WorkCore Area Satisfied
Social Work (BSW)                                                         Societal/Cultural
Social Work Minor NA

 

School of Continuing and Professional Studies

School of Continuing and Professional StudiesCore Area Satisfied
Applied Psychology (BA) Societal/Cultural; Quantitative
Applied Studies (BA)              Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Quantitative
Information Technology (BA) Quantitative
Management (BA) Societal/Cultural; Quantitative
Paralegal Studies (BA) NA
Strategic Digital Communication NA
Web Technologies NA
CONCENTRATIONS  
Applied Pastoral Studies Theological and Religious Studies
Computer Science NA
Cybersecurity Technology Management NA
Introduction to Data Science NA
New Media Communication NA
Organizational Development and Leadership Tier 2 Societal/Cultural
Organizational Psychology Societal/Cultural
Paralegal Studies NA
User Experience Design NA
Web Design and Development NA

 

 

For more information, contact core@luc.edu.