Core and Your Major or Minor
Some Core Knowledge 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 Knowledge 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: Minors
- School of Business, Quinlan
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies
- School of Communication
- School of Education
- School of Environmental Sustainability
- School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Parkinson
- School of Nursing, Marcella Niehoff
- School of Social Work
College of Arts and Sciences: Majors
| College of Arts and Sciences | Knowledge Area Satisfied |
|---|---|
| MAJORS | |
| African Studies and the African Dispora (BA) | Societal/Cultural |
| Anthropology (BA and BS) | Scientific; Societal/Cultural |
| Applied Mathematics (BS) | Quantitative |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Sciences | Knowledge 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 Health | Knowledge 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 | Knowledge 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 | Knowledge 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 | Knowledge 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 Sustainability | Knowledge 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 | Knowledge Area Satisfied |
|---|---|
| Nursing (BSN) | Quantitative; Scientific; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical |
| School of Social Work | Knowledge Area Satisfied |
|---|---|
| Social Work (BSW) | Societal/Cultural |
| Social Work Minor | NA |
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Knowledge 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.
