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.
College/Schools/Institute:
- College of Arts and Sciences: Majors
- College of Arts and Sciences: Minors
- Engineering Science
- Institute of Environmental Sustainability
- School of Business, Quinlan
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies
- School of Communication
- School of Education
- School of Nursing, Marcella Niehoff
- School of Social Work
College of Arts and Sciences: Majors
| College of Arts and Sciences | Knowledge Area Satisfied |
|---|---|
| MAJORS | |
| Anthropology (BA and BS) | Scientific Literacy; Societal/Cultural |
| African Studies and the African Dispora (BA) | Societal/Cultural |
| Applied Mathematics (BS) | Quantitative |
| Art History (BA) | Artistic |
| Biochemistry (BS) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| Bioinformatics (BS) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| Biology (BS) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| Biophysics (BS) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| Chemistry (BA and BS) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| Classical Civilization (BA) | Literary |
| Computer Science (BS) | Quantitative |
| Criminal Justice and Criminology (BS) | Societal/Cultural; Quantitative |
| Cybersecurity (BS) | Quantitative |
| Dance (BA) | Artistic |
| Economics (BA) | Societal/Cultural; Quantitative |
| English (BA) | Literary |
| Forensic Science (BS) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| French (BA) | Literary |
| Greek (BA) | Literary |
| History (BA) | Historical |
| Human Services (BS) | Societal/Cultural; Quantitative |
| Information Technology (BS) | Quantitative |
| Global and International Studies (BA) | Societal/Cultural (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Italian (BA) | Literary |
| Latin (BA) | Literary |
| Mathematics (BS) | Quantitative |
| Mathematics and Computer Science (BS) | Quantitative |
| Mathematics Education: Secondary Ed. (BS) | Quantitative |
| Music (BA) | Artistic |
| Music: Jazz Studies (BA) | Artistic |
| Music: Sacred Music (BA) | Artistic |
| Music: Vocal Performance (BA) | Artistic |
| Neuroscience (BS) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| 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 Literacy; Quantitative |
| Physics and Computer Science (BS) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| Political Science (BA) | Societal/Cultural |
| Psychology (BS) | Societal/Cultural; Quantitative |
| Religious Studies (BA) | Theological; Loyola's Mission (PHIL/THEO 190) |
| Sociology (BA) | Societal/Cultural; Quantitative |
| Sociology and Anthropology (BA) | Societal/Cultural; Quantitative |
| Software Engineering (BS) | Quantitative |
| Spanish (BA) | Literary |
| Statistics (BS) | Quantitative |
| Studio Art: Ceramics and Sculpture (BA) | Artistic |
| Studio Art: Drawing and Painting (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 Literacy; Quantitative |
| Visual Communication (BA) | Artistic |
| Women's Studies and Gender Studies (BA) | Societal/Cultural (Effective Fall 2017) |
College of Arts and Sciences: Minors
| College of Arts and Sciences | Knowledge Area Satisfied |
|---|---|
| MINORS | |
| Actuarial Science Minor | Quantitative |
| Anthropology Minor | Societal Cultural |
| Arabic Language and Culture | Literary |
| African Studies and the African Dispora | Societal Cultural |
| Art History Minor | Artistic |
| Asian Languages and Literatures Minor | Literary |
| Asian Studies Minor | NA |
| Bioethics Minor | Scientific Literacy |
| Biology Minor | Scientific Literacy |
| Biostatistics Minor | Quantitative |
| Catholic Studies Minor | Theological; Loyola's Mission (PHIL/THEO 190) |
| Chemistry Minor | Scientific Literacy |
| Chinese Language and Culture Minor | NA |
| Classical Civilization Minor | Literary |
| Computer Crime and Forensics Minor | Quantitative |
| Computer Science Minor | Quantitative |
| Criminal Justice Minor | Societal/Cultural |
| Dance Minor | Artistic |
| Economics Minor | Societal/Cultural |
| 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 |
| Greek (Ancient) Minor | Literary |
| History Minor | Historical |
| Information Technology Minor | NA |
| Global and International Studies 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 |
| Latin American Studies Minor | NA |
| Latin Minor | Literary |
| Literature in Translation Minor | Literary |
| Mathematics Minor | Quantitative |
| Medieval Studies Minor | NA |
| Music Minor | Artistic |
| Musical Theatre Minor | Artistic |
| Neuroscience Minor | Scientific Literacy |
| Operations Research Minor | Quantitative |
| Pastoral Leadership Minor | Theological |
| Peace Studies Minor | Societal/Cultural |
| Philosophy Minor | Philosophical; Loyola's Mission (PHIL/THEO 190) |
| Physics Minor | Scientific Literacy; 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) |
| Rome Studies Minor | NA |
| Shakespeare Studies Minor | Literary – Tier 2 |
| Sociolegal Studies Minor | Societal and Cultural – Tier 2 |
| Sociology Minor | Societal 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 and Painting Minor | Artistic |
| Studio Art: Photography Minor | Artistic |
| 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 |
| Quinlan School of Business | Knowledge Area Satisfied |
|---|---|
| Accounting (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 (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 (Effective Fall 2017); 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 |
| Multimedia Journalism (BA) | Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical |
| Advocacy and Social Change Minor | Tier 2 Societal/Cultural (Effective Fall 2018) |
| Digital Media Minor | Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical |
| Film and Digital Media Minor | Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Artistic |
| Communication Studies Minor | Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Multimedia Journalism 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 (Effective Fall 2018) |
| Reading Teacher Minor | Literary |
| School of Nursing | Knowledge Area Satisfied |
|---|---|
| Nursing (BSN) | Quantitative; Scientific Literacy; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical |
| Exercise Science (BS) | Scientific Literacy |
| Health Systems Management (BS) | Quantitative; Societal/Cultural |
| Exercise Science Minor | TBD |
| Health Systems Management Minor | TBD |
| School of Social Work | Knowledge Area Satisfied |
|---|---|
| Social Work (BSW) | Quantitative; Societal/Cultural |
| Social Work Minor | TBD |
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Knowledge Area Satisfied |
|---|---|
| Applied Criminal Justice and Leadership (BA) | Tier 2 Societal/Cultural (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Applied Psychology (BA) | Societal/Cultural; Quantitative (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Applied Communication (BA) | Tier 2 Philosophical; Tier 2 Societal Cultural (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Applied Studies (BA) | Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Quantitative (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Information Technology (BA) | Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Quantitative (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Management (BA) | Societal/Cultural; Quantitative (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Paralegal Studies (BA) | NA |
| Social Work (BSW) | Societal/Cultural; Quantitative (Effective Fall 2017) |
| CONCENTRATIONS | |
| Applied Pastoral Leadership | Theological and Religious Studies (Effective Fall 2018) |
| Business Communication | Tier 2 Philosophical (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Computer Science | NA |
| Health Systems | Tier 2 Societal/Cultural (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Organizational Development and Leadership | Tier 2 Societal/Cultural (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Organizational Psychology | Societal/Cultural (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Paralegal Studies | NA |
Institute of Environmental Sustainability
| Institute of Environmental Sustainability | Knowledge Area Satisfied |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science (BS) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| Environmental Science: Conservation and Restoration (BS) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| Environmental Science: Food Systems/ Sustainable Agriculture (B.S.) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| Environmental Science: Public Health | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Environmental Policy (BA) | Scientific Literacy; Societal/Cultural; Quantitative (Effective Fall 2017) |
| Environmental Studies (BA) | Scientific Literacy; Societal/Cultural (Effective Fall 2017); Quantitative |
| Environmental Science Minor | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative |
| Environmental Action and Leadership Minor | NA |
| Engineering Science | Knowledge Area Satisfied |
|---|---|
| Engineering Science (BS) | Scientific Literacy; Quantitative; Artistic |
For more information, contact core@luc.edu.
