Academic Planning
Academic Plan Resources
During University 101, the first year seminar, you’ll work on creating an academic plan that incorporates all of the academic requirements you must complete in order to earn your degree at Loyola University Chicago. You may find the following resources useful in creating your plan:
Sample Academic Plans
| College of Arts & Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Biology | Sample Academic Plan - BIOL 1196 |
| Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience | Sample Academic Plan - NRCB 1196 |
| Computer Science | Sample Academic Plan - COMP 1226 |
| Criminal Justice and Criminology | Sample Academic Plan - CJCR 1196 |
| Global & International Studies | Sample Academic Plan - GLST 1226 |
| History | Sample Academic Plan - HIST 1226 |
| Mathematics | Sample Academic Plan - MATH 1206 |
| Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience | Sample Academic Plan - NRMC 1206 |
| Political Science | Sample Academic Plan - PLSC 1226 |
| Psychology | Sample Academic Plan - PSYC 1226 |
| Theatre | Sample Academic Plan - THTR 1226 |
| Institute of Environmental Sustainability | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | Environmental Science - Sample Academic Plan |
| Niehoff School of Nursing | |
|---|---|
| Nursing | Nursing - Sample Academic Plan |
| Quinlan School of Business | |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Sample Academic Plan - ACCT 1196 |
| Finance | Sample Academic Plan - FINC 1196 |
| International Business | Sample Academic Plan - INTL 1196 |
| Marketing | Sample Academic Plan - MARK 1196 |
| School of Communication | |
|---|---|
| Advertising Creative | Sample Academic Plan - ADCR 1206 |
| Advertising and Public Relations | Sample Academic Plan - ADPR 1206 |
| Advocacy and Social Change | Sample Academic Plan - CMAS 1206 |
| Communication Studies | Sample Academic Plan - CMUN 1206 |
| Film and Digital Media | |
| Multimedia Journalism | Sample Academic Plan - MJRN 1206 |
| Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | |
|---|---|
| Public Health |
Sample Academic Plan - BS in Public Health Sample Academic Plan - BS in Public Health with Pre-Med Requirements |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I enroll in more than 18 credit hours?
First-year first-semester students are not able to enroll in more than 18 credits. We recommend that you enroll in 14-17 credits during your first semester. To maintain full-time enrollment status, you must register for a minimum of 12 credits.
After your first year, you may appeal to take over 18 credits using the form found on .
Academic Plan Resources
During University 101, the first year seminar, you’ll work on creating an academic plan that incorporates all of the academic requirements you must complete in order to earn your degree at Loyola University Chicago. You may find the following resources useful in creating your plan:
Sample Academic Plans
| College of Arts & Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Biology | Sample Academic Plan - BIOL 1196 |
| Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience | Sample Academic Plan - NRCB 1196 |
| Computer Science | Sample Academic Plan - COMP 1226 |
| Criminal Justice and Criminology | Sample Academic Plan - CJCR 1196 |
| Global & International Studies | Sample Academic Plan - GLST 1226 |
| History | Sample Academic Plan - HIST 1226 |
| Mathematics | Sample Academic Plan - MATH 1206 |
| Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience | Sample Academic Plan - NRMC 1206 |
| Political Science | Sample Academic Plan - PLSC 1226 |
| Psychology | Sample Academic Plan - PSYC 1226 |
| Theatre | Sample Academic Plan - THTR 1226 |
| Institute of Environmental Sustainability | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | Environmental Science - Sample Academic Plan |
| Niehoff School of Nursing | |
|---|---|
| Nursing | Nursing - Sample Academic Plan |
| Quinlan School of Business | |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Sample Academic Plan - ACCT 1196 |
| Finance | Sample Academic Plan - FINC 1196 |
| International Business | Sample Academic Plan - INTL 1196 |
| Marketing | Sample Academic Plan - MARK 1196 |
| School of Communication | |
|---|---|
| Advertising Creative | Sample Academic Plan - ADCR 1206 |
| Advertising and Public Relations | Sample Academic Plan - ADPR 1206 |
| Advocacy and Social Change | Sample Academic Plan - CMAS 1206 |
| Communication Studies | Sample Academic Plan - CMUN 1206 |
| Film and Digital Media | |
| Multimedia Journalism | Sample Academic Plan - MJRN 1206 |
| Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | |
|---|---|
| Public Health |
Sample Academic Plan - BS in Public Health Sample Academic Plan - BS in Public Health with Pre-Med Requirements |