LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

2024-2025 CATALOG

The Academic Catalog is the official listing of courses, programs of study, academic policies and degree requirements for Loyola University Chicago. It is published every year in advance of the next academic year.

Accreditation

Accreditations Current as of 05/28/2024

School/Program UG/GR Accrediting Agency Accreditation Status Effective Date
Loyola University Chicago Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Accredited 6/15/2015
College of Arts & Sciences
Chemistry & Biochemistry UG American Chemical Society Accredited 10/6/2016
Engineering UG Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology Initial Accreditation 10/1/2018
Forensic Science UG Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) Initial Accreditation 1/1/2022
Theatre UG National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) Accredited 4/14/2017
Quinlan School of Business
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs UG/GR Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Accredited 2/9/2017
Accounting Programs, BBA; MSA UG/GR Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Accredited 2/9/2017
School of Communication
BA, Advertising/Public Relations UG The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)  Initial Accreditation 6/10/2023
MS, Global Strategic Communication GR The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)  Initial Accreditation 6/10/2023
School of Education
Initial Teacher Preparation UG/GR Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited 4/1/2019
Advanced Preparation GR Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Under Review NA
Counseling Psychology, PhD GR American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited 8/16/2010
School Psychology, PhD GR American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited 5/1/2019
Graduate Arts & Sciences
Clinical Psychology, PhD GR American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited 11/21/2017
Institute of Pastoral Studies GR Association of Theological Schools (ATS) Candidate for Accredited Member 6/10/2019
School of Law GR American Bar Association (ABA) Accredited 10/20/2014
School of Medicine GR Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Full 2/24/2017
Continuing Medical Education GR Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Accredited 11/30/2022
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs UG/GR Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accredited 3/16/2016
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Programs GR Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accredited 3/16/2016
Doctor of Nursing Practice GR Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accredited 3/16/2016
Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Public Health GR Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) Accredited 3/15/2021
Dietetic Internship GR Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) Accredited 1/24/2020
Medical Laboratory Science GR National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) Accredited 4/22/2021
Health Systems Management UG Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) Accredited 10/19/2021
School of Social Work UG/GR Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Accredited 12/7/2015
School of Continuing & Professional Studies
Paralegal Studies Post-Bacc American Bar Association (ABA) Approved 2/5/2018