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
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core Area Satisfied |
| African Studies and the African Diaspora (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) |
N/A |
| 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 190/THEO 190) |
| Philosophy: Social Justice Concentration (BA) |
Philosophical; Ethics; Loyola's Mission (PHIL 190/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 190/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 190/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
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core Area Satisfied |
| Actuarial Science Minor |
Quantitative |
| African Studies and the African Diaspora Minor |
Societal/Cultural |
| Anthropology Minor |
Societal/Cultural |
| Arabic Language and Culture Minor |
Literary |
| Art History Minor |
Artistic |
| Asian Languages and Literatures Minor |
Literary |
| Asian Studies Minor |
N/A |
| Bioethics Minor |
Scientific |
| Bioinformatics Minor |
N/A |
| Biology Minor |
Scientific |
| Biostatistics Minor |
Quantitative |
| Catholic Studies Minor |
Theological; Loyola's Mission (PHIL 190/THEO 190) |
| Chemistry Minor |
Scientific |
| Chinese Language and Culture Minor |
N/A |
| 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 Minor |
Quantitative |
| English Minor |
Literary |
| Ethics and Moral Philosophy Minor |
Philosophical; Loyola's Mission (PHIL 190/THEO 190) |
| European Studies Minor |
Societal and Cultural – Tier 2 |
| French Language and Literature Minor |
Literary |
| French Language Minor |
N/A |
| German Studies Minor |
N/A |
| Global Studies Minor |
N/A |
| Greek (Ancient) Minor |
Literary |
| History Minor |
Historical |
| Information Technology Minor |
N/A |
| Interreligious and Interfaith Studies Minor |
Theological – Tier 2 |
| Islamic World Studies Minor |
N/A |
| Italian American Studies Minor |
Societal and Cultural – Tier 2 |
| Italian Language and Literature Minor |
Literary |
| Italian Language Minor |
N/A |
| Japanese Language and Culture Minor |
N/A |
| Latin American and Latino Studies Minor |
N/A |
| Latin Minor |
Literary |
| Law and Politics Minor |
N/A |
| Literature in Translation Minor |
Literary |
| Mathematics Minor |
Quantitative |
| Medieval Studies Minor |
N/A |
| 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 190/THEO 190) |
| Physics Minor |
Scientific; Quantitative |
| Polish Studies Minor |
N/A |
| 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 190/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 |
N/A |
| 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 |
N/A |
| Theatre Minor |
Artistic |
| Theology Minor |
Theological |
| Urban Studies Minor |
N/A |
| Urban Studies: Sustainability Minor |
N/A |
| Visual Communication Minor |
Artistic |
| Women's Studies and Gender Studies Minor |
Societal/Cultural |
Quinlan School of Business
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core 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 |
N/A |
| Business Administration Minor |
N/A |
| Economics Minor |
N/A |
| Entrepreneurship Minor |
N/A |
| Finance Minor |
N/A |
| Information Systems Minor |
N/A |
| International Business Minor |
N/A |
| Management Minor |
N/A |
| Marketing Minor |
N/A |
| Operations Management Minor |
N/A |
| Sport Management Minor |
N/A |
| Sustainability Management Minor |
N/A |
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core 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) |
N/A |
| Strategic Digital Communication |
N/A |
| Web Technologies |
N/A |
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| Applied Pastoral Studies |
Theological and Religious Studies |
| Computer Science |
N/A |
| Cybersecurity Technology Management |
N/A |
| Introduction to Data Science |
N/A |
| New Media Communication |
N/A |
| Organizational Development and Leadership |
Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Organizational Psychology |
Societal/Cultural |
| Paralegal Studies |
N/A |
| User Experience Design |
N/A |
| Web Design and Development |
N/A |
School of Communication
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core 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 |
| Communication Studies Minor |
Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Digital Media Minor |
Tier 2 Philosophical |
| Environmental Communication Minor |
Scientific |
| Film and Digital Media Minor |
Artistic |
| Multimedia Journalism Minor |
Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Professional Communication Minor |
N/A |
| Public Relations Minor |
Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
School of Education
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core 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
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core 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 |
N/A |
| Environmental Science Minor |
Scientific; Quantitative |
| Environmental Economics and Sustainability Minor |
N/A |
Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core 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 |
N/A |
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core Area Satisfied |
| Nursing (BSN) |
Quantitative; Scientific; Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical |
School of Social Work
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core Area Satisfied |
| Social Work (BSW) |
Societal/Cultural |
| Social Work Minor |
N/A |
