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. These Core Areas satisfied by majors or minors are listed below. Please see your major or minor advisor for details about additional requirements for majors or minors.
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 |
| 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; Philosophical - Tier II |
| French (BA) |
Literary |
| Global Studies (BA) |
Societal/Cultural |
| History (BA) |
Historical |
| Information Technology (BS) |
Quantitative |
| Italian Studies (BA) |
N/A |
| Mathematics (BS) |
Quantitative; Scientific (effective Fall 2023) |
| Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience (BS) |
Scientific; Quantitative |
| Music (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 |
| Political Science (BA) |
Societal/Cultural |
| Psychology (BS) |
Societal/Cultural; Quantitative |
| 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 Arts (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 |
| African Studies and the African Diaspora Minor |
Societal/Cultural |
| Anthropology Minor |
Societal/Cultural |
| Arabic Language and Culture Minor |
Literary |
| Art History Minor |
Artistic |
| Bioethics Minor |
Scientific |
| Biology Minor |
Scientific |
| Biostatistics Minor |
Quantitative |
| Catholic Studies Minor |
Theological; Loyola's Mission (PHIL 190/THEO 190) |
| Chemistry Minor |
Scientific |
| 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 |
| European Studies Minor |
Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Greek (Ancient) Minor |
Literary |
| History Minor |
Historical |
| Latin Minor |
Literary |
| Mathematics Minor |
Quantitative |
| Music Minor |
Artistic |
| Musical Theatre Minor |
Artistic |
| Neuroscience Minor |
Scientific |
| Operations Research Minor |
Quantitative |
| Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies Minor |
Societal/Cultural |
| Philosophy Minor |
Philosophical; Loyola's Mission (PHIL 190/THEO 190) |
| Physics Minor |
Scientific; Quantitative |
| 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) |
| Sociolegal Studies Minor |
Societal/Cultural |
| Sociology Minor |
Societal/Cultural |
| Statistics Minor |
Quantitative |
| Studio Art Minor |
Artistic |
| Theatre Minor |
Artistic |
| Theology Minor |
Theological |
| 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 |
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core Area Satisfied |
| Applied Psychology (BA) |
Societal/Cultural; Quantitative |
| Information Technology (BA) |
Quantitative |
| Management (BA) |
Societal/Cultural; Quantitative |
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 |
| 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 |
| Public Communication and Advocacy (BA) |
Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical |
| Sports Media (BA) |
Tier 2 Philosophical; Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Advertising Minor |
Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Advocacy and Social Change Minor |
Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Communication Studies Minor |
Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Film and Digital Media Minor |
Artistic |
| Multimedia Journalism Minor |
Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| 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 Education (BSEd) |
Tier 2 Literary; Tier 2 Historical; Tier 2 Philosophical; Quantitative |
| Elementary 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 Policy (BA) |
Scientific; Societal/Cultural; Quantitative |
| Environmental Economics & Sustainability: Governance |
Scientific; Quantitative; Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Environmental Economics & Sustainability: Management |
Scientific; Quantitative; Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Environmental Science (BS) |
Scientific; Quantitative |
| Environmental Science: Conservation and Restoration (BS) |
Scientific; Quantitative |
| Environmental Studies (BA) |
Scientific; Societal/Cultural; Quantitative |
| Environmental Science Minor |
Scientific; Quantitative |
Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Core Area Satisfied
| Program |
Core Area Satisfied |
| Exercise Science (BS) |
Scientific, Quantitative, Tier 2 Societal/Cultural |
| Health Science (BS) |
Scientific; Societal/Cultural; Quantitative; Tier 2 Philosophical |
| Healthcare Administration (BS) |
Societal/Cultural; Quantitative; Tier 2 Philosophical |
| Public Health (BA) |
Societal/Cultural; Quantitative; Tier 2 Scientific; Tier 2 Philosophical |
| Public Health (BS) |
Scientific; Quantitative; Tier 2 Societal/Cultural; Tier 2 Philosophical |
| Exercise Science Minor |
Scientific |
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 |
