Loyola University Chicago offers you more than 70 college majors and more than 70 minors for undergraduate study, as well as several interdisciplinary programs and five-year bachelor/master degree programs. Each school and college at Loyola has a unique mission, but they all share the same Jesuit commitment to critical thinking, social justice, and rigorous study.
You also may diversify your skills by:
Explore our full range of academic offerings now:
Majors noted with an asterisk (*) indicate that you will take classes at both the Lake Shore and Water Tower Campuses. You'll complete your major coursework for this program at the Water Tower Campus.
Major degree programs in bold
Major concentrations in italics
| Major | School | Brochure | Notes | Web Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (BBA)* | Quinlan School of Business | Accounting | Visit Accounting Web site | |
| Advertising and Public Relations (BA)* | School of Communication | Advertising and Public Relations | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Advertising and Public Relations Web site |
| Anthropology (BA, BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Anthropology | Visit Anthropology Website | |
| Art History (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Fine and Performing Arts | Visit Art History Web site | |
| BBA/MBA* | Quinlan School of Business | BBA/MBA Dual-degree Program | Visit BBA Web site | |
| Bilingual/Bicultural Education: K-9 (BSEd) | School of Education | Education | Includes English as a Second Language. | Visit Bilingual/Bicultural Education Web site |
| Bioinformatics (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Bioinformatics | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Bioinformatics Web site |
| Biology (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Biology | Visit Biology Web site | |
| Ecology | College of Arts and Sciences | Emphasis within Biology | Visit Ecology Web site | |
| Molecular Biology (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Emphasis within Biology | Visit Molecular Biology Web site | |
| Biophysics (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Biophysics | Visit Biophysics Website | |
| Black World Studies (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Black World Studies | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Black World Stuides Web site? |
| Ceramics | College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Fine and Performing Arts | Visit Ceramics Web site | |
| Chemistry (BA, BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Chemistry | Visit Chemistry Web site | |
| Biochemistry (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Emphasis within Chemistry; offered with Chemistry BS only. | Visit Biochemistry Web site | |
| Classical Civilization (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Classical Studies | Visit Classical Civilization Web site | |
| Communications Networks and Security (BS)* | College of Arts and Sciences | Sciences | Visit Communications Networks and Security Web site | |
| Communication Studies (BA) | School of Communication | Communication | Visit Communication Studies Web site | |
| New and Digital Media | School of Communication | |||
| Advocacy and Social Change | School of Communication | |||
| Computer Science (BS)* | College of Arts and Sciences | Computer Science | Visit Computer Science Web site | |
| Criminal Justice and Criminology (BS)* | College of Arts and Sciences | Criminal Justice | Visit Criminal Justice Web site | |
| Drawing and Painting | College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Fine and Performing Arts | Visit Drawing and Painting Web site | |
| Early Childhood / Special Education (BSEd) | School of Education | Education | Visit Early Childhood/Special Education Web site | |
| Economics (BA)* | College of Arts and Sciences | Social Sciences | Visit Economics Web site | |
| Economics (BBA)* | Quinlan School of Business | Economics | Visit Economics Web site | |
| Elementary Education K-9 (BSEd) | School of Education | Education | Includes a middle grade [5-8] specialization in art, foreign languages, history, language arts, life sciences, mathematics, music or theatre. | Visit Elementary Education: K-9 Web site |
| English (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | English | Visit English Web site | |
| English / Creative Writing (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Emphasis within English | Visit Creative Writing Web site | |
| Entrepreneurship (BBA)* | Quinlan School of Business | Entrepreneurship | Visit Entrepreneurship Web site | |
| Environmental Science (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Environmental Studies Science | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Environmental Science Web site |
| Environmental Studies (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Environmental Studies/ Sciences | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Environmental Studies Web site |
| Exercise Science (BS) | School of Nursing | Visit Exercise Science Web site | ||
| Forensic Science (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Forensic Science | Visit Forensic Science Web site | |
| Finance (BBA)* | School of Business Administration | Finance | Visit Finance Web site | |
| Foreign Languages: K-12 (BSEd) | School of Education | Education | ||
| French (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Modern Language and Literature | Visit French Web site | |
| Greek (Ancient) (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Classical Studies | Visit Greek Web site | |
| Health Systems Management (BS) | School of Nursing | Health Systems Management | Visit Health Systems Management Web site | |
| History (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | History | Visit History Web site | |
| Human Resource Management (BBA)* | Quinlan School of Business | Human Resource Management | Visit Human Resource Management Web site | |
| Human Services (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Human Services | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Human Services Web site |
| Information Systems (BBA)* | Quinlan School of Business | Information Systems | Visit Information Systems Web site | |
| Information Technology (BS)* | College of Arts and Sciences | Sciences | Visit Information Technology Web site | |
| International Business (BBA)* | Quinlan School of Business | International Business | Visit International Business Web site | |
| International Film and Media Studies (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | International Film and Media Studies | Interdisciplinary program | Visit International Film and Media Studies Web site |
| Media Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Emphasis within International Film and Media Studies | Visit Media Studies Web site | |
| Production | College of Arts and Sciences | Emphasis within International Film and Media Studies | Visit Production Web site | |
| International Studies (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | International Studies | Interdisciplinary program | Visit International Studies Web site |
| Italian (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Modern Language and Literature | Visit Italian Web site | |
| Journalism (BA)* | School of Communication | Journalism | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Journalism Web site |
| Latin (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Latin American Studies | Visit Latin Web site | |
| Management (BBA)* | Quinlan School of Business | Management | Visit Management Web site | |
| Managerial Arts and Leadership (BA) | School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Visit Managerial Arts and Leadership Web site | ||
| Marketing (BBA)* | Quinlan School of Business | Marketing | Visit Marketing Web site | |
| Mathematics (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Math and Statistics | Visit Mathematics Web site | |
| Mathematics Education (BSEd) | School of Education | Visit Mathematics Education: K-9 Web site | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Computer Science | Interdisciplinary program; Five-year programs | Visit Mathematics and Computer Science Web site |
| Mathematics Education (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Only as dual-degree with Secondary Education [BSEd] | Visit Math Education Web site | |
| Modern Languages and Literatures | Collge of Arts and Sciences | Modern Language and Literature | Visit Modern Languages and Literature Web site | |
| Music (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Fine and Performing Arts | Visit Music Web site | |
| Nursing (BSN) | School of Nursing | Nursing | Visit Nursing Web site | |
| Accelerated (BSN) | School of Nursing | Only for transfer students | Visit Accelerated Web site | |
| Operations Management (BBA)* | Quinlan School of Business | Operations Management | Visit Operations Management Web site | |
| Philosophy (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Philosophy | Visit Philosophy Web site | |
| Social Justice | College of Arts and Sciences | Social Justice | Emphasis within Philosophy | Visit Social Justice Web site |
| Photography | College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Fine and Performing Arts | Visit Photography Web site | |
| Physics (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Physics | Visit Physics Website | |
| Physics and Computer Science (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Computer Science | Interdisciplinary Program | Visit Physics and Computer Science Web site |
| Physics and Engineering | College of Arts and Sciences | Pre-professional Programs and Dual-Degree Engineering | Interdisciplinary Program | Visit Physics and Engineering Web site |
| Political Science (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Political Science | Visit Political Science Web site | |
| Psychology (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Psychology | Visit Psychology Web site | |
| Human Services | College of Arts and Sciences | Emphasis within Psychology | Visit Human Services Website | |
| Natural Sciences | College of Arts and Sciences | Emphasis within Psychology | Visit Natural Sciences Web site | |
| Social Sciences | College of Arts and Sciences | Emphasis within Psychology | Visit Social Sciences Website | |
| Psychology of Crime and Justice | College of Arts and Sciences | Interdisciplinary Program | Visit Psychology of Crime and Justice Web site | |
| Religious Studies (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Theology | Visit Religious Studies Web site | |
| Science Education K-9 (BSEd) | School of Education | Education | Visit Science Education: K-9 Website | |
| Secondary Education 6-12 (BSEd) | School of Education | Education | Completed with certification and one of the following majors in the College of Arts and Sciences: biology, chemistry, English, French, history, Italian, Latin, mathematics, political science, psychology or Spanish. | Visit Secondary Education major and foreign languages: K-12 Web site |
| Social Work (BSW)* | School of Social Work | Social Work | Visit Social Work Web site | |
| Sociology (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Sociology | Visit Sociology Web site | |
| Sociology and Anthropology (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Interdisciplinary Program | Visit Sociology and Anthropology Web site | |
| Software Development (BS)* | College of Arts and Sciences | Sciences | Visit Software Development Web site | |
| Spanish (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Visit Spanish Web site | ||
| Special Education: K-12, Learning Behavior Specialist (BSEd) | School of Education | Education | Visit Special Education: K-12, Learning Behavior Specialist Web site | |
| Sport Management (BBA)* | Quinlan School of Business | Sport Management | Visit Sport Management Web site | |
| Statistics (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Math and Statistics | Visit Statistics Web site | |
| Studio Art (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Theatre (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Theatre | Visit Theatre Web site | |
| Theology (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Theology | Visit Theology Web site | |
| Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics (BS) | College of Arts and Sciences | Sciences | Interdisciplinary Program | Visit Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics Web site |
| Visual Communication (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Fine and Performing Arts | Visit Visual Communication Web site | |
| Women's Studies and Gender Studies (BA) | College of Arts and Sciences | Women's Studies and Gender Studies | Interdisciplinary Program | Visit Women's Studies and Gender StudiesWeb site |
Minors at Loyola
| Minor | School | Brochure | Notes | Web Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | College of Arts and Sciences | Visit Actuarial Science Web site | ||
| Asian Languages and Literatures | College of Arts and Sciences | Asian Studies | Visit Asian Languages and Literatures Web site | |
| Asian Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Asian Studies | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Asian Studies Web site |
| Bilingual | School of Education | |||
| Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) | School of Education | |||
| Bioethics | College of Arts and Sciences | Bioethics (Minor) | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Bioethics Web site |
| Biostatistics | Quinlan School of Business | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Biostatistics Web site | |
| Catholic Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Catholic Studies | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Catholic Studies Web site |
| Computer Crime and Forensics | College of Arts and Sciences | Forensic Science | Visit Computer Crime and Forensics Website | |
| Dance | College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Fine and Performing Arts | Visit Dance Web site | |
| Emergency Medical Services | School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Visit Emergency Medical Systems Web site | ||
| English as a Second Language (ESL) | School of Education | |||
| Environmental Action and Leadership | College of Arts and Sciences | Environmental Action and Leadership | Visit Environmental Action and Leadership Web site | |
| Environmental Science | College of Arts and Sciences | Environmental Studies Science | ||
| Ethics and Moral Philosophy | College of Arts and Sciences | Visit Ethics and Moral Philosophy Web site | ||
| Islamic World Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Islamic World Studies | Visit Islamic World Studies Web site | |
| Latin American Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Latin American Studies | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Latin American Studies Web site |
| Literature in Translation | College of Arts and Sciences | Visit Literature in Translation Web site | ||
| Medieval Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Medieval Studies | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Medieval Studies Web site |
| Musical Theatre | College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Fine and Performing Arts | Visit Musical Theatre Web site | |
| Neuroscience | College of Arts and Sciences | Neuroscience | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Neuroscience Web site |
| Operations Research | College of Arts and Sciences | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Operations Research Website | |
| Pastoral Leadership | College of Arts and Sciences | Pastoral Leadership | Visit Pastoral Leadership Web site | |
| Peace Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Peace Studies | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Peace Studies Website |
| Polish Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Polish Studies | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Polish Studies Web site |
| Psychology of Crime and Justice | College of Arts and Sciences | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Psychology of Crime and JusticeWeb site | |
| Reading Teacher | School of Education | |||
| Rome Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Rome Studies | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Rome Studies Web site |
| Urban Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Urban Studies | Interdisciplinary program | Visit Urban Studies Web site |