Welcome to the Loyola University Chicago Core Curriculum! This site is designed to help you understand the Core Curriculum as an essential part of your Loyola education.  

The University Core Curriculum courses allow students a wonderful introduction to multiple disciplines and diverse course offerings within the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and mathematics. Core classes reflect the Mission and Enduring Values of the University and allow our undergraduate students to have a shared intellectual experience that focuses on the education of the whole person—mind, heart, and spirit. 

By definition, a “core” is the central component of a larger unit – the Loyola University Chicago Core Curriculum is foundational to our Jesuit Catholic mission to “expand knowledge in the service of humanity through learning, justice and faith.” I encourage you to explore our website for more information about the Core Curriculum and learn about the ways that the Core Curriculum prepares our students to “go forth and set the world on fire.”

Dana Garbarski, PhD
Director, University Core Curriculum
core@LUC.edu