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Loyola University Chicago Academic 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.

Programs

Loyola University Chicago offers a wide range of programs, including:

• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate and Professional programs
• School and Academic Centers and Institutes
• Accreditation
• Academic Standards and Regulations
• Professional License Disclosures
• Faculty

Course Descriptions

The university offers various courses in different fields, including:

• Accounting (ACCT)
• African Studies and the African Diaspora (AFR)
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Anthropology (ANTH)
• Applied Criminal Justice Leadership (ACJL)
• Arabic (ARAB)
• Arrupe Accounting (ACACT)
• Arrupe Biology (ACBIO)
• Arrupe Chemistry (ACCHM)
• Arrupe Communication (ACCOM)
• Arrupe Computer Science (ACCOMP)
• Arrupe Criminal Justice (ACCRJ)
• Arrupe Economics (ACECO)
• Arrupe English (ACENG)
• Arrupe Fine Arts (ACFNA)
• Arrupe History (ACHIS)
• Arrupe Information Systems (ACINF)
• Arrupe Interdisciplinary Science (ACISC)
• Arrupe Mathematics (ACMAT)
• Arrupe Philosophy (ACPHI)
• Arrupe Political Science (ACPOL)
• Arrupe Psychology (ACPSY)
• Arrupe Statistics (ACSTA)
• Arrupe Theology (ACTHE)
• Arrupe University Course (ACUNI)
• Arrupe Writing and Composition (ACWRI)
• Arts (ARTS)
• Asian Studies (ASIA)
• Association of Catholic Theological Schools (ACTS)
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB)
• Bioethics & Health Care Leadership (BEHL)
• Bioethics (BIET)
• Bioinformatics (BIOI)
• Biology (BIOL)
• Biomedical Sciences (BMSC)
• Business Administration (BSAD)
• Business Ethics (ETHC)
• Business Honors (BHNR)
• Catholic Studies (CATH)
• Cellular and Molecular Oncology (CMO)
• Chemistry (CHEM)
• Chinese (CHIN)
• Classical Civilization (CLST)
• Clinical & Applied Mass Spectrometry (CAMS)
• CM/MH/AD Nursing (CMAN)
• College Writing Seminar (UCWR)
• Communication (COMM)
• Computer Science (COMP)
• Computer Science and Education (CSED)
• Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS)
• Continuing Professional Studies (CPST)
• Counseling Psychology (CPSY)
• Criminal Justice & Criminology (CJC)
• Culinary Topics (CECT)
• Curriculum, Instruction & Educational Psychology (CIEP)
• Dance (DANC)
• Data Science (DSCI)
• Digital Humanities (DIGH)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Economics (ECON)
• Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS)
• Engineering (ENGR)
• English (ENGL)
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Entrepreneurship (ENTR)
• Environmental Science (ENVS)
• Erikson Institute (ERIK)
• European Studies (EURO)
• Executive Education (EXED)
• Exercise Physiology (EXCM)
• Exercise Physiology (EXEC)
• Experiential Learning Course (EXPL)
• Film (CEFI)
• Finance (FINC)
• Fine Arts (FNAR)
• Food and Nutrition (FONU)
• Forensic Science (FRSC)
• French (FREN)
• General Nursing (GNUR)
• German (GERM)
• German Studies (GRMS)
• Global Studies (GLST)
• Graduate Neuroscience (NRSC)
• Graduate School Seminar (GSSM)
• Greek (GREK)
• Health Informatics and Data Science (HIDS)
• Health Systems Management (HSM)
• Healthcare Administration (MHA)
• Healthcare Emergency Management (HEM)
• Healthcare Management (HCMT)
• Healthcare Professions Education (HPE)
• Hebrew (HEBR)
• Hindi (HNDI)
• History (HIST)
• Honors (HONR)
• Human Resources and Employment Relations (HRER)
• Human Services (HMSV)
• Implementation Science (MIS)
• Infectious Disease and Immunology (IDIM)
• Information Systems - Bus (INFS)
• Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (ISSCM)
• Institute of Paralegal Studies (PLST)
• Institute of Pastoral Studies (IPS)
• Instructional Design (INDN)
• Integrative Cell Biology (ICB)
• Interdisciplinary Studies (INDS)
• International Affairs (INTA)
• International Business (IBUS)
• International Cinema, Video, New Media (ICVM)
• Interreligious and Interfaith Studies (IRIF)
• Islamic World Studies (IWS)
• Italian (ITAL)
• Italian American Studies (ITAS)
• Japanese (JAPN)
• Language and Culture (CELC)
• Latin (LATN)
• Latin Amer Studies (LASP)
• Law (LAW)
• Legal Environment of Business (LREB)
• Linguistics (LING)
• Literature in Translation (LITR)
• Management (MGMT)
• Marketing (MARK)
• Master of Public Health (MPBH)
• Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• Maternal/Child Nursing (MCN)
• Mathematical Sciences (MATH)
• Medical Laboratory Science (MLS)
• Medical Physics (MPHY)
• Medical/Surgical Nursing (MSN)
• Medieval Studies (MSTU)
• Microbiology and Immunology (MIIM)
• Military Science (MLSC)
• Modern Greek (MDGK)
• Music (MUSC)
• Neuroscience (NEUR)
• Peace Studies (PAX)
• Pharmacology (PHAR)
• Philosophy (PHIL)
• Physics (PHYS)
• Physiology (PIOL)
• Polish (POLS)
• Polish Studies (POST)
• Political Science (PLSC)
• Political Science and Current World Events (CEPC)
• Portuguese (PORT)
• Professional Development (CEPD)
• ProLaw (PLAW)
• Psychology (PSYC)
• Psychology of Crime and Justice (PSCJ)
• Public Health (PUBH)
• Public Service Leadership (PSLD)
• Quinlan Business (QUIN)
• Religion and Philosophy (CERP)
• Research Methods (RMTD)
• Rome Studies (ROST)
• Russian (RUSS)
• Science and Technology (CEST)
• Social Work (SOWK)
• Social Work Internship Instruction (SWII)
• Sociolegal Studies (SLGL)
• Sociology (SOCL)
• Spanish (SPAN)
• Sport Management (SPRT)
• Statistics (STAT)
• Supply Chain Management (SCMG)
• Teaching, Learning & Leading with Schls and Commun (TLSC)
• Theatre (THTR)
• Theology (THEO)
• University CORE Literary Foundations (UCLR)
• University Course (UNIV)
• Urban Studies (URB)
• Urdu (URDU)
• Women & Gender Studies (WSGS)
• Writing and Communications (CEWC)

Arrupe Biology (ACBIO)

Course Descriptions

ACBIO 101: General Biology I

General Biology I is a 3-credit lecture course that introduces the fundamental principles of Biology focusing on the fields of cell structure and function, molecular genetics, and evolution. Topics covered in the course include introductory chemistry, cell structure and function, cellular communication, metabolic processes, cellular reproduction, and introductory genetics.

ACBIO 102: General Biology II

General Biology II is a 3-credit lecture course that introduces the fundamental principles of Biology focusing on the fields of evolution and evolutionary history, plant structure and function, animal form and function.

ACBIO 111: General Biology I Lab

General Biology 1 Lab is a 1-credit laboratory course that introduces students to the fundamental principles of organismal biology.

ACBIO 112: General Biology II Lab

General Biology lab is a 1-credit laboratory course that introduces the fundamental principles of Biology focusing on evolutionary principles and processes, cell structure and function, plant and animal biological processes, and ecological principles.

Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of matter, energy, and organization in living systems.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the biochemistry and metabolism of organisms.
• Demonstrate and understand the fundamental concepts of cell structure, function, and processes.
• Explain the major concepts of molecular genetics, including the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to proteins and how changes in genes impact cellular function, organismal health, and evolutionary trajectories.
• Demonstrate an understanding of biological evolution and differentiate between the processes of evolution.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the evolutionary history of life on Earth.
• Analyze the functions and interrelationships of various organismal systems including plant structure and function, and animal form and function.
• Explain major concepts of ecology including nutrient cycling, trophic levels, population dynamics, and biodiversity.
• Differentiate between the major taxonomic groups.
• Make comparisons in cell structure and function among selected organisms.
• Identify characteristics of selected organisms and understand the evolutionary and ecological relationships among taxonomic groups.
• Demonstrate the ability to use current research techniques and instruments to study the diversity of organisms at the microscopic and macroscopic level.