Program Overview

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:

• 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)

Sport Management (SPRT)

Course Descriptions

The Sport Management program offers the following courses:

• SPRT 130: The Business of Sports (3 Credit Hours) An overview of the sport industry intended to increase student awareness of the structure and operations of sport organizations from a management and leadership perspective.
• SPRT 320: Social Aspects of Sport Management (3 Credit Hours) Junior Standing, minimum grade of "C-" in SPRT 130 This course provides an examination of the role and relevance of sport in modern American society; impact of sport on society and the influence which cultural institutions have on sport.
• SPRT 330: Economics of Sport (3 Credit Hours) Junior Standing, minimum grade of "C-" in SPRT 130, ECON 201 and ECON 202 Using the tools of economic analysis, this course will examine issues pertaining to professional and amateur sports.
• SPRT 335: Fundamentals of Sport Finance (3 Credit Hours) Junior standing, minimum grade of "C-" in SPRT 130 No course description is available
• SPRT 339: Sports Facility Management and Operations (3 Credit Hours) Junior standing; minimum grade of "C-" in SPRT 130 This course examines the comprehensive planning for development and operations of new and existing sport and fitness facilities and the management of those events.
• SPRT 345: Globalization of Sport Industry (3 Credit Hours) Junior Standing, minimum grade of "C-" in SPRT 130 The course provides an analysis of the impact of the globalization of sport in relation to the organization and management of international sport.
• SPRT 365: Fundamentals Sport Marketing (3 Credit Hours) Junior Standing, minimum grade of "C-" in SPRT 130 and MARK 201 This course focuses on the application of marketing principles and practices to the sport industry.
• SPRT 375: Sport Media (3 Credit Hours) Sophomore Standing, minimum grade of "C-" in SPRT 130 A course designed to expose students to sports media in the digital age.
• SPRT 380: Legal Aspects in Sport Management (3 Credit Hours) Junior Standing, minimum grade of "C-" in SPRT 130 An examination of legal issues which arise in the sport industry, including both amateur and professional sports with a strong emphasis on ethical concerns.
• SPRT 385: Sport Analytics (3 Credit Hours) Junior standing, C- or better in SPRT 130 and BSAD 343 This course examines the collection and analysis of data to enhance decision making within sport.
• SPRT 395: Independent Study (1-3 Credit Hours) This course will provide independent study opportunity in Sports Management.
• SPRT 399: Special Topics in Sport Management (1-3 Credit Hours) Junior Standing & C- or better in SPRT 130 No course description is available
• SPRT 532: Sport Law (3 Credit Hours) This course examines and analyzes legal issues connected to amateur and professional sport associated with the fundamental concepts of law, sport business structure and legal authority and understanding the process of legal research.