The College of Arts and Sciences serves as the anchor for all undergraduate study at Loyola. The liberal arts and sciences are key to the cultural and intellectual formation of the individual.
The College of Arts and Sciences Mission Statement: The College of Arts and Sciences provides all students with a foundation in knowledge through teaching and scholarship within and across the liberal arts and sciences. The College educates students to lead meaningful lives with and for others; to appreciate and contribute to global cultures; to think critically and make decisions for the common good; and to have a commitment to the Jesuit tradition of a life of justice, service, and intellectual engagement.
Contact information can be found on the website for the Office of the Dean Faculty and Staff.
Use the links below to navigate College of Arts & Sciences programs and important policies:
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Humanities The College of Arts and Sciences offers degree programs in the humanities: Social Sciences The College of Arts & Sciences offers degree programs in the social sciences: |
Natural Sciences The College of Arts and Sciences offers degree programs in the natural sciences:
Interdisciplinary The College of Arts & Sciences participates in the following interdisciplinary programs:
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The College offers the following degrees within each department:
*Through a special arrangement with Tulane University's School of Engineering, Loyola students may participate in a program which leads to a B.S. degree from Loyola and an engineering degree from Tulane upon successful completion of both segments of the program. Interested students must consult the Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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The requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science are the following:
Adult and non-traditional students enrolled in Loyola’s Online Programs can pursue online Bachelors Degrees. Associates Degrees are available to online-only students through the City College office.
Individuals seeking post-baccalaureate certificates, non-credit certificates, or specialized training can contact the Office of Professional & Continuing Studies.
Loyola University New Orleans' undergraduate curriculum provides students in-depth preparation and knowledge in their chosen major. The curriculum includes the Loyola Core which is a series of multidisciplinary courses designed to be intellectually engaging and promote personal growth and reflection in the Jesuit tradition. In these courses, students examine their current convictions, beliefs, and commitments in an atmosphere of study and discernment. Together, the major and the Loyola Core cultivate students' intellectual, personal, social, and spiritual transformations in the pursuit of happy, productive, and purposeful lives with and for others.
The curriculum is divided into four parts:
The Loyola Core complements the major and adjunct courses by embracing an interdisciplinary, holistic approach to learning that focuses on the development of the whole person. The Loyola Core is comprised of Foundation and Knowledge-Values courses. Find out more »
Part Two–Major
The major is a series of courses that lead to a student's mastery of knowledge in a specific academic discipline. Each major requires between 30 and 40 credits hours of coursework.
Part Three–Adjunct Courses
Adjunct Courses are a series of courses in areas that complement the major. Some of these courses are specifically named under degree programs; others are selected in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor or departmental chairperson.
Part Four-General Electives
General Elective requirements can be satisfied by any non-developmental undergraduate course not already being used in the Loyola Core or major. Students may use their general elective credits to pursue a minor or a double-major or to take courses that will prepare them for graduate studies or professional development. Students may also decide to use their general elective credits to take a variety of courses that are of interest to them. The number of general elective credits required for degree completion depends on a student's major.
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Qualified students who have completed two full semesters of their freshmen year and earned a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 at Loyola University New Orleans may declare a double major. Students must successfully complete the Loyola Core requirements of the first major; any additional, named, Loyola Core requirements specific to the second major; plus all of the major and adjunct requirements for both programs (including language requirements). Students complete the comprehensive and/or exit examination requirements for both majors, if required. Students who complete the requirements for two majors receive the degree of their primary/first major; however, the transcript will indicate two majors were completed. Students interested in declaring a double major should consult with the Associate Dean in the college of their first major.
Students who enter law school generally do so after having completed a bachelor’s degree. However, the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law may accept students after they have completed three years of exceptional undergraduate work and have earned an appropriate score on the LSAT. Students in the College of Arts and Sciences who wish to attempt early admission into the College of Law after three years must have completed all but the last 30 credits of their degree program, including all Loyola Core, major, and named adjunct requirements. The first 30 credits earned in law school will be applied as general elective credits to complete the student's undergraduate degree.
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Director: Paul Buehler, Ph.D., Director, Academic Advising
Many students enter college undecided about the field of study they would like to pursue. For students still exploring their educational and/or career goals, Loyola University New Orleans offers the General Studies Program. In this program, students try courses in a variety of disciplines in order to identify their intellectual strengths and interests, while advancing their overall, non-major requirements.
During their first semester, students are assigned a General Studies advisor who will continue as their advisor until a major is declared. General Studies advisors are knowledgeable about all the degree programs in the college, and help guide students in determining a major that best suits their interests. Courses taken in this exploration process will be applied to requirements for the major, adjunct, or general electives as appropriate once the student selects a major.
Students may remain in the General Studies Program until they have 55 earned credits. Since the University does not grant a degree in General Studies, students must officially declare a major no later than the end of their sophomore year.
General Studies Degree Program Course List
Arts and Sciences Limitations on Credit Toward Degrees
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