College of Social Sciences

INTERIM DEAN: Alfred Lawrence Lorenz, Ph.D , Office: 210 Stallings Hall
INTERIM ASSOCIATE DEAN: Angie B. Hoffer, M.A., Office: 211 Stallings Hal
WEB PAGE: css.loyno.edu/

BACHELOR DEGREES

The college offers the bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice, mass communications, political science, and sociology; bachelor of applied science in social sciences (for nontraditional students); bachelor of criminal justice; and bachelor of science in nursing for registered nurses returning to school. Students who wish to earn a bachelor’s degree through programs not regularly available in the College of Social Sciences may consult the assistant dean about the possibility of a contract degree.

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE

The following requirements must be met for a degree from the College of Social Sciences:

1. Successful completion of an approved degree program within the college.
2. At least a 2.0 Loyola cumulative average, major average, and minor average, if minor is pursued. (Some departments may have more stringent requirements.)
3. Completion of the Common or Core Curriculum requirements, depending upon the student’s program of study.
4. Completion of the foreign language requirement (not applicable to nontraditional students).
5. Completion of at least one course that meets the college’s Cultural/Environmental/Gender/Ethnic studies requirement
6. Completion of all course requirements specified by major department.
7. Completion of at least 30 hours in the major (some departments require more.)
8. Certification for graduation by the student’s department.
9. Completion of a comprehensive or exit examination in the major for those departments requiring a comprehensive/exit examination. Such departments will establish and publish in advance the nature of the comprehensive/exit examination and the standard for acceptable performance.
10. Completion of the last 30 hours of course work at Loyola.
11. Residency requirements: a minimum of 30 hours at Loyola University; a minimum of 12 hours in the major and 9 hours in the minor (if pursued); a minimum of 12 hours in the Common or Core Curriculum requirements depending upon the student’s program of study.

CURRICULUM DESIGN

The curriculum is meant to achieve two goals: to give students a solid and well-rounded preparation in the major and to enable them to grapple with current convictions, beliefs, and commitments in an atmosphere of study and reflection. The curriculum matches the goals of Catholic and Jesuit liberalizing education, both of which function best in an open society, a pluralistic culture, and an ecumenical age. For students seeking a bachelor of arts degree, the curriculum is divided into five parts; non-traditional students follow a four-part curriculum.

Part One–Major

Major: that series of courses that leads to a bachelor’s degree in a subject area. The major generally requires between 30 and 40 credit hours of study and is described under each departmental heading.

Part Two–Adjunct Courses

Adjunct Courses: those courses in areas allied to the major that lead to a well-rounded person. Thus, mathematics is necessary to a physicist and chemistry to the biologist. Some of those courses are specifically named under degree programs; others are selected in consultation with the student’s adviser or chairperson.

Part Three–Common Curriculum

Common Curriculum: The Common Curriculum complements the major and adjunct courses by providing a broad humanistic dimension to every undergraduate’s program. The program contains introductory and advanced courses.

INTRODUCTORY COURSES (T122 — T129)

Beginning students must take each of the following eight courses (24 cr. hrs.):

* A different mathematics course may be designated by the student’s department.

ADVANCED COURSES (U — Z 130 — 199)

Students elect eight courses (24 cr. hrs.) with two each in philosophy and religious studies, one in behavior/social sciences, one in humanities/arts, excluding philosophy and religious studies, one in natural science, and one more from any of the above areas. Two of the advanced courses must be labeled pre-modern. Students may not take Common Curriculum courses for Common Curriculum credit from their major departments. Students may check their progress in fulfilling Common Curriculum requirements in the “On Course” section of LORA, with their academic advisers or with the assistant dean of the College of Social Sciences. Only courses designated as Common Curriculum in registration materials fulfill requirements of the program. The advanced courses are under three major divisions: behavioral/social sciences, humanities/arts, and natural sciences. Courses are either modern or pre-modern within these divisions. The three divisions are as follows:

The advanced courses offered each semester are selected from the courses listed below and additional new courses as they are approved. Course descriptions are found in listings under subject categories.

BEHAVIORAL/SOCIAL SCIENCES

Modern Courses

HUMANITIES/ARTS
Pre-modern Courses

Modern Courses

NATURAL SCIENCES
Modern Courses

Part Four–Foreign Language (“Traditional” students only)

Part Five–General Electives (“Traditional” students)/Free Electives (“Non-Traditional students)

Electives: It is important that students have considerable freedom to choose those courses or series of courses that interest them so that their education may be rich and full. The number of hours students may elect depends to a large extent on the major. See statements below for limitations on elective credit.

CORE CURRICULUM for Nontraditional Students

Core courses–are those courses that ensure the degree-seeking student a well-rounded education in the liberal arts tradition. All degree-seeking students have the following core course requirements (42 hours total):

SOCIAL SCIENCES LIMITATIONS ON CREDIT TOWARD DEGREES:

Transfer work:

1. Remedial work taken at Loyola or at other institutions will not apply to Social Sciences degree programs.

2. The dean’s office will determine the applicability of the student’s transfer credit as accepted by the Office of Admissions to the Social Sciences degree programs.

Other:

1. Students may not go back and do freshman-level work in a subject in which they have already successfully completed a more advanced course.
2. No more than 20 hours (12 hours for non-traditional students) may be taken in any one semester without the authorization of the dean.
3. No more than six hours may be taken in any one summer term without authorization of the dean.
4. Social Sciences students must obtain prior written permission of their adviser and/or department chair and the dean in order to take courses at another university (summer school, study abroad, etc.). Permission will not be given to students on academic probation.
5. Courses in physical education will not apply to the degree programs in Social Sciences.

DOUBLE MAJORS

Qualified students who have completed two full semesters of their freshman year and have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 may pursue two majors within the College of Social Sciences. Such students must successfully complete the Common Curriculum requirements of the first major as well as the major and named adjunct requirements for both declared degree programs of study as set forth in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students must successfully complete the comprehensive or exit examination requirements for both majors if the departments require a comprehensive or exit examination. Students who complete the requirements for two majors will receive only one degree from Loyola. The transcript, however, will indicate which bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.F.A., or B.S.) was awarded as well as the two majors that were completed. Students interested in pursuing a double major should consult with the associate dean.

MINORS

All departments in the College of Social Sciences offer minors, which range from 21 — 24 hours. Information concerning specific requirements for minors is available in the departments and in the Social Sciences dean’s office. If the requirements for the minor are not completed by graduation, the minor will not be indicated on the transcript. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in the minor. Students in the School of Mass Communication must complete a minor as part of their degree requirements. Except in the departments of languages a student may not major and minor within the same department. Listed below are the requirements for each minor:

• Africana Studies, 21 hrs.
  History choose one (HIST X172, X180, W142, W186, A276, A277, A349, A350, A440, A442); Humanities choose one (ENGL V173, V177, V178, A250, A450); Social Sciences choose one (EDUC X130, A315; POLS A221; SOCI X154, X155, A220); Electives choose four from above listing.
• African-American History, 21 hrs.
  HIST T122 or T124, U.S. Hist (6 hrs.), HIST W186 or A350, African-American Hist. (9 hrs.)
• American Studies, 21 hrs.
  ENGL A342, HIST A200; Group I, choose one (CMMN X170, ENGL V170, HIST X170, PHIL A430); Group II, choose one (POLS X154, A211, A212, A213, A215, SOCI X132, X152, X155, A220; HIST A201, A334); Group III, choose one (DRAM V142, V143, RELS V167); Group IV, choose two (consult minor adviser for selection).
• Biology, (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences) 22 hrs.
  BIOL A106, A108 — A109, A206 — A207, or A208, BIOL electives (6 hrs.)
• Business Administration (through College of Business), 24 hrs.
  MATH T122 or A115; BA B100; ACCT B202; FIN B200; ECON B200, B201, or X130; LGST B205; MKT B280; MGT B245
• Catholic Studies, (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)21 hrs.
  RELS V152, U147, electives (15 hrs.) should be chosen in consultation with Catholic studies adviser.
  
• Chemistry, (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences) 22 hrs.
  CHEM A105 — A107, A106 — A108, A300, A301, A305, CHEM A300 — A400 electives (6 hrs.)
  
• Classical Studies, (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)24 hrs.
  Latin or Greek (12 hrs.), Civilization courses (12 hrs.). For more specific information, consult minor adviser.
  
• Communications (through College of Social Sciences), 18 hrs.
  CMMN A100, A101, CMMN electives (12 hrs.)
  
• Criminal Justice (through College of Social Sciences), 21 hrs.
  CRJU C105; CRJU C110 (or SOCI A215); CRJU C250 (or SOCI A315); CRJU C300; SOCI C275; plus any two additional criminal justice (CRJU) courses.
  
• Economics (through College of Business), 21 hrs.
  College math, ECON B200, B201, B305, ECON B300 — B400 electives (9 hrs.)
  
• English (Literature), (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)18 hrs.
  ENGL T125, ENGL Literature Electives (15 hrs.)
  
• English (Writing), (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)18 hrs.
  ENGL T122 or A205, ENGL Writing Elective (15 hrs.)
• Entrepreneurship (through the College of Business) 24 hrs.  ACCTB202, ECONX130 OR ECONB200, LGSTB205, MKT B280, MGT B245, MGT B430, BA  B405, BA  B410.
  
• Environmental Studies, 21 hrs.
  MATH/NAT SCI (6 hrs.); BUSN/SOC SCI (6 hrs.); humanities (6 hrs.); Internship/Practicum (3 hrs.). See Environmental Studies chair or Humanities and Natural Sciences dean’s office for specific courses.
  
• Forensic Chemistry, (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)21 hrs.
  CHEM A105 — A107, CHEM A106 — A108, A300, A301, A305, A315, A497
  
• Forensic Science, (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)21 hrs.
  FRSC C100; FRSC C200; FRSC C201; FRSC C301; FRSC C499; plus any two additional forensic science (FRSC) courses.
  
• Graphic Arts (through College of Music and Fine Arts), 21 hrs.
  VISA A102, A200, A271, A275, A375, A376
  
• History, (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)21 hrs.
  HIST T122, HIST T124, Hist electives (15 hrs.)
  
• Latin American Studies, 18 hrs.
  SPAN A200, A201, A300 or A301; choose one (SPAN A350 or HIST A220); choose two from: HIST A221 or SPAN A351; HIST W142, X143, X145, A414, SOCI A260, A400, X145; SPAN A340, A341, A410, A455, A456; RELS A305
  
• Marketing (through College of Business), 24 hrs.
  MATH T122 or A115; BA B100; ECON B200, B201, or X130; MKT B280; MKT electives (12 hrs.)
  
• Mathematics, (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)20 hrs.
  MATH A200, A257, A258; A259 or A310; MATH A300 — A400 electives (6 hrs.)
  
• Medieval Studies, 18 hrs.
  Required courses are: ENGL A316, HIST A306, and a "medieval thought" component consisting of one of the following courses: PHIL A405, RELS A201, RELS U186, or other PHIL or RELS approved by the medieval studies adviser. The remaining 9 credit hours should come from the following core courses (CLHU U165, CLHU U174, ENGL A260, ENGL A340, ENGL A341, ENGL A475, ENGL U188, ENGL U189, ENGL U195, ENGL U199, HIST A307, HIST W140, HIST A381, LATN A435, MUGN U194, POLS W149, RELS A200, RELS U134) or from these supporting courses with the permission of the medieval studies adviser (CLHU U146, ENGL H233, LATN A430, POLS A230, RELS U185, SPAN A310).
  
• Languages (French, Spanish), (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)24 hrs.
  FL A100, A101, A200, A201, A300 or A400 level (12 hrs.)Consult minor adviser if placement is above A100 level.
  
• Music (through College of Music and Fine Arts), 24 hrs.
  MUTH M102, M103; MUHL M106; MUPR M121 — M150 (2 hrs.); MUPC M115 or M130 ( 2 hrs.); MUEN M100 — M106 (2 hrs.)
  
• Philosophy, (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)21 hrs.
  PHIL T122, Systematic sequence (6 hrs.), Historical sequence (6 hrs.), Philosophy electives (6 hrs.). See department chair for selection of courses.
  
• Philosophy (Pre-law), (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)21 hrs.
  PHIL T122, Systematic Sequence (9 hrs.), Historical Sequence (3 hrs.), Legal Context (3 hrs.), Philosophy Elective (3 hrs.)
  
• Political Science (through College of Social Sciences), 21 hrs.
  POLS A100, A200, A230 or A231, A315, POLS electives (9 hrs.)
  
• Pre-M.B.A. (through College of Business), 33 hrs.
  DECS B205, B203; ACCT B202, B203; ECON B200, B201; FIN B300; MGT B325, B310, B245, B335; MKT B280.
  
• Psychology, (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences) 21 hrs.
  PSYC A100, A301, A303, Psyc electives (12 hrs.)
  
• Religious Studies (Christianity),(through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences) 21 hrs. RELS T122, U147, U149, V142; choose two (A200, A201, A202), RELS electives (3 hrs.)
  
• Religious Studies (World Religions), (through College of Humanities and Natural Sciences)21 hrs. RELS T122; choose one (A200, A201, A202), RELS electives (15 hrs.)
  
• Sociology (through College of Social Sciences), 22 hrs.
  SOCI A100, A335, W140, Soci electives (12 hrs.)
  
• Theatre Arts (through College of Music and Fine Arts), 21 hrs.
  DRAM A103, A220, A300 (3 hrs.); choose two (DRAM A107, A110, A112); DRAM electives (6 hrs.)
  
• Visual Arts (through College Music and Fine Arts), 21 hrs.
  VISA A102, A103, A200, A300, choose one (A230, A241, A244, A246, A250, A320).
  
• Women’s Studies, 21 hrs.
  WS A100, WS A496, and five approved courses from at least three of the following disciplines: classical studies, communications, English, history, philosophy, psychology, religious studies, sociology, visual arts, and women’s studies. Courses must be chosen with minor adviser from an approved list of courses. Susanne B. Dietzel, Ph.D., adjunct assistant professor of women’s studies in the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences is the adviser for the Women’s Studies minor. For a complete listing of the courses call (504) 864-7880, e-mail sdietzel@loyno.edu, visit the Women’s Resource Center in Mercy, Room 103, or view the website www.loyno.edu/womens.center.

Where specific courses are not named, please consult the chair of the minor department. Humanities and Natural Sciences students interested in pursuing a minor in business administration or music should refer to the business administration or music sections of this bulletin.

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Updated June 12, 2007