The University Core Curriculum includes 16 required courses distributed across 10 Core Areas. Core Curriculum coursework develops students' understanding in the Core Areas of Artistic, Ethical, Historical, Literary, Quantitative, Philosophical, Scientific, Societal and Cultural, and Theological and Religious Knowledge and Inquiry, as well written communication in the College Writing Seminar. In addition to knowledge and skills development, Core courses integrate and promote values essential to a Loyola education, such as understanding diversity in the US or the world, understanding and promoting justice, and understanding spirituality or faith in action in the world.

Core Areas

Required Core Areas	Required Courses	Credit Hours
Artistic Knowledge and Inquiry	1	3
College Writing Seminar	1	3
Ethical Knowledge and Inquiry	1	3
Quantitative Knowledge and Inquiry	1	3
Historical Knowledge and Inquiry	2	6
Literary Knowledge and Inquiry	2	6
Philosophical Knowledge and Inquiry	2	6
Scientific Knowledge and Inquiry	2	6
Societal and Cultural Knowledge and Inquiry	2	6
Theological & Religious Knowledge and Inquiry	2	6
Total	16 courses	48 hours