Programs of Study

Living and learning the liberal arts and sciences at Loyola

The College of Humanities and Natural Sciences offers the degree Bachelor of Arts in the fields of English, history, languages and cultures, philosophy and religious studies. The Bachelor of Science is offered in biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, and physics.

Qualified students are invited to apply to the University Honors Program, which offers challenging courses and cultural and intellectual enrichment activities that are open to students of all undergraduate colleges and majors. Students are required to maintain a 3.3 overall grade point average to qualify.

Students in the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences who wish to attempt early admission into the Loyola School of Law after three years must have completed all but the last 30 hours of their degree program, including all Common Curriculum, major, named adjunct, and foreign language requirements. The first 30 hours earned in law school will be applied as general elective credits for completion of the undergraduate degree.

If you have any questions about degrees offered, degree requirements or the Common Curriculum, please visit the Humanities & Natural Sciences Office of the Dean in Bobet 202.  Our academic counselor, Mr. Richard Wilson will assist you.

The College offers the following degrees within each department:

• Biological Sciences: Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
• Chemistry: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (with a concentration in Biochemistry or Forensic Chemistry)
• English: Bachelor of Arts in English (with a concentration in Literature, Writing or Film/Digital Media)
• Environment: Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies (Humanities or Social Science), Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
• History: Bachelor of Arts in History or Bachelor of Arts in History (with a concentration in Pre-Law History)
• Languages and Cultures: Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures (with a concentration in French, Latin American Studies or Spanish)
• Mathematical Sciences: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics or Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (with a concentration in Computational Mathematics)
• Philosophy: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy or Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (with a concentration in Pre-Law Philosophy)
• Physics: Bachelor of Science in Physics, Bachelor of Science in Physics (with a concentration in Liberal Arts Physics, *Pre-Engineering Physics or Pre-Health Physics),
• Psychological Sciences: Bachelor of Science in Psychology or Bachelor of Science in Psychology Pre-Health
• Religious Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (with a concentration in Christianity or World Religions)

Students who wish to earn a bachelor’s degree through programs not regularly available in the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences may consult the Associate Dean about the possibility of a contract degree.  *Through a special arrangement with the School of Engineering of Tulane University, 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.

Minors

The College of Humanities and Natural Sciences offers minors within each department, in addition to the 12 Interdisciplinary majors and minors that are available.  Learn more about minors by exploring the department web page's above.  Learn more about Interdisciplinary Programs by visiting interdisciplinary.loyno.edu/

Interdisciplinary programs is an expanding field for Loyola, offering students the option of focusing on a subject, while viewing it from multiple disciplines.