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Loyola University Chicago is the most comprehensive Jesuit university in the United States. Founded in 1870 Loyola continues the Jesuit commitment to education, which is well-grounded in the liberal arts and based on excellence in teaching and research.
Loyola attracts students from all fifty states and seventy-four countries to its nine schools and colleges: the Stritch School of Medicine, the School of Law, the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business Administration, the Niehoff School of Nursing, the School of Education, the School of Social Work, the Graduate School, and School of Professional Studies (for adult and lifelong learning).
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Each year, Loyola University Chicago enrolls more than 1,600 freshmen and more than 400 transfer students. These students choose Loyola because of its personal attention, its environment of academic excellence, and its reputation for career preparation. Loyola students take advantage of Chicago as an educational resource, often combining their studies with internships and part-time work experience.
The University seeks to provide an environment that will enhance the academic, social, and spiritual growth of students. More than 130 student organizations, including eleven fraternities and sororities, and extensive recreational sports programs and facilities are provided. NCAA Division I teams include basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, track, and volleyball for men and basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, track, and volleyball for women.
Campus Locations
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The Lake Shore Campus is located 8 miles north of the city's center and sits on the shore of Lake Michigan in the Rogers Park/Edgewater area, a desirable residential neighborhood where many Loyola faculty and staff members reside. Students at the Lake Shore Campus also can take advantage of the city's vast business and cultural resources, with downtown Chicago being less than 30 minutes away via university-run shuttle bus or via convenient public transportation.
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Loyola's Water Tower Campus is located on Chicago's "Magnificent Mile," a fashionable area on the near north side. Close to theaters, museums, major corporate and financial institutions, and some of Chicago's most elegant shops and boutiques, the Water Tower Campus is a vibrant educational center.
Majors and Degrees
Loyola's four undergraduate colleges offer the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.), and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degrees. The College of Arts and Sciences offers majors in anthropology, biology, chemistry (biochemistry), classical civilization, communication (communication and social justice, journalism, and organizational communication/business), computer science, criminal justice, economics, English (creative writing), environmental studies, environmental studies (chemistry), fine arts (art history, studio art, and visual communication), French, German, Greek (ancient), history, international studies, Italian, Latin, mathematics, mathematics and computer science (operations research), music, pharmacy, philosophy, physics, physics and engineering (theoretical physics and applied mathematics), political science, psychology (applied social
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Five-year dual-degree (bachelor's/master's) programs are available in applied social psychology, biology/M.B.A., business administration/accountancy, business administration/information systems management, computer science, criminal justice, environmental sciences/M.B.A., mathematics, political science, social work, and sociology.
Minors are available in most of the fields listed above as well as in Asian and Asian-American studies, black world studies, Catholic studies, international studies, Latin American studies, medieval studies, neuroscience, peace studies, and psychology of crime and justice.
Preprofessional programs prepare students for future study in bioethics and health policy, cell biology, cell and molecular physiology, divinity, law, medicine, microbiology and immunology, molecular biology, molecular and cellular biochemistry, neurobiology and anatomy, pastoral studies, pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, religious education, and social work.
A 3+3 Law Program, in conjunction with the Loyola University School of Law, allows talented undergraduates to enter law school at the conclusion of their junior year of college. An early assurance program to the Loyola Stritch School of Medicine provides students with an articulated admission to medical school.
Academic Program
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Jesuit educators believe that a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences is essential for students entering all professions. Loyola's Core Curriculum is designed to give students this foundation. The core requirements vary by college but usually include courses in expressive arts, history, literature, mathematical and natural sciences, philosophy, social sciences, and theology. The core allows students who are undecided about their majors to explore all possibilities before deciding upon a field of study.
Most majors require 128 semester hours for graduation. Exceptionally well-qualified students may apply to the Honors Program. Students may receive credit through the Advanced Placement Program (AP Program) tests, the International Baccalaureate (I.B.), and certain College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests are accepted. Loyola students may participate in the Army and Naval ROTC programs through neighboring universities.
Study Abroad Opportunities
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Students can choose to attend Loyola's Rome Center of Liberal Arts in Rome, Italy, for a semester or year, or they can choose to enroll in Loyola's study-abroad programs in Chile, China, England, France, Ireland, Japan, and Mexico.
Academic Facilities
The University's library system, including the Cudahy Library at the Lake Shore Campus and the Lewis Library at the Water Tower Campus, contains more than 1.3 million books and 12,000 periodical subscriptions. Other academic facilities include extensive laboratories for the biology, chemistry, and physics departments; a nursing resource center; and computing facilities on all campuses. The School of Business is located in a $38-million building on the Water Tower Campus.
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The Martin D'Arcy Gallery of Medieval and Renaissance Art is located on the Lake Shore Campus along with the Fine Art Department's gallery and studios. The theater department's facilities include the Mullady Theatre, where the most sophisticated computerized lighting system in Chicago was recently installed, and the Studio Theatre, an experimental black-box facility. Loyola's FM radio station provides communication majors with on-campus production experience.
The Medical Center Campus in Maywood, a suburb of Chicago, consists of the Foster G. McGaw Hospital and the Stritch School of Medicine as well as the Mulcahy Outpatient Center, the Russo Surgical Pavilion, and the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center.
Faculty
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More than 95 percent of the University's full-time faculty members hold the Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field. Faculty members generally teach both graduate and undergraduate students, and senior faculty members often teach Core Curriculum courses. At 13:1 the student-faculty ratio is far below the national average, giving undergraduates ready access to faculty members both as teachers and as advisers.
Student Government
Student government at Loyola provides a liaison between students and administration, emphasizes concerns for student rights, and provides a forum for debate, recommendation, and action on issues that pertain to students. Students also take an active role on University policy and advisory committees and as elected representatives in the residence halls.
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