Nov 14, 2024  
Undergraduate Bulletin 2021-2022 
    
Undergraduate Bulletin 2021-2022 Archived Bulletin

Academic Divisions and Programs



Academic programs at Loras College are administered by seven divisions. The division names, corresponding academic programs and Division Chairperson are listed below.

Division of Teacher Education & Behavioral Sciences

Julia S. Omarzu, Ph.D., Chair

  • Criminal Justice
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Teacher Education
         + Elementary Education K-6
         + Secondary Education

Francis J. Noonan School of Business

James Padilla, J.D., Dean

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Business Analytics
  • Economics - minor
  • Finance
  • Mgmt Information Systems - minor
  • Marketing
  • Sport Management
  • Financial Planning & Wealth Management (CFP) - minor
  • Risk Management & Insurance - minor

Division of Communication & Fine Arts

Glenn Pohland, D.M.A., Chair

  • Media Studies
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Public Relations
  • Journalism - minor
  • Instrumental Music - minor
  • Liturgical Music - minor
  • Vocal Music - minor

Division of Language & Literature

Kate McCarthy-Gilmore, Ph.D., Chair

  • English: Literature
  • English: Creative Writing
  • Spanish
  • Irish Studies - minor
  • Rhetoric and Public Writing - minor
  • English - minor

Division of Mathematics, Engineering & Computer Science

Robert Keller, Ph.D., Chair

  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Applied Physics - minor

Division of Molecular, Life & Health Sciences

Kate Cooper, Ph.D., Chair

  • Graduate Athletic Training
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biology/Secondary Education
  • Biological Research
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry/Secondary Education
  • Kinesiology
  • Coaching - minor

Division of Philosophical, Religious, Theological, Social & Cultural Studies

Christoffer Lammer-Heindel, Ph.D., Chair

  • History
  • International Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Religious Studies and Theology
  • Sociology
  • Catholic Studies - minor
  • Ethics - minor
  • Gender Studies - minor
  • Peace & Justice - minor
  • Sustainability - minor
  • Racial Justice - minor