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Information for new and current students
This page contains useful information for new and current students in our program. 

Please bookmark this page as you will find many helpful links that are regularly updated.

 

Key Calendar Dates:  http://luc.edu/academics/schedules/index.shtml

 

For more information, select topic:

 

Academic Policies

Blackboard Access

Course Registration

Course Drop/Withdrawal

Degree Status Change

Email Access

Financial Aid

Graduation/Certificate Application Forms

Graduate School Policies

Health Insurance (Online Waiver)

Leave of Absence

Library Access

Re-Application

Technical Requirements

Transcripts

Tuition Inquiries

Summer Courses 2010

Fall Courses 2010

Spring Courses 2011

Summer Courses 2011

 

 

 

Passwords: The Locus/Blackboard password expires every 90 days without notice. Passwords can be changed at PAM (Personal Account Manager): https://pellonia.it.luc.edu/iuadmin

Both the master's and certificate programs require continuous registration (excluding summer). This means that students who matriculate into this program should plan on registering for at least one course a semester. If a student needs to take more than one semester off, please complete the Leave of Absence form found here: http://www.luc.edu/gradschool/servicesandresources_forms.shtml

  ..\Files\pdf\Change of Degree Seeking Status.pdf

 

  • Email Access:
    University communication will be sent to an email address provided to students by Loyola (including Blackboard messages) . If you are unable to check your Loyola email regularly, please set up for your Loyola email to be forwarded to a personal email account by using PAM (Personal Account Manager): https://pellonia.it.luc.edu/iuadmin

    Please see this LUC webpage for help: http://luc.edu/its/pam_reroute.shtml

 

  • Financial Aid: 

    The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) works with both graduate and undergraduate students to finance a Loyola education. In addition to putting together customized assistance packages using various financial resources, OSFA provides graduate students with assistance or more information about federal financial aid programs, alternative student loans and more:

    http://www.luc.edu/finaid/graduate.shtml

 

  • Graduation/Certificate Application Forms:

    December Graduates: online submission deadline - August 1st (Midnight)
    May & August Graduates:
    online submission deadline - December 1st (Midnight)

     

    LATE Graduation Applications: There is a 2 week grace period for LATE applications. Please complete the paper application and submit to the Graduate School Office

    (Fax: 708/216-6505): Late Graduation Application

     

    Defer Graduation Conferral: In order to defer (re-apply for) graduation, please complete the paper reapplication form and submit to the Graduate School Office (Fax: 708/216-6505) ("Thesis" portion does not apply): Graduation Reapplication Form

     

    Master's Degree - The Graduation Application Online Process is as follows:

    1.  Log into LOCUS

    2.  Click “Student Center

    3.  Check for holds on your account

    4.  Select “My Academics

    5.  Click “Apply for Graduation

    6.  Select the Academic Program you wish to apply to graduate

    7.  Select the term you wish to apply for graduation

    8.  Click “Continue

    9.  Verify Diploma Name & permanent address.

    10. Indicate if you are planning to attend the graduation ceremony

    11. Click “Save Answers

    12. Click “Continue

    13. Verify application to graduate information (if any info is not correct, return to start of the application)

    14. Click “Submit Application

    15. Print the “Apply for Graduation Submit Confirmation” page (It is important to print this page in order to confirm to the Graduate School Administration Office that you applied for graduation in Locus)

    16. Submit this confirmation page to the Graduate School Administration Office (Maguire, Rm 2897)

     

    The Graduate School (LUMC)

    Bldg 105, Room 2897

    2160 S. First Ave.

    Maywood, IL  60153

    c/o Judith Hartwig

 

 

Please check this webpage regarding diploma distribution timeline:

    http://www.luc.edu/regrec/diplomas.shtml#distribution

Certificate

Please complete the "Declaration of Intent to Receive a Certificate" form to receive your Certificate.  Please fax form to: 708/327-9209

 

  • Health Insurance, "Online Waiver to Opt Out"
    Students who take 3 courses a semester, or more, will be billed for mandatory health insurance through Loyola University.  If you wish not to receive this insurance, please go to this webpage and complete the "Online Waiver to Opt Out": 
    http://www.luc.edu/bursar/insurance.shtml#coverage

 

 

  • Library Access:
    For access to library online resources, please contact: archer@lumc.edu
    You will need to supply your name, email address and proposed month/year of graduation- completion. Access passwords will come directly from the library staff via email.

 

 

 

  1. Personal computer;
  2. Latest version of Internet Explorer web browser: Internet Explorer 6, Service Pack 2.  Microsoft offers a free download on their web site, click here.
  3. Microsoft Office 2000 or newer: Word, Excel;
  4. Latest version of Windows Media Player, click here for the Microsoft website free download;
  5. Check your firewall setting, highest guards will block video streams, Microsoft & McAfee firewall blockers will ask for access permission from user;
  6. Adobe Acrobat Reader;
  7. CD-ROM drive;
  8. Sound card with speakers or head-set;
  9. Email accessibility;
  10. Broadband connection strongly recommended;
  11. Printer.

 

Summer 2010 Courses

Registration Opens February 15, 2010 (Term 1104)

 

  • Ethics Consultation Seminar, BEHP 410 (on campus dates: June 28-30, 2010)
    (class no. 1790)
  • Organizational Ethics I: Business, Professionalism & Justice, BEHP 412 (on campus dates: June 24-25, 2010) (class no. 4004)
  • Master's Research Capstone, BEHP 492 (class no. 1398)
  • Independent Study, BEHP 493 (1396)

 

Fall 2010 Courses

Registration Opens April 15, 2010

 

  • Clinical Topics in Bioethcs, BEHP401
  • Justice and Health Care, BEHP 402
  • Research and Ethics, BEHP 405
  • Public Health Ethics, BEHP 411
  • History of Medicine and Bioethics, BEHP 413
  • Catholic Bioethics in Clinical Practice, BEHP 491
  • Master's Research Capstone, BEHP 492
  • Independent Study, BEHP 493

 

Spring 2011 Courses

 

  • Ethics Across the Care Continuum, BEHP 403
  • Biomedical Ethics & the Law, BEHP 404
  • Research and Ethics, BEHP 405
  • Principles of Healthcare Ethics, BEHP 406
  • Social Science & Bioethics, BEHP 407
  • Religion and Bioethics, BEHP 409
  • Master's Research Capstone, BEHP 492
  • Independent Study, BEHP 491

 

Summer 2011 Courses

 

  • Ethics Consultation Seminar, BEHP 410 (on campus dates: TBA)
  • Organizational Ethics II: Ethical Leadership for a Changing Healthcare Environment, BEHP 412 (on campus dates: TBA)
  • Master's Research Capstone, BEHP 492
  • Independent Study, BEHP 493

 


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