Undergraduate Programs in the School of Professional
Studies
Overview of Undergraduate Programs
Major Programs
Minor Programs
Core Curriculum
Academic Advising
Experiential Learning: The TELL Program
Student Services and Facilities
Overview of Undergraduate
Programs
The undergraduate programs of the School of Professional Studies
are designed to meet the needs of professionals seeking a baccalaureate
degree. To this end, courses are conveniently scheduled on Saturdays
as well as weekday evenings (Monday through Friday). Intensive one-week
courses are available in the January Winter Term and two May Terms.
Students may earn either a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or a Bachelor
of Science degree (B.S.) in a variety of major fields; a select number
of minors is also available. Students who wish to take college-level
classes but do not wish to complete the requirements of a degree are
also invited to take classes as non-degree seeking students.
The Trinity Core Curriculum provides students with a strong foundation
in the liberal arts while providing them with opportunities to pursue
their own interests and to further their intellectual development.
The design of the Core Curriculum allows for students who have some college
credits to transfer applicable credits easily and to take advantage
of experiential learning through internships and the TELL
program.
Credit for college-level learning acquired outside of the traditional
classroom format can be earned through Trinity's Experiential Lifelong
Learning Program (TELL). Additional information about TELL may be
obtained from the School of Professional Studies Office 202/ 884-9620.
Further information may also be found in the Academic Policies section
of this catalog.
Undergraduate information sessions about the School of Professional
Studies and other programs are held throughout the year. Students
who attend these sessions receive information about applying to the
program, academic programs, and advising, and financial services.
Prospective students who attend an information session are eligible
for a waiver of the application fee. For recent happenings and the
most up-to-date information, please call the Office of Admissions
at 202/884-9400 or refer to the School
of Professional Studies main web site at http://www.trinitydc.edu/academics/sps
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Major Programs
The School of Professional Studies offers undergraduate majors leading to the
Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree:
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Minor Programs
Students may choose to pursue one or two minor areas of study to complement
their undergraduate major. The School of Professional Studies offers minors
in the following fields:
* Offered in conjunction with the School of Education as a
minor or as part of the B.A./M.A.T. Program.
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Core Curriculum
Core Curriculum Requirements
Area I: Languages and
Literature
Area II: Social Sciences
Area III: Natural Sciences and
Mathematics
Area IV: History, Philosophy,
and Religious Studies
Area V: Fine Arts
Core Curriculum Course Selection and Planning
The Core Curriculum promotes coherence, breadth, and mastery of basic
skills. Through exposure to a broad base of disciplines integral to a
liberal arts education, students receive the opportunity to develop the
essential skills for advanced courses and lifelong learning. Through the
Core Curriculum, students receive a foundation for specialized study in
a major and gain an understanding of interdisciplinary relationships. In
addition, the Core Curriculum ensures a common body of knowledge to which faculty and
students can relate subsequent studies; this "common ground"
fosters a basis for communication across academic disciplines at Trinity
and the community at-large.
All undergraduate students in the School of Professional Studies who
are pursuing a degree must fulfill the
requirements of the Core Curriculum. Exemptions or substitutions must be
approved by individual Program Chairs. Individual course descriptions
indicate if a course fulfills requirements of the Core Curriculum.
Core Curriculum Requirements
| Area I |
Languages and Literature |
9-12 credits |
| Area II |
Social Sciences |
6 credits |
| Area III |
Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
6-8 credits |
| Area IV |
History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies |
12 credits |
| Area V |
Fine Arts |
3 credits |
| |
Total |
36-41 credits |
AREA I: Languages and Literature (9-12 credits)*
Requirements:
| Language |
Two semesters of a second language at the introductory level
OR
One semester of a second language at the intermediate level or higher |
3-6 credits |
| Literature |
One Core Curriculum approved literature course |
3 credits |
| Writing |
ENG 107 College Composition |
3 credits |
* Some or all of these credits may be waived by permission of the
program chair after reviewing the student's credentials; see
"Waiver of Core Requirements" in the School of Professional
Studies Undergraduate
Academic Policies section of this catalog.
AREA II: Social Sciences (6 credits)
| Social Science |
Two Core Curriculum approved courses in different disciplines:
Economics
Education
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology |
6 credits |
AREA III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (6-8 credits)
| Natural Science |
One Core Curriculum approved course chosen from:
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics |
3-4 credits |
| Mathematics* |
One Core Curriculum approved course
in mathematics |
3-4 credits |
* These credits may be waived by permission of the program chair
after reviewing the student's credentials; see "Waiver of Core Requirements" in the
School of Professional Studies Undergraduate Academic Policies section
of this catalog.
AREA IV: History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies (12
credits)
| History |
One Core Curriculum approved history
course |
3 credits |
| Philosophy |
One Core Curriculum approved philosophy
course |
3 credits |
| Religious Studies |
Two Core Curriculum approved
religious studies courses |
6 credits |
AREA V: Fine Arts (3 credits)
| Fine Arts |
One Core Curriculum approved
fine arts course chosen from:
Art
Music |
3 credits |
Core Curriculum Course Selection and Planning
Because the Core Curriculum courses are designed to provide a foundation
for further study, students should attempt to complete at least
two-thirds of the Core Curriculum requirements by the end of their
second academic year. The order and selection of courses should be
determined in consultation with one's advisor and according to one's
planned major.
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Advising in the School of
Professional Studies
The School of Professional Studies is primarily responsible for assisting
and supporting undergraduate students and graduate students in professionally-oriented
graduate programs in planning their academic careers at Trinity. The
staff is available to meet with students for program advisement, registration,
schedule adjustments, declarations of majors, and review of core and
major requirements. In addition, the office coordinates orientation
for undergraduate and graduate students, manages the Trinity Experiential
Lifelong Learning (TELL) program and all assessment of prior learning,
and produces a bi-weekly newsletter called The Grapevine. Further
information is available from the School of Professional Studies at
202/884-9620.
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Student Services and Facilities
Additional services available to students are listed in the
Campus Life and Student Resources section of this catalog.
Rooms
Trinity offers dormitory rooms to School of Professional Studies students who wish to
stay overnight while attending classes on the weekend. Students may also
lease a room on a long-term contract. Interested students should contact
the Director of Residence Life at 202/884-9604 for fees and to make
housing arrangements.
Child Care
As a general rule, because Trinity's work is higher education,
Trinity's campus is not an appropriate environment for children.
Students and faculty expect to be able to conduct their teaching and
research in an adult environment; Trinity manages the campus for adults,
and does not have the capacity to provide safe places for children.
Please refer to Trinity's Policy
About Children on Campus.
Commuter Student Lounge
SPS students can mingle, study, or just relax in the COmmuter Student Lounge on the ground floor of Main Hall.
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