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Weekend College ProgramThe School of Professional Studies offers a Weekend College Program designed to meet the needs of professionals seeking a baccalaureate degree. To this end, courses are conveniently scheduled on Friday evenings and Saturdays. Students may also opt to take courses on weekday evenings. 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 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). 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 Weekend College 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 leave the College Catalog and refer to the School of Professional Studies main web site at http://www.trinitydc.edu/academics/sps Major ProgramsThe School of Professional Studies offers ten undergraduate majors leading to the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree:
Minor ProgramsStudents 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:
Core Curriculum
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, it 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)*Requirements:
* 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)
* 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)
AREA V: Fine Arts (3 credits)
Core Curriculum Course Selection and PlanningBecause 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. Advising in the School of Professional StudiesThe School of Professional Studies is primarily responsible for assisting and supporting undergraduate students in the Weekend College 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 Weekend College and graduate students, manages the Trinity Experiential Lifelong Learning (TELL) program and all assessment of prior learning, and provides a bi-weekly newsletter called The Grapevine. Further information is available from the School of Professional Studies at 202/884-9620. Student Services and FacilitiesAdditional services available to Weekend College 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 the College's Policy About Children on Campus. Weekend College Lounge Weekend College students can mingle, study, or just relax in the Weekend College Lounge on the ground floor of Main Hall. |
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