Fall 2023 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies Major (120 hrs.)

Program Mission: 

The General Studies program prepares students for post-graduate success by allowing them to structure an individualized academic experience in close consultation with an advisor.

 

Program Outcomes:

Students will demonstrate proficiency in at least two separate academic areas.

Students will synthesize their two or three focus areas of study into a final project that demonstrates career readiness. 

Students will articulate a plan for post-graduate success. 

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements - 33 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 143College Composition

3

Or

ENG 133Technical Communication

3

 

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

Humanities Elective (3)

3

Social Science Elective (3)

3

Humanities or Social Science Elective

3

Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.

Mathematics Elective (3)

3

Science Elective (3)

3

Math or Science Elective (3)

3

Other – 6 hrs.

General Education Electives (6)

6

Focus Areas -- 56 hours

Students can choose two or three focus areas. A focus area consists of at least eighteen credit hours of coursework taken from a single field (i.e. courses with the same catalog prefix). Each focus area must include a minimum of six hours of coursework at the 300 level or above. Students must take a minimum of 21 credit hours at the 300 level or above.

Additional Required Coursework -- 4 hours

UE 101University Experience

1

Or

UE 111Online Learning Orientation

1

GS 4003Senior Capstone Project

3

Free Electives – 27 hrs.

Electives are determined in conjunction with an advisor and based on student career objectives.

Total Credit Hours: 120