FALL 2021 Trine Course Catalog

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

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements - 36 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 143College Composition

3

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

HIS 103American History I

3

HIS 113American History II

3

Humanities Elective

3

Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.

Math Elective

3

Science Elective

3

Math or Science Elective

3

Other – 9 hrs.

CSIT 103Introduction to Information Systems

3

POLS 113Introduction to Government

3

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

Content Requirements - 36 hours

Required

UE 101University Experience

1

Or

UE 111Online Learning Orientation

1

 

Free Electives – 35 hrs.

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

Concentrations - 48 hours

Select one of the Concentration options below.

Option A – Pre-Legal Studies Concentration – 48 hrs.

COM 213Business Communication

3

COM 363Rhetoric and Persuasion

3

ENG 2113American Literature I

3

POLS 333State & Local Government

3

POLS 403American Constitutional Development

3

LE 153Juvenile Justice

3

 

LE 263Introduction to Criminal Law & Justice

3

And

LE 273Criminal Procedure & Evidence

3

Or

9 hours from BA or LAW

9

 

PHL 313Ethics

3

PHL 343Logic

3

PSY 373Political Psychology

3

SOC 103Principles of Sociology

3

SOC 323The Family

3

PL 4003Legal Capstone Experience

3

Electives

6

Electives: 6 hours from LE, ENG, PSY, or COM

Option B – Self-Designed Studies Concentration – 48 hrs.

15 to 30 hours must be taken from two to three different academic departments at the 300 level or higher.

GS 4003Senior Capstone Project

3

Total Credit Hours: 120