College's catalog - Trinity Christian College

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Liberal Arts at Trinity
Interim - 4 hours of interim courses. Interim is a 10-day January period which is scheduled
before the second semester. Here a student concentrates on a single course, providing an
opportunity for alternative educational coursework that emphasizes nontraditional, experiential
learning supplemental to the regular course offerings. This may involve sessions on campus, local
field trips, and/or some long distance travel, depending on the course selection. Students must
complete two interim courses in subsequent years during their plan of study. Note: For firsttime
full-time freshmen, one interim course must be completed during the student’s first year of
full time study at the College. Education majors must complete the interim requirement before
student teaching in the senior year.
Communication – fulfilled by taking Communication Arts 101; or an alternate course in the
major; or through a number of courses within the major.
Capstone
The capstone provides a context to engage in summative reflection upon a Christian worldview
from the perspective of a specific discipline or professional program. This requirement is directed
toward integration and synthesis of knowledge and perspective acquired through the various learning
experiences in general education and specific majors and programs. The capstone requirement may
be met through a specific course or as part of an internship or field education course.
Field Education: 2-12 hours required in at least one major or program. The goal of the Field
Education requirement is to provide students with a professional application of their chosen field
of study through an off-campus connection. While remaining enrolled at Trinity, the student
has an opportunity to relate academic learning to its concrete use in a professional setting. This
vocationally oriented experience enables students to deepen the knowledge, skills and Christian
perspective acquired in their academic field of study.
Field Education can be taken in a variety of ways depending on the major program. Students are
expected to fulfill all requirements for Field Education listed for their chosen major program. The
number of semester hours of credit earned is determined by the student’s department, with a general
guideline of 40 clock hours of experience for each semester-hour of credit. Students may register
for field education in more than one semester but may earn no more than 12 semester-hours total
for field education and/or internship. See major program descriptions for specific requirements and
for the number of field education hours of credit that may be applied to a given program.
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