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Programs of Study at Trinity christian college
Programs of Study
Trinity Christian College is a unique four-year Christian college whose educational plan is built
upon biblical principles and operates to effect a union of liberal arts education and career
participation. This is accomplished in our various departments through on-campus as well as offcampus
offerings that lead to majors and minors and a bachelor’s degree. Some students intend
to enter the world of work immediately upon completion of their degrees, while others intend to
go on to graduate studies or professional schools. Some careers require rather specific education,
while preparation for others can be accomplished with a variety of majors.
Pre-Professional Programs
These programs prepare students for admission to professional and graduate schools while
meeting the requirements of a major and minor for a bachelor’s degree from Trinity. Completion
of a pre-professional program is not designated on the student’s diploma or transcript.
Pre-professional programs:
Allied Health Sciences Pre-Medicine Pre-Speech and Language Disorders
Pre-Dentistry Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Law
Pre-Seminary
Pre-Professional Training for Programs in Allied Health Sciences
Robert A. Boomsma, Ph.D., faculty advisor
There are numerous career opportunities in the allied health sciences field. Several professional
schools in the Chicago area and elsewhere specialize in such programs, most of which require
two to four years of college course work prior to application. Some examples include occupations
such as physician assistant, occupational therapy, anesthesiologist assistant, respiratory therapist,
cardiovascular technologist, clinical lab scientist, radiation therapist, dental hygienist, and
perfusionist. Students wanting to broaden their Christian perspective while preparing for entrance
into one of these programs can take their pre-professional training in the context of a Christian
community at Trinity. Students should work closely with their advisors to ensure that they include
all necessary courses required by the schools to which they intend to apply.
Pre-Law
Charles J. Emmerich, J.D., LL.M., Pre-Law Director
Law schools generally require a college degree from an accredited institution. During his or her
undergraduate education, the pre-law student should generally pursue a liberal arts education
and should complete a rigorous major and a minor. The pre-law program is not itself a major.
Majors usually chosen by pre-law students include political science, history, philosophy, English,
communication arts, and business. Students with more specialized interest in law may pursue a
different major. Although Trinity does not prescribe a single pre-law program for all students
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