Regardless of what your professional or personal goals are, a Trinity education will help you get there. Our students have 37 majors and 49 minors to choose from, and they can even design their own second major with the help of an advisor. Unlike many other liberal arts institutions, Trinity also offers professional programs in communication, education, business administration, engineering, and computer science. Additionally, there are two five year programs that lead to a master's degree in either teaching or accounting, as well as special advising programs to prepare students for law or medical school.

Trinity's curriculum has three components that are designed to broaden each student's horizons and test their limits—whatever their academic preferences may be. The first is called the Common Curriculum, because it provides an all-important foundation in the arts and sciences for all bachelor's degrees awarded by the university. The second component, the Major, enables students to study a specific area or field in depth. The third component, Elective Courses, provides students with the opportunity to round out their education, and to explore other areas of interest in less detail than a major or minor.

Majors, Minors, and Pre-Professional Programs for Undergraduates

Trinity undergraduates can earn a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Music degree, in one or more of 37 majors and 49 minors. A new program is also available that allows students to create their own second, interdisciplinary major with the help of an advisor.

Majors: Anthropology, Art, Art History, Biochemistry, Biochemistry&Molecular Biology, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Studies, Communication, Computer Science, Drama, Economics, Engineering Science, English, French, Geo-sciences, German, Greek, History, International Studies, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Speech Communication, Urban Studies.

Interdisciplinary and Additional Minors: African American Studies, American Intercultural Studies, Astronomy, Business Administration Legal Studies, Cognitive Science, Communication Management, Comparative Literature, Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Linguistics, Management Information Systems, Media Studies, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, New Media, Physical Education, Scientific Computing, Women's and Gender Studies.

Pre-professional Programs: Health Professions (including Pre-Medical), Pre-law, and five year programs in Education and Accounting leading to both bachelor's and master's degrees.

The Common Curriculum

The Common Curriculum reflects Trinity's commitment to the liberal arts and sciences, and it is the heart of our rigorous academic program. This series of seminars, workshops, and courses will introduce new areas of interests and are designed to give students a thorough understanding of the world's scientific, political, philosophical, and artistic traditions. Meant to establish a basis for understanding the varied domains of human knowledge and experience, the Common Curriculum also hones the skills necessary for active participation in the academic life of the university.

Paramount among those skills is the ability to think creatively and critically, and to express ideas in an effective manner. Click here for a detailed listing of Common Curriculum requirements.

Experiential Learning

Trinity offers a variety of academic and intellectual opportunities designed to enhance the traditional curriculum. Our holistic approach to education is reflected in the broad variety of learning opportunities available to students outside the classroom. These include internships, research projects, study abroad, service learning, and our:

Intensive Summer Experience: Short, intensive, and often innovative courses and activities designed to foster intellectual curiosity and creativity. These condensed summer programs, which include special topic courses, educational tours, and service learning, permit concentrated exploration of specific topics, which are not likely to fit into students' demanding schedule during the academic year.

Senior Experience: As a way to reflect on and unify their four years of study at Trinity, seniors must complete a special project that synthesizes what they have learned during their college career. Each student may choose from one of the four following options:

1. Senior Thesis
2. Major Capstone Course
3. Senior Synthesis: A substantive paper or project which makes connections among courses in the five Understandings.
4. Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar: Multidisciplinary courses that encourage students to reflect on the whole of their college education.