Undergraduate Degree Programs
General Education and Elective Courses for Florida Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate programs in Florida have been discontinued pending accreditor approval. Current students may finish their program using their catalog of admission.
For All Majors
To guarantee a well-rounded liberal arts education, the college requires all undergraduate students to gain understanding in a variety of fields. These requirements can be met by taking undergraduate general education courses, through transfer credit, credit for prior college-level learning, or credit by examination. Before graduating, students must have 45 credit hours of general studies distributed in the following way. Education majors must follow the specifications established by the Division of Education to meet the undergraduate General Education requirements, as found in the Elementary Education section of the catalog.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Biblical Studies / Theology / Lifelong Learning (9 hours) | ||
Select two: | 6 | |
Understanding the Old Testament | ||
Understanding the New Testament | ||
Biblical Interpretation | ||
Select one: | ||
IDS 105 | Foundations for Adult Learning | 3 |
or IDS 150 | Foundations of Christian Thinking and Living | |
College Writing (6 hours) | ||
ENG 111 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
ENG 115 | Writing & Research | 3 |
Humanities (12 Hours) 1 | ||
Select one: | 3 | |
Studies in Fiction | ||
or ENG 308 | Nineteenth-Century Women Authors | |
Select one: | 3 | |
United States History Through the Civil War | ||
United States History Since the Civil War | ||
World Civilizations to 1600 | ||
World Civilizations Since 1600 | ||
Additional Humanities courses for Florida students: 1 | 6 | |
Select 6 hours from the general education course offerings. Total hours must represent at least three of the following fields: Art, English (excluding composition), Foreign Language, History, Literature, Music Theory, Philosophy. 2 | ||
Math or Computer Science (3 hours) 3 | ||
Select one: | 3 | |
Applied Computer Technology | ||
Mathematics in the Modern World | ||
Introductory Statistics | ||
Statistics | ||
Science (3 hours) | ||
Select one: | 3 | |
Human Biology | ||
Environmental Conservation | ||
Earth Science | ||
Social Science (12 hours) 1 | ||
Select two courses from the following options. The courses that are selected must come from two different areas of study, which are represented by the different prefixes (BUS, COM, CRJ, POL, PSY, and SOC). | 6 | |
Introduction to Economics | ||
Personal Finance | ||
Interpersonal Communication | ||
Intercultural Communication in a Global Context | ||
Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
Race, Gender, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice | ||
American Government | ||
Human Sexuality | ||
Psychology of Addiction | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Marriage and the Family | ||
Social Problems | ||
Social Movements | ||
Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
Additional Social Science courses for Florida students: 1 | 6 | |
Select 6 hours from the general education course offerings. Social Science courses consist of the following fields: Anthropology, Economics & Business, Education, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Health & Wellness. | ||
Total Hours | 45 |
- 1
12 hours of Humanities and 12 hours of Social Sciences are required by the state of Florida.
- 2
Applied subjects (e.g. applied music, dance, drama, etc.) are not acceptable to meet this requirement.
- 3
Math must be college algebra or above; computer science must be general introduction, not programming, and completed within the past five years.
For Florida Students
General Education Courses are those college-level courses designed to place emphasis on principles and theory rather than on practical applications associated with a vocational, occupational, or professional objective. General education courses may include, but not limited to, English, history, philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, sociology, foreign languages, humanities, mathematics, chemistry, biology, and psychology, when such courses are not within the area of concentration of a vocational, occupational, or professional program. For example, English Composition is considered a general education course, but Business English is not. Courses designated as "applied", "specialized", "technical", or similar designation do not meet this definition.
Note: “Double-dipping” is not permitted for General Education requirements. No one course can satisfy two General Education requirements. Further, no more than 9 credits can simultaneously count for both General Education and any major/core requirements. The degree audit may designate core/required courses that will count as general education courses as well. The Office of the Dean at Trinity Florida may approve additional designations. Note that any time that a course counts as both a General Education and major/core requirement, the credits do NOT double count. Students must still complete sufficient coursework (e.g. by completing additional free elective courses) to earn the total number of credit hours required for the degree.