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In order to assure a well-rounded liberal arts education, Trinity College requires Adult Undergraduate (EXCEL) students to gain understanding in a variety of fields. The requirement is 45 credit hours of general studies. (The Elementary Education Major requires 48 credit hours.) The requirements may be met through transfer credit, credit for prior college-level learning, electives, general education courses, or credit by examination. Some of the requirements also may be met through courses required in a specific major.

Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS105E)	3 hrs
Biblical Studies* (3 credit course in Old Testament and 3 credit course in New Testament) *Pre- not post-matriculation transfer work is acceptable. Bible challenge exams will not be acceptable for this requirement	6 hrs
Psychology (General or Developmental Psychology)	3 hrs
Social Science (Representing at least two of the following fields: Anthropology, Economics & Business, Education, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Health & Wellness, Nutrition)	6 hrs
Humanities* (Representing at least three of the following fields: Art, English, Foreign Language, History, Literature, Music Theory, Philosophy) *Applied subjects (e.e., applied music, dance, drama) are unacceptable for requirement	12 hrs
College Writing	6 hrs
Science* (May be met from any of the following: Geology, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences) - Must have significant lab or fieldwork experience to meet the full requirement *Elementary Education majors are required to complete 6 semester hours of science with significant lab or fieldwork for each course	3 hrs
Math or Computer Science (If math is selected, it must take the form of either College Algebra, its equivalent, or higher)	3 hrs
Intercultural Study To fulfill the intercultural study requirement, students must give evidence of exposure and sensitivity to diverse cultures. This may be accomplished through any of the following means: International study, travel, or internship with learning documented through a life learning paper Domestic intercultural study or work, with learning documented through a life learning paper One year of college-level foreign language study A college-level course (minimum 3 hrs) emphasizing intercultural studies; examples of courses offered through the EXCEL Program: Culture and Communication (COM 400E), Urban Sociology (SOC 335E), Acts from a Sociological & Cross Cultural Perspective (BI 432E), Race & Ethnic Relations (SOC 330E)	3 hrs