Students who come to Trinity without some general education requirements are encouraged to take Ready-II-EXCEL upper division elective courses to meet these requirements and to provide a solid liberal arts foundation. Students should work with an academic advisor to determine which courses best fit their graduation plan. The General Education Courses do not meet the entire general education requirements, as some requirements may be met through the courses required in a specific major.

Groups are formed by students who intend to go through the entire course sequence. Sometimes, however, other students may enroll in individual courses to fulfill specific requirements.

Courses are offered in the following areas:

Interdisciplinary Studies 3 hrs

Biblical Studies* 6 hrs

*Pre- not post-matriculation transfer work is acceptable. Bible challenge exams will not be accepted to fulfill requirement.

Psychology 3 hrs

Social Sciences 6 hrs

Humanities* 12 hrs

*Applied subjects (i.e., applied music, dance, drama) not acceptable to meet requirement.

College Writing 6 hrs

Science* 3 hrs

*Except Elementary Education major, where 6 credit hours are required.

Math or Computer Science* 3 hrs

*The math requirement is college algebra, its equivalent, or above.

Intercultural Study* 3 hrs

*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)

Admissions Made Easy

To enroll in the TIU EXCEL program you need to meet these simple requirements:

• Two years work, volunteer, or parenting experience*
• Current full-time employment*
• Twenty-three years of age or older
• As few as 15 transferable college credits completed
• Prospective students who do not meet all requirements may appeal for special consideration. Need more information? Ready to dig deeper? As you move through this website, you'll find answers to your questions regarding programs of study, campus locations, and admissions policies and procedures.

2005-2006 Ready II EXCEL Electives

* Application Fee ($25) plus Confirmation Fee ($75)
** Graduation Fee ($75)

PLEASE NOTE: Textbooks and course manuals are purchased separately and cost approximately $80 per course.