TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE



BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EXERCISE SCIENCE
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

At Trinity, a B.A. in exercise sciences focuses on developing hearts, souls, strength, and minds to serve God. Your studies will equip you to embrace and articulate a Christian perspective of physical activity and stewardship of the body that enable lifelong service to the Lord. Our professors view fitness, sports, and leisure from a biblical perspective.
Our rigorous coursework is augmented by stellar facilities. At Trinity, we have a Human Performance Lab that features cutting-edge technology like a BodPod and VO2max testing.


FOUNDATIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS
See summary table of foundations requirements for transfer students

The following must be taken at Trinity:
  • FDN 111
  • FDN 201 (waived w/60 transfer hours)
  • THEO 131
  • THEO 132 (waived w/30 transfer hours)
  • PHIL 101
  • Chicago Connect (may be waived w/60 transfer hours)
  • Scientific Thinking (waived w/45 transfer hours)
  • Interdisciplinary Inquiry (may be waived w/60 transfer hours)

  • PROGRAM COURSEWORK
    Major Requirements with no JJC equivalents:
  • PERK 201 Foundations of Physical Education, Sport, and Recreation
  • PERK 271 Motor Learning and Development
  • PERK 290 Exercise Physiology
  • PERK 295 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
  • PERK 320 Psychology of Sport
  • PERK 330 Societal Issues in Sport, Wellness, and Recreation
  • PERK 333 Structural Kinesiology
  • PERK 360 Special Populations and Exercise Prescription
  • PERK 400 Field Education

    A Minor Required


  • See list below for Major and Foundation courses with JJC equivalents:

    JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGETRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGENote?BeginEnd
    ART 109 INTRODUCTION TO THE VISUAL ARTS (3) ART 103 VISUAL CULTURE (3)   
    ART 109 INTRODUCTION TO THE VISUAL ARTS (3) FDN ART FOUNDATION FINE ART CREDIT ()   
    BIO 250 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (4) BIOL 205 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I (4)   
    BIO 251 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (4) BIOL 206 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II (4)   
    CHEM 100 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (5) CHEM 101 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (4)   
    COMM 101 PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION (3) COMM 105 ORAL AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION (3)   
    COMM 204 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (3) COMM 250 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (3)   
    ENG 102 RHETORIC (3) FDN TW FOUNDATION THINKING & WRITING CREDIT ()   
    ENG 102 RHETORIC (3) TW XX THINKING AND WRITING EQUIVALENCY   
    ENG 103 AMERICAN LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 104 AMERICAN LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 105 SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 106 SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 107 CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 108 CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 190 INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDY (3) COMM 234 AESTHETICS OF CINEMA (3)   
    ENG 204 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    GEOG 102 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (3) GEOG 201 WORLD GEOGRAPHY (3)   
    HEAL 109 PRINCIPLES OF NORMAL NUTRITION (2) NURS 221 NUTRITION (2)   
    HIST 103 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 104 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 105 HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION I (3) FDN HISCN FOUNDATION HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS ()   
    HIST 107 WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 108 WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500 (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 240 HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA (3) HIST 286 HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICAN CIVILIZATION (3)   
    HIST 290 HISTORY OF AFRICA (3) HIST 281 HISTORY OF AFRICA (3)   
    KIN 170 RESISTANCE TRAINING /THEORY & PRACTICE (2) PERK 345 STRENGTH TRAINING THEORY AND APPLICATION (3)   
    KIN 208 INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAINING (3) PERK 236 PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SPORT INJURIES (3)   
    MUS 101 EXPLORATION OF MUSIC LITERATURE (3) FDN ART FOUNDATION FINE ART CREDIT ()   
    MUS 101 EXPLORATION OF MUSIC LITERATURE (3) MUSC 111 MUSIC IN CONTEXT (3)   
    PSYC 215 LIFE SPAN: A SURVEY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (3) PSYC 123 LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT (3)   
    SPAN 101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I (4) SPAN 101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I (3)   
    SPAN 102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (4) SPAN 102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (3)   
    SPAN 103 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I (4) SPAN 201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I (3)   
    SPAN 104 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (4) SPAN 202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (3)   
    THEA 101 THEATRE APPRECIATION (3) COMM 125 PRINCIPLES OF THEATRE (3)   
    THEA 101 THEATRE APPRECIATION (3) FDN ART FOUNDATION FINE ART CREDIT ()   
    THEA 102 ORAL INTERPRETATION OF LITERATURE (3) COMM 225 ORAL INTERPRETATION (3)   


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