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. In fact, we have one of only seven BodPods in the entire Chicagoland area. This provides incomparable hands-on experience for our students.


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)
  • Interdisciplinary Inquiry (may be waived w/60 transfer hours)

  • PROGRAM COURSEWORK
    Major Requirements with no PSC equivalents:
  • PERK 271 Motor Learning and Development
  • PERK 320 Psychology of Sport
  • PERK 330 Societal Issues in Sport, Wellness, and Recreation
  • PERK 400 Field Education

    A Minor Required


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

    PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGETRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGENote?BeginEnd
    ART 129 ART APPRECIATION (3) FDN ART FOUNDATION FINE ART CREDIT (3)   
    BIOL 221 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (4) BIOL 205 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I (4)   
    BIOL 222 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (4) BIOL 206 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II (4)   
    CHEM 110 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (5) CHEM 101 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (4)   
    COMM 101 PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION (3) COMM 105 ORAL AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION (3)   
    ECED 201 SIGN LANGUAGE I—MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS I (3) SPED 111 SIGN LANGUAGE (3)   
    ENG 102 COMPOSITION II (3) TW XX THINKING AND WRITING EQUIVALENCY   
    ENG 211 AMERICAN LITERATURE I (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 212 AMERICAN LITERATURE II (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 231 BRITISH LITERATURE I (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 232 BRITISH LITERATURE II (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 261 WESTERN/WORLD LITERATURE I (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 262 WESTERN/WORLD LITERATURE II (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    GEOG 101 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY (3) GEOL 201 WORLD GEOGRAPHY (3)   
    HIST 115 AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS I (3) HIST 281 HISTORY OF AFRICA (3)   
    HIST 116 AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS II (3) HIST 281 HISTORY OF AFRICA (3)   
    HIST 140 HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA (3) HIST 286 HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICAN CIVILIZATION (3)   
    HIST 151 HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION I (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 152 HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION II (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 201 U.S. HISTORY: 1492 TO 1877 (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 202 U.S. HISTORY: 1877 TO PRESENT (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HUMAN 202 FORM AND STRUCTURE IN THE ARTS (3) FDN ART FOUNDATION FINE ART CREDIT (3)   
    MUSIC 130 MUSIC APPRECIATION (3) FDN ART FOUNDATION FINE ART CREDIT (3)   
    PES 201 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION (2) PERK 201 FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORT, & RECREATION ()   
    PES 220 FITNESS ASSESSMENT/EXERCISE PROGRAM DESIGN I (3) PERK 295 FITNESS ASSESS. & EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION (3)   
    PES 225 WEIGHT TRAINING: THEORY & APPLICATION (2) PERK 345 STRENGTH TRAINING THEORY AND APPLICATION (3)   
    PES 230 NUTRITION FOR SPORTS AND EXERCISE (3) PERK 221 NUTRITION (2)   
    PES 235 ATHLETIC TRAINING TECHNIQUES (3) PERK 236 PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SPORT INJURIES (3)   
    PES 250 KINESIOLOGY (3) PERK 333 STRUCTURAL KINESIOLOGY (3)   
    PES 255 SPECIAL POPULATIONS (3) PERK 360 SPECIAL POPULATIONS & EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION (2)   
    PES 265 PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE (3) PERK 290 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY (3)   
    PSYCH 102 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: LIFE SPAN (3) PSYC 123 LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT (3)   
    SPAN 101 SPANISH I (4) SPAN 101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I (3)   
    SPAN 102 SPANISH II (4) SPAN 102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (3)   
    SPAN 201 SPANISH III (4) SPAN 201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I (3)   
    SPAN 202 SPANISH IV (4) SPAN 202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (3)   
    THTRE 101 UNDERSTANDING THEATRE (3) COMM 125 PRINCIPLES OF THEATRE (3)   


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