Archives: Major/Minors

With a B.A. in English Education, you will graduate from Trinity equipped to teach others about the beauty of language and how to become critical readers and careful writers.

Our English Education degree is built on our liberal arts foundation, where you will be exposed to theology, philosophy, history, communications, science, and many other areas that will help you to develop into the teacher and person God is calling you to be.

When you earn your B.A. from Trinity, you will also graduate with a minor in secondary education.

With a minor in theatre in Trinity, you will study the greatest playwrights in the English language, as well as principles of theatre and production design. You will also have the opportunity to participate in Trinity’s award-winning theatre program, on the stage as well as behind the scenes.

Along with opportunities on campus, you will have the entire Chicago theatre scene at your doorstep.

If you have a passion to improve people’s health and a love of designing and implementing messages, Trinity’s B.A. degree in Health Communication allows you to combine your interests.

With a degree in Health Communication, you can play a key role in public discourse on preventing disease and promoting health. Graduates with a Health Comm degree can find careers in hospital administration, human resources, public health, marketing, and pharmaceutical sales, among many other areas, as well as continuing their studies in graduate school.

In the tradition of Trinity’s interdisciplinary liberal arts, Health Comm majors take courses that span communication arts, nursing, physical education, and science. With our small class sizes, you are never just a number here. And with Trinity’s location 25 miles from downtown Chicago, you can gain field experiences and do your internships in one of the most dynamic places in the country for health care organizations.

If you have a passion for the world of business and communication, a degree from Trinity will set you on the right path. With a degree in business communication, you will be prepared to work across the dimensions of profit and non-profit organizations of all sizes. Your coursework will blend principles and skills from business, communication, and computer science.

Along with communication courses, you will also take courses in management and marketing, organizational behaviour, economics, and web design.

Our program seeks to integrate the concerns of engaged citizenship and biblical faithfulness. We strive to navigate the biblical tension of being in but not of the world. Conversations in and out of class emphasize ways to be both critical and contributive in public life, in the marketplace, and in the worshipping life of various faith communities. Communication students from our program are thoughtful contributors to society and engaged practitioners for the Kingdom of God.

If you love to create art across different types of media, Trinity’s art studio program will prepare you to pursue a career in design or advertising, or for continuing studies in graduate school. As you pursue your degree in art studio, you can choose from several concentrations:

• Drawing
• Painting
• Photography
• Sculpture

Trinity also offers a B.F.A. in art studio, with an increased emphasis on in-depth art and design coursework. With a B.A., you will also pursue a minor.

As an art student at Trinity, internships provide practical preparation for your career. Specializations in the fine arts will help you focus on your talents. Built on the creative and intellectual foundation of the fine arts, the art department also offers concentrations in courses that can lead to graduate school in fine art or careers in the graphic arts. The program culminates with an internship and an exhibition in the College’s Seerveld Gallery.

Trinity’s beautiful Palos Heights, Ill., campus is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. That means that the Windy City’s internationally recognized art and design scenes are an extension of our classrooms. Explore Chicago’s exciting galleries, museums, and studios under the guidance of professors whose work is in those galleries and collections. First-hand encounters with artists and designers in Chicago will prepare you for your role as an artist, designer, or art educator in the always evolving contemporary art world.

At Trinity, you can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in digital design. Studies in digital design combine art, art history, computer science, communication arts and business courses.

Your degree in digital design can lead to jobs in start-ups as well as national firms. Or you may decide to pursue work at an ad agency or design firm.

Trinity’s beautiful Palos Heights, Ill., campus is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. That means that the Windy City’s internationally recognized art and design scenes are an extension of our classrooms. Explore Chicago’s exciting galleries, museums, and studios under the guidance of professors whose work is in those galleries and collections. First-hand encounters with artists and designers in Chicago will prepare you for your role as an artist, designer, or art educator in the always evolving contemporary art world.

As an art student at Trinity, internships provide practical preparation for your career. Specializations in the fine arts will help you focus on your talents. Built on the creative and intellectual foundation of the fine arts, the art department also offers concentrations in courses that can lead to graduate school in fine art or careers in the graphic arts. The program culminates with an internship and an exhibition in the College’s Seerveld Gallery.

If you love art and want to help others, you can combine your passions with a degree in Art Therapy. Art therapists use drawing, painting, and other creative outlets to help children and adults deal with grief and loss.

Trinity’s Art Therapy degree builds on the strengths of our dedicated Art and Psychology faculty. Art Therapy majors complete their field education through the Psychology department and their Capstone work in the Art department.

With Trinity’s small class sizes, you get to work closely with your professors and are never just a number. And Trinity’s location just 25 miles from downtown Chicago means you have world-class museums and galleries in your backyard.

With a minor in art history, you will gain a profound understanding of how culture, society and religion has influenced and reflected art through the ages. Your coursework will span the Renaissance through Abstract Expressionism.

An art history minor will help position you for a variety of careers in the arts, design, research, and cultural institutions.

The global community needs beautiful, practical designs—and a B.F.A.  in graphic design from Trinity will get you ready to share your vision.

While pursuing your degree, you will be immersed in art, art history, computer science, and communication arts. Trinity also offers a B.A. in graphic design, which offers more of a liberal arts focus and requires a minor.

Trinity’s beautiful campus is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. That means that the Windy City’s internationally recognized art and design scenes are an extension of our classrooms. Explore Chicago’s exciting galleries, museums, and studios under the guidance of professors whose work is in those galleries and collections. First-hand encounters with artists and designers in Chicago will prepare you for your role as an artist, designer, or art educator in the always evolving contemporary art world.

As an art student at Trinity, you will gain hands-world experience through internships that provide practical preparation for your career. Specializations in the fine arts will help you focus on your talents. Built on the creative and intellectual foundation of the fine arts, the art department also offers concentrations in courses that can lead to graduate school in fine art or careers in the graphic arts. The program culminates with an internship and an exhibition in the College’s Seerveld Gallery.

If you have a passion for art and want to share that passion with students, a Bachelor of Arts degree in art education will get you ready for your calling. At Trinity, a B.A. in art education leads to an Illinois Professional Educator license with an endorsement in K-12 visual arts. Your studies will include studio art, art history, and methods for teaching art.

Trinity’s beautiful Palos Heights, Ill., campus is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. That means that the Windy City’s internationally recognized art and design scenes are an extension of our classrooms. Explore Chicago’s exciting galleries, museums, and studios under the guidance of professors whose work is in those galleries and collections. First-hand encounters with artists and designers in Chicago will prepare you for your role as an artist, designer, or art educator in the always evolving contemporary art world.

As an art student at Trinity, internships provide practical preparation for your career. Specializations in the fine arts will help you focus on your talents. Built on the creative and intellectual foundation of the fine arts, the art department also offers concentrations in courses that can lead to graduate school in fine art or careers in the graphic arts. The program culminates with an internship and an exhibition in the College’s Seerveld Gallery.