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Earn your B.A. from Trinity
When you pursue a philosophy degree at Trinity, you will become an intellectual with vision and wisdom, and part of a scholarly community dedicated to cultivating Christian discernment. Trinity’s faculty focus on serving society and the kingdom of God by developing our students as informed, practiced Christian public intellectuals.
Our graduates are well prepared for professional studies such as law, ministry, or library and information sciences, as well as for graduate study in philosophy or other humanities and arts disciplines.
Our emphasis on a liberal arts foundation means that a major in philosophy is flexible and can be combined with other areas of study. Many of our students pursue a second major, along with their B.A. in philosophy. Whatever your specific area of service, the lifelong habits you acquire by studying and practicing philosophy will make you uniquely well-suited to leadership positions that require vision and wisdom.
The pre-seminary program at Trinity Christian College is designed with the flexibility to allow you to meet the entrance requirements of the seminary of your choice. This program prepares future Christian leaders to make a difference with their service.
Most seminaries require a strong liberal arts education and a background in Greek and a modern foreign language. As a pre-seminary studies student, you will select a major in one or more of the following areas of study: history, English, philosophy, communication arts, or psychology. {we don’t offer a sociology major, just a minor} It is also important that you give serious attention to language studies. Regardless of which major you choose, you will leave with a strong understanding of Greek as well as a modern foreign language.
With a Trinity education, you will discover and put into practice what it means to serve Christ and His church. At Trinity, you will have opportunities to learn, grow, and prepare for kingdom work. The small class sizes, access to a wide variety of churches and parachurch organizations, and an active campus ministry program provide an exciting environment for exploring God’s word.
The field education course, taken in your senior year, offers practical ways to apply your knowledge and skills. Trinity theology students serve churches and other Christian agencies in a variety of capacities. The diversity of communities in the Chicago area allows students to seek experience in a wide range of settings.
Ultimately, pre-seminary graduates will spend their time understanding God, Christianity, and what it means to be a Christian in today’s world, as well as how they are called to serve using their gifts and vocation.
Located just outside Chicago, Trinity students have access to a variety of exciting cultural, career, and social opportunities that can only be found in a major metropolitan area. If you’re ready to take the next step in your academic career, apply online today. To learn more about all Trinity has to offer, contact us to schedule a campus visit.
A B.A. from Trinity will get you started
When you major in theology at Trinity, you will be challenged with fundamental questions about the Bible, God, Christ, salvation, incarnation, and a host of other topics. All courses emphasize the development of a biblical perspective as an integrating element to learning.
A theology degree from Trinity will prepare you for a vocation in churches, non-profit organizations, schools, and mission agencies or to continue your studies in graduate or seminary school.
You can take theology as a second major, which prepares you to develop a Christian perspective in other academic and vocational areas. Trinity also offers a minor in theology.
Trinity’s location, just 25 miles from downtown Chicago, offers numerous field experience and volunteer options for theology majors.
Launch your career with a B.A. from Trinity
Your studies in historical and systematic theology will delve into the earliest days of the church and allow you to develop a profound understanding of the Christian faith. Your coursework will span topics of spiritual formation, church and Christian traditions, the teachings of the Christian faith, history of Christianity, and the nature and ministry of church.
Trinity’s campus is located in Palos Heights, Ill., just a few miles from Chicago. That means you will have the resources of the nation’s third-largest city minutes away as you conduct your field education and seek out opportunities to put your faith into practice.
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
As a biblical studies major at Trinity, you will have the opportunity to explore the word of God in close detail, with a foundation built on our strong liberal arts tradition and Reformed worldview. In your academic studies, you will focus on specific sections of the Bible, such as the historical books, the prophets, the gospels, and the epistles.
A biblical studies degree from Trinity will prepare you for a vocation in churches, non-profit organizations, schools, and mission agencies or to continue your studies in graduate or seminary school.
You can also take biblical studies as a second major, which prepares you to develop a Christian perspective in other academic and vocational areas.
Trinity’s location, in the suburbs of Chicago, offers unmatched opportunities for servant leadership. There are also many options for summer work in missions, ministries, camps, and churches.