College of Arts and Sciences

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. 30 Courses (120 Credits) 13 Core Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 4 Co-Requisite Courses in Ethics [...]

The biochemistry program builds on your inquisitive and curious nature — you’ll learn to find answers by practicing advanced science in Trinity’s state-of-the-art laboratories. Biochemistry provides a solid foundation in analytical, organic, and physical chemistry, and examines the central roles that chemistry plays in biology and the global environment. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills [...]

Explore the wonders of life beyond what the human eye can see. In the biology program, your sense of wonder and a thirst for knowledge about the unknown will thrive as you examine interfaces between biology and other disciplines. You’ll not only come to understand living things but also develop excellent reading skills, solid mathematical [...]

If you’re fascinated by the changing world around you and enjoy taking initiative and gaining new experiences, a business degree may be right for you. In Trinity’s business administration program, you’ll be prepared for leadership in 21st-century organizations with possible careers in businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies. Discover  new ways to view the interconnected world [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. About 40 Courses (120 Credits) 34 Core Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 6 Elective Courses Focus [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. 40 Courses (120 Credits) 34 Core Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 6 Elective Courses Focus on [...]

Advance Your Career With a Trinity MBA: Affordable, Convenient and Relevant Take the next step in your career with an accelerated 20-month format Trinity MBA. From the Federal Triangle and local government agencies, from corporate HQ to the nonprofit sector, be prepared to lead with a Trinity MBA. Learn from business, government, and nonprofit leaders [...]

The Community Health Worker Postsecondary Certificate aims to educate individuals to be trusted frontline public health workers who address disparities affecting quality of health service delivery. Community health workers provide the link between community members and health and social services, serving as an advocate in addressing disparities. Certificate students will gain knowledge and skills to [...]

This Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education Foundations will prepare you to work with children from pre-kindergarten to third grade. Coursework will cover how schools and families interact to influence development and learning, the foundations of how children learn, strategies to help young children acquire language and literacy skills, and techniques for observing and assessing [...]

The Graduate Certificate in Education Policy is designed for educators and education professionals who are passionate about transforming schools, school systems, and education programs. This graduate-level credential prepares education personnel for careers in school system administration, school districts, non-profit education, or federal and state agencies. It provides students with a foundation in political systems, education [...]

This Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education Foundations will prepare you to work in 1-6 classrooms. Coursework will cover how schools and families interact to influence development and learning, the foundations of how children learn, strategies to help children acquire language and literacy skills, and techniques for observing and assessing growth. Program courses help students learn [...]

The Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Technical Education offers industry professionals a pathway to becoming a skilled technical education/workforce teacher. This certificate emphasizes coursework that focuses on the complexities of the foundations of how children learn, positive approaches to classroom management, and techniques for observing and assessing growth. Program courses help students learn to recognize and [...]

The Graduate Certificate in Special Education will prepare you to work with students with a wide range of diverse needs. Trinity’s program focuses on evidence-based instructional strategies and data-driven best practices to enhance the skills needed to help those with varying social and learning abilities in today’s inclusive classrooms. Educators learn to develop effective behavioral [...]

In Trinity’s state-of-the-art science laboratories, you’ll gain the skills and and experience that are in demand in many career fields. Learn how chemistry connects the physical, life, and applied sciences, as it shapes the world around us. Gain research skills allowing you to branch into other fields of study at the graduate level or focus [...]

The ways humans and machines communicate important information shapes the world around us and how we understand it, as well as our understanding of people in our own community and others. With a degree in communication, you’ll understand how media technologies influence local, national, and international communities. In Trinity’s communication program, you’ll explore the technological, [...]

As a community education major, you’ll gain a strong foundation in liberal arts coupled with professional preparation through internship and service-learning projects in the D.C. metro area. You’ll take education courses as well as courses in social science and humanities disciplines such as psychology, sociology, human relations, and business administration. Throughout your studies, you will [...]

As a criminal justice major at Trinity, you’ll learn both academic and real-world perspectives on crime: its causation, prevention, and control. As you gain full understanding of the criminal justice process, your coursework will cover a wide variety of interests within the criminal justice field, including delinquency, law enforcement, criminology, juvenile justice, criminal procedure, and [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. Just 15 Courses (45 Credits) 12 Core Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 3 Concentration Courses Focus [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. Just 17 Courses (62 Credits) 9 Major Requirement Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 8 Pre-Acceptance Major [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. Just 17 Courses (57 Credits) 9 Core Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 8 Pre-Acceptance Major Requirements [...]

Do you want to be certified as an early childhood teacher? Do you believe in possibilities for all young children and in your role as an early childhood education teacher in realizing and expanding these possibilities? Our early childhood education major prepares you to meet eligibility requirements for teacher licensure in early childhood education (ages 3-8) in the [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. Just 8 Courses (32 Credits) 7 Core Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 1 10 Hour Field-Based [...]

Become a teacher and make a positive impact on young students lives – Trinity’s education programs prepare you to become certified as an educator in many different settings, each offering the opportunity to show children all the possibilities that exist for them.

Do you want to teach elementary school?  Trinity’s program in elementary education prepares you to meet eligibility requirements for teacher licensure in elementary education (grades 1-6) in the District of Columbia. Once licensed, candidates may apply for reciprocity in other jurisdictions. You will complete field-based experiences during your first and second years of study, two [...]

Poems, memoirs, movies, novels, fairy tales, speeches, ads, stories, TV shows, laws, contracts, bumper stickers, even tweets: all are texts. In the English program, become familiar with great texts, from the works of Toni Morrison to today’s latest best sellers and scripts, to classics from long ago from cultures around the globe. Hone your skills [...]

Gain a solid foundation in both the biology and the chemistry necessary for many forensic investigations along with applications relevant to crime labs. Your coursework will integrate the sciences with courses in criminal justice. In Trinity’s state-of-the-art science laboratories, you’ll gain hands-on laboratory experience, learn critical thinking and data analysis skills, and how to effectively [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. Just 18 Courses (64 Credits) 14 Core Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 4 Elective Courses Focus [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. 7 to 11 Courses (Up to 33 Credits) 1 Required Course for all concentrations, followed by [...]

With a degree in Health Services from Trinity Washington University, you’ll gain skills to uplift your community by promoting the delivery of efficient, quality-driven health care. Our nation’s health care system is complicated, and it takes special women with the right training to understand the interplay of health care policy, finance and health care data [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. Just 16 Courses (48 Credits) 12 Core Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 4 Elective Courses Focus [...]

History students are good detectives; they are curious, able to puzzle out and piece together evidence, and respectful of their “witnesses,” the people of the past. They have a deep curiosity about and insight into human character in all times, places, and cultures. They like to work with many different kinds of texts and enjoy [...]

Human relations majors are fascinated by human behavior and are given a unique opportunity: to study and understand human behavior from both a psychological and a sociological perspective. You’ll learn how to explore and tolerate differing points of view. Courses focus on issues of gender, diversity, social justice, ethics and public policy, allowing you to [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. Just 13 Courses (39 Credits) 8 Core Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 5 Elective Courses Focus [...]

Trinity’s international affairs majors and minors are curious about the world around them, are deeply committed to the cause of social justice, and are respectful of all peoples and cultures. In this program, you’ll work with faculty from such varied disciplines as business, communication, economics, gender studies, geography, history, languages, political science, and sociology as [...]

Prepare to face the challenge of keeping up with the latest trends, technologies, and industry debates as you learn the skills for today’s media workplaces.  Journalism is undergoing a comprehensive evolution and that means expanded opportunity for media-savvy students with excellent communication skills.  Today, traditional print and broadcast media outlets incorporate many interactive media tools [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. Just 16 Courses (51 Credits) 12 Core Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 4 Elective Courses Focus [...]

Become a licensed teacher and impart life lessons students will never forget, influencing their decisions, behaviors, strengths, weaknesses and imaginations. Trinity’s Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) program prepares you for D.C.’s certification requirements, which are reciprocal with most states. In the M.A.T. program, you’ll prepare for certification through specialized courses in your concentration plus [...]

Trinity’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) is designed for educators and education professionals who are passionate about transforming schools, school systems, and education programs. This degree prepares education personnel for leadership roles that include increased responsibilities in research, instructional design, and program evaluation. The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program [...]

There’s a high demand for leaders who can motivate a talented and engaged workforce, develop training and education initiatives, and solve critical problems. There is also an increasing need for skilled managers who can implement programs to address global and local social justice and health issues. Convenient: The Master of Science in Administration is an alternate [...]

The educational administration program reflects the contemporary emphasis on promoting high student achievement through a collaborative culture and a focus on teaching and learning. Candidates learn to use assessments to facilitate continual school improvement through instructional planning and professional development for teachers around instructional strategies. The degree program prepares graduates to take the School Leadership [...]

In addition to a robust foundation in mathematics, in this program you’ll gain vital skills in oral and written communication, teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving. Learn to communicate mathematical statements and proofs precisely and logically! You’ll also gain the ability to translate and represent real-world problems in mathematical language and notation. Mathematics students are involved [...]

The Trinity Washington University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is accredited by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The undergraduate program combines the academic rigor and clinical preparation necessary for a career in nursing. Numerous health care organizations within the Metropolitan Washington Area recruit Trinity [...]

Want to help people live happy and productive lives despite physical limitations? Occupational therapy helps people across the lifespan engage in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. This major prepares you to work in various settings that include hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, sub-acute facilities, psychiatric and [...]

PROGRAM QUICK FACTS Studying Safely During COVID Degree Level: UndergraduateDegree Type: A.A.S.School: College of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing and Health ProfessionsFormat: WeekdayOffered as a Major: YesOffered as a Minor: No Learn In Demand Skills Prepare to work under the supervision and in cooperation with an occupational therapist (OT) to help people across the [...]

Political science majors provide the much-needed dedication and leadership qualities that can help form a more just society. Trinity’s political science majors and minors study politics and government while actively participating in the political process. With a political science degree, you will be prepared for professional employment in local, national, and international governmental and political [...]

Trinity psychology students have open minds, curiosity about human behavior, and a willingness to challenge stereotypes and beliefs. If you have a sincere interest in helping others, why not get a psychology degree and and pursue a career in areas such as counseling, medicine, human resources, or community services. Through a hands-on practicum experience, you’ll [...]

Accelerated Courses Complete your degree in less time! One-on-One Attention Learn from expert faculty in small classes. Evenings & Weekends Schedule classes that fit into your busy life. Most Affordable Enjoy the lowest private university tuition in the region. Just 16 Courses (50 Credits) 12 Core Courses Cover the Essential Concepts 4 Elective Courses Focus [...]

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Sociology provides insight into how social class, race, ethnicity, gender, and age influence everything in society. This includes individual lives as well at the operation of social systems like education, health, politics, law and order, and the economy. Learn how various social categories influence individual and institutional behavior and how individual experiences in turn shape the [...]

Washington runs on 24/7 news cycles, spin control, and strategic social media. Get the skills you need to be a communications pro! From national and global media outlets to public relations firms, from Capitol Hill to nonprofit organizations, the nation’s capital is the place to work in communications. At Trinity, you will gain the skills for success in [...]