Palmer Trinity School

P A L M E R T R I N I T Y S C H O O L C O L L E G E H A N D B O O K / 2 0 2 3 - 2 0 2 4 10 4. C U R R IC U L U M » ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS – Proportion of study dedicated to core requirements/major/ electives. Required freshman courses. » ACADEMIC OFFERINGS – Majors/minors offered in your areas of interest. Breadth and depth of courses offered in your areas of interest. Interdisciplinary courses. Strong departments. » INDEPENDENT STUDY – Individual tutorials. Seminars. Research opportunities. » SPECIAL STUDY PROGR AMS – Field work. Internships. Exchange programs. Semester/year study abroad. Joint degree programs. Cooperative work/study plan. Pre-professional programs. » STANDARDS – Accreditation. Degree requirements. Grading system. Grading/ distribution. Honor system. » COURSE DESCRIPTION – Introductory/ advanced/specialized courses. Courses for majors/non-majors. Number of courses required for major/Course availability. 5. AC A D E M IC E N V I R O N M E N T » FACULTY – % with Ph.D. Origin of degrees earned. Original faculty research/scholarship. Teaching course load. Expectations for teaching/ scholarship/advising and other college service. Emphasis on undergraduate teaching and learning. » FACULTY-STUDENT REL ATIONSHIPS – Faculty- student ratio. Advising. Accessibility for conferences, assistance. Departmental clubs, colloquia, committees with student representatives. Class size, average. Classes under 20 students, over 50 students. Opportunities for discussion. Student presentation/exchange of ideas. » ACADEMIC DEMANDS – Workload. Course expectations. Type of assignments. Academic pressure/competition. » INTELLECTUAL VITALITY – Student attitude toward learning. Flexibility/structure for learning. Exchange of ideas. Interest in political, social, or world issues. » CAREER PREPAR ATION – Pre-professional programs. Career advising and information programs. % who go on to graduate school. Graduate school and job placement. » INSTRUCTION – What types of teaching/ learning situations exist? If I know my field of interest, what courses and faculty are available in it? Do full professors teach undergraduates? Is there an advisor system? 6. C A M PU S A N D S T U D E N T L I F E » TYPES OF STUDENTS – Diversity and response to differences. Typical/offbeat student. Importance of money/material possessions/social appearances. » COMMUNITY TYPE – Homogeneous. Pluralistic. Cohesive. Fragmented. School spirit. Controversial campus issues. Liberal/directive/ restrictive social regulations. Political climate. » LIVING ARR ANGEMENTS – Predominantly large dorms/housing clusters/small houses. Availability of single rooms/doubles/suites/ multiple rooms. System of housing allocation/ roommate selection. Centralized/decentralized dining. Alternate dining programs. Single sex/co-ed dorms. Housing guaranteed. » CAMPUS ACTIVITIES – Activities related to your interests. Emphasis on social life, fraternities or sororities, sports, or other dominant interests. Clubs and organizations traditional/ creative/competitive issue oriented. Presence of religious, ethnic or cultural groups. Cultural opportunities on campus or in community. 7. A D M I S S I O N S » DEADLINES – Application. Notification of decision. Deadline to reply to offer of admission. » APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS – Fee. Information forms. Specific high school courses. Secondary school report. Recommendations. Interview. Common Application supplements. » SAT/ACT – What are the college's testing requirements?

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