Pensacola Christian College

Political Science Major

Bachelor of Arts Degree

History forum

This major gives students opportunity to study the institution of government and its role in society. At PCC, government is presented as a God-ordained institution for establishment and maintenance of law and order. The United States constitutional system with its hallmark of limited government is presented as the model of free states for the modern world.

Political science major courses focus on political topics such as America’s founding, public administration, and political theory all from a Christian perspective that is ethical and traditional in orientation. Courses on Public Speaking and Debate develop these skills. Political science graduates have pursued careers in politics, law, journalism, and education.

Academic Requirements: Students must have at least a “C” in all history and political science courses. A minor must be completed.

Academic Program Fee: $70 per semester or $17.50 per payment.

Minor: Political science.

Recommended Course Sequence

FallSpringFreshman
BI 101 New Testament Survey
2
CL 101 Student Success Seminar
0
EN 101 English Grammar and Composition
3
HI 101 History of Civilization
3
PE   PE Activity Elective
1
PL 101 Founding of American Government
3
SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech
3
Total Hours
15
BI 102 New Testament Survey
2
EN 102 English Grammar and Composition
3
HI 102 History of Civilization
3
PE   PE Activity Elective
1
PL 207 Political Science
3
SP 102 Fundamentals of Speech
3
 
Total Hours
15
FallSpringSophomore
BI 201 Old Testament Survey
2
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective
3
HI 201 United States History
3
EN 201 English Literature
3
MA Mathematics Elective
3
PL 304 American Government
3
Total Hours
17
BA 201 Business Law
3
BI 202 Old Testament Survey
2
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective
3
HI 202 United States History
3
EN 202 American Literature
3
PL 303 State and Local Government
3
Total Hours
17
FallSpringJunior
BI 374 Apologetics: Origins
1
BI 375 Genesis: Foundations
1
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective
3
CO 303 Public Relations
3
PL 321 American Public Policy
3
PL 405 Models of Modern Political Leadership
3
  Minor or Elective
3
Total Hours
17
BI/BB Bible or Bible Bkgd. Elective‡
2
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective
3
PL 313 Democracy in America
3
PL 402 Political Theory
3
SP 312 Debate
3
  Minor or Elective
2
 
Total Hours
16
FallSpringSenior
BI/BB Bible or Bible Bkgd. Elective‡
2
PL 407 Political Science Research
2
PL   Political Science Elective
3
SC/MA Science/Math Elective
3
SP 302 Public Speaking
3
  Minor or Elective
3
Total Hours
16
BA 303 Macroeconomics
3
BI 414 Revelation
3
PL 425 Public Administration
3
  Minor or Electives
6
 
 
Total Hours
15

‡ At least 2 hours out of 4 hours of BI/BB electives must have a BI course number.