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Explore PCC’s liberal arts classes. Each semester credit hour represents approximately 45 hours of class lecture combined with outside classwork or studying.

These courses are designed to give you a firm grounding on which the rest of your coursework can be built. For guidance when deciding which courses are the best option for the major you’re considering, contact an academic advisor.

Space in classes is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

BIV 105 Old Testament Introduction (2 credits)

Students will learn the chronological narrative of the Old Testament, exploring major themes and events and emphasizing God’s redemptive work promised through the nation of Israel.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for all majors

BIV 203 Life of Christ (2 credits)

The student will learn about the life and ministry of Jesus from the Gospels by studying the major chronological periods of Christ’s life and ministry.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Missions. Fulfills Bible elective for other majors; check Catalog to determine if major requires Bible elective.

BIV 205 New Testament Introduction (2 credits)

Students will learn the chronological narrative of the New Testament, exploring major themes and events and emphasizing the fulfillment of God’s redemptive work through Jesus Christ.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for all majors

BIV 216 Teachings of Jesus (2 credits)

A comprehensive study of the teachings of Christ as found in the four gospels, with an emphasis on application. The student will thoroughly investigate Christ's parables, discourses, and short sayings.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Fulfills Bible elective; check catalog to determine if major requires Bible elective.

BIV 233 Life of David (2 credits)

A study of the life of David. The student will learn contextual perspectives of theocracy and transition to the monarchy. Emphasis is given to specific events in the life of David and people associated with him. The student will be able to identify and illustrate application of biblical truth to daily life.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Bible General Studies, Biblical Counseling, Missions, Pastoral Ministries, and Youth Ministries. Fulfills Bible elective for other majors; check catalog to determine if major requires Bible elective.

BIV 321 Bible Doctrines (2 credits)

The student will learn the basic Bible doctrines of Bibliology, Theology Proper, Christology, Pneumatology, and Angelology.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: BIV 105 and BIV 205

Required for all majors

BIV 322 Bible Doctrines (2 credits)

The student will learn the basic Bible doctrines of Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: BIV 105 and BIV 205

Required for all majors

PRV 240 Evangelism and Discipleship (2 credits)

This course will equip the student to present the gospel and to disciple a new believer. The class will focus on the biblical foundation for and the verbal communication of the gospel, the biblical content and methodology of discipleship, and the development of evangelism and discipleship strategies in a local church context.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring (first offered Fall 2025)

Required for Bible General Studies, Biblical Counseling, Biblical Studies, Media Ministries, Missions, Music Ministries, Pastoral Ministries, and Youth Ministries. Fulfills PR elective for other majors; check Catalog to determine if major requires PR elective.

CJV 101 Introduction and Orientation to Criminal Justice (3 credits)

Students will learn how the four components of the criminal justice system—police, courts, corrections, and community—interact. Students will also learn the history and philosophy of the criminal justice system in the United States. Contemporary issues related to the various components of the criminal justice system are also addressed.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring (first offered Fall 2025)

Required for Criminal Justice


EDV 101 Philosophy of Christian Education (3 credits)

Students will learn the history, principles, and philosophy of education in general and the distinctives of a Christian-traditional philosophy of education in particular. Guidance in identifying the personal and educational qualifications for teaching on preschool, elementary, and secondary levels is given in order to help students determine their individual interests and aptitudes. Observation is an integral part of this course.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Music Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, and Youth Ministries, Education emphasis

EDV 102 Personal and Community Health (2 credits)

Students will acquire basic knowledge in proper and personal health practices and habits. Students will also discuss community health issues and safety practices affecting homes, schools, and daycare facilities.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Early Childhood; Elementary Education; Missions (Non-Ministerial); Secondary Education, Physical Education concentration; Special Education; and Sport Management

FNV 216 Personal Finance (3 credits)

This course introduces the issues involved in long-term financial planning. Students learn money management, credit management, home ownership, and retirement and estate planning and use these skills to prepare a personal budget, manage consumer credit, and evaluate the cost of asset ownership. In addition, the students will gain a basic understanding of insurance, taxes, and investment options and associated risk as they apply to personal finance. This course may be taken as a social science elective.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Fulfills elective; check Catalog to determine if major requires elective credits.

MKV 204 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)

The fundamentals of the marketing mix and marketing environment are examined. The student will gain foundational knowledge of product concepts, pricing decisions, promotional techniques, and distribution strategies. Detailed study of market segmentation, target marketing, and the behavior of business customers will allow the students to make informed business decisions.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Advertising/Public Relations, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Sport Management

MLV 121 Elementary Spanish I (3 credits)

Students will learn the fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Students will also learn basic Spanish expressions and will practice communicating orally and in writing on an elementary level. Four lectures per week.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Fulfills foreign language elective; check Catalog to determine if major requires foreign language elective.

MLV 122 Elementary Spanish II (3 credits)

This course develops the student’s listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. Content includes a review of Spanish sounds and pronunciations, a review of stress, accentuation, punctuation, and spelling, as well as cultural readings, historical narratives, and short literary selections. The student learns oral communication through question/answer drills and daily oral recitation. Four lectures per week.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring
Prerequisites: At least “C-” in MLV 121 or Spanish placement exam.

Fulfills foreign language elective; check Catalog to determine if major requires foreign language elective.

MUV 213 Appreciation of Fine Arts (3 credits)

Students learn an overview of the basic elements and historical periods of Western art and music, principal artists and composers of those eras, and biblical principles for the development of a Christian philosophy of the arts. This course may be taken as a social science elective.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Humanities

PLV 280 American Government (3 credits)

Students analyze the constitutional foundation for America’s system of government and evaluate its institutional and behavioral politics. This course may be taken as a social science elective.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Accounting, Criminal Justice, Finance, History, Humanities, Management, Marketing, Office Administration, Political Science, Pre-Law, and Secondary Education, History concentration and second teaching field

PMV 201 Introduction to Sport Management (2 credits)

Students will learn the foundational principles used in sport management, the history of sport management and athletics, and the primary principles needed for developing a career path in this field.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Sport Management

SPV 101 Fundamentals of Speech (3 credits)

This basic principles and techniques course emphasizes delivery styles and platform performance. Students study and perform Scripture reading, impromptu, demonstration, speech of introduction, and extemporaneous devotional.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for all majors

ENV 121/123 English Grammar and Composition I (3 credits)

Students learn traditional grammar and mechanics. Additionally, students will learn how to write essays focusing on effective paragraphs, sentences, and diction.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: English placement exam.

Required for all majors

ENV 126 English Grammar and Composition II (3 credits)

This course focuses on developing students’ ability to write persuasively and to conduct research. Students will write argumentative, researched essays and papers, focusing on effective content, organization, sentence structure, and diction.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: At least “C-” in ENV 121/123 or place into ENV 126 on the English placement exam.

Required for all majors

ENV 210 Introduction to Literature (3 credits)

The student will be introduced to the worldview of major British and American authors and works from Beowulf to the twentieth century. The student will study the meaning, philosophy, literary qualities, and historical context of the works presented.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: ENV 126.

Required for all majors except for Literary Studies, Professional Writing, and Secondary Education, English concentration and second teaching field

HIV 101 History of Civilization (3 credits)

This course is a survey of the major civilizations of the ancient and medieval world and their contributions to history. Concise histories of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, along with the development of Western civilization from the earliest writings of ancient man to the emergence of modern Europe from medieval culture serve to provide the student a panoramic view of history. Students learn the religious, political, legal, and cultural aspects of the ancient, medieval, and early modern world.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for all majors except for Pre-Nursing, which may take either HIV 101 or 102, and Biblical Studies

HIV 102 History of Civilization (3 credits)

Beginning with an examination of the founding of the United States and its Constitution as contrasted with the French Revolution and its ramifications, this course traces the emergence of the modern world. Students learn the philosophies and current geopolitical trends that have helped to shape modern history.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for all majors except for Pre-Nursing, which may take either HIV 101 or 102, and Biblical Studies

HIV 201 United States History (3 credits)

This course is a detailed examination of America's social, political, religious, and economic beginnings from the discovery of America through 1876. Students analyze the factors that have encouraged capitalism, free enterprise, nationalism, and the Christian faith.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Elementary Education, History, Humanities, Political Science, Pre-Law, Special Education, and Secondary Education, History concentration and second teaching field

HIV 202 United States History (3 credits)

Students learn of the rise of America to a world power from the Gilded Age to the present. A Christian view of the people and events is the basis for this course in both domestic and foreign affairs.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Elementary Education, History, Political Science, Pre-Law, Special Education, and Secondary Education, History concentration and second teaching field

PCC majors require at least one math course. Unless otherwise specified, MAV 121 or MAV 125 will meet this requirement. Placement in mathematics courses is determined by ACT/CLT/SAT math scores, the Mathematics Placement Exam, or the Algebra/Calculus Placement Exam.

MAV 121 College Algebra I (3 credits)

Students learn about exponents, radicals, rational expressions, linear and quadratic equations, graphing techniques, algebraic functions, linear inequalities, systems of equations, and applications. MA 121 may not be taken as an MA elective by students with a secondary education mathematics concentration.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: Placement into MAV 121 or higher.

Placement determined by Mathematics Placement Exam

MAV 125 Mathematics for Liberal Arts (3 credits)

Students will learn problem-solving skills and topics related to algebra, geometry, mathematical logic, and statistics. MA 125 may not be taken as an MA elective by students with a secondary education mathematics concentration.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: Placement into MAV 125 or higher.

Required for Political Science. Placement determined by Mathematics Placement Exam. Fulfills math elective; check Catalog to determine if major requires math elective.

MAV 130 College Algebra II (3 credits)

Students learn about algebraic functions and equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear modeling, graphing techniques, and applications.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: At least “C-” in MAV 121 or placement into MAV 130 or higher.

Placement determined by Algebra/Calculus Exam. Check Catalog to determine if major requires this course.

MAV 131 College Trigonometry (3 credits)

Students learn various methods of solving triangular problems. The analytical function of trigonometry is demonstrated through investigations of identities and simple equation solutions. The additional topics of matrices, sequences, and probability are discussed.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: At least “C-” in MAV 130 or placement into MAV 131 or higher.

Placement determined by Algebra/Calculus Exam. Check Catalog to determine if major requires this course.

MAV 220 Business Calculus (3 credits)

Students learn about limits, differentiation, and integration with an emphasis on business applications.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: At least “C-” in MAV 130 or place into MAV 131 or higher on the algebra/calculus placement exam.

Required for Accounting, Finance, and Management

MAV 221 Calculus I (4 credits)

Students learn introductory calculus topics through differentiation and integration of algebraic and transcendental functions, with applications.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: At least “C-” in MAV 131 or placement into MAV 221.

Placement determined by Algebra/Calculus Exam. Check Catalog to determine if major requires this course.

MAV 222 Calculus II (4 credits)

Students learn properties and techniques of integration using algebraic and transcendental functions, applications of the definite integral to mathematics and physics, and properties of the convergence of infinite sequences and series.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: At least “C-” in MAV 221.

Required for Chemistry; Computer Science; Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical concentrations; Mathematics; and Secondary Education, Mathematics concentration and second teaching field

SCV 111 Fundamentals of Biology (3 credits)

Students will learn foundational concepts in biology by studying origins, plant biology, all major animal phyla, and ecology and environment. This course will not count toward a science teaching field.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Elementary Education, Early Childhood, and Special Education. Fulfills science elective; check Catalog to determine if major requires science elective.

SCV 112 Human and Cell Biology (3 credits)

Students will learn the central concepts of human anatomy and physiology, cell biology, and genetics. This course will not count toward a science teaching field.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Elementary Education, Early Childhood, Medical Office Systems and Administration, and Special Education. Fulfills science elective; check Catalog to determine if major requires science elective.

SCV 211 Earth and Space (3 credits)

Students learn the foundational scientific laws and principles that govern the natural processes involved in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Elementary Education; Secondary Education, Science concentration and second teaching field; and Secondary Education, Biology concentration. Fulfills science elective for other majors; check Catalog to determine if major requires science elective.

SCV 212 Physical Science (3 credits)

Students learn the foundational concepts, theories, and principles that guide the current understanding of and research in chemistry and physics.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Elementary Education and Secondary Education, Science second teaching field. Fulfills science elective for other majors; check Catalog to determine if major requires science elective.

SCV 218 Elements of Nutrition (3 credits)

Students learn the basic concepts of human nutrition, application of that knowledge to a healthy lifestyle, and nutritional diseases. Topics include nutrients and nutritional processes, food safety, and nutrition for life stages. Nationally established guidelines are addressed.

Term Availability: Fall, Spring

Required for Pre-Pharmacy. Fulfills science elective for other majors; check Catalog to determine if major requires science elective.

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