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Presbyterian College seeks to promote, within the framework of the Christian faith, the mental, physical, moral, and spiritual capacity of each student. Whatever your vocational plans, a major in the department of religion and philosophy will provide outstanding preparation.
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The department of religion/philosophy offers three different tracks for students considering a major in this area. Pre-ministerial candidates planning to enter theological seminaries may choose a religion major.
A religion-Christian education major prepares students who will be employed by churches as directors of Christian education, youth workers, family life center directors, or who may enter post-graduate study in Christian education. The religion-Christian education major program is also beneficial to students who plan to attend seminary.
The major in religion-philosophy helps prepare students for a variety of vocations or for further graduate study.
In the religion major, the religion-Christian education major, and the religion-philosophy major, the emphasis is on a broad range of courses. Students spread their work among courses in Biblical studies, theology, world religions, philosophy, Christian education, and church history. Students in the religion-Christian education major are also involved in field work and optional internships in various fields of lay religious work. Students who major in religion or religion-Christian education are also normally required to take at least three hours of philosophy to round out the major.
Faculty members play an active role in the life of area churches. The members of the faculty strive to develop within students a comprehension of religious heritage as well as to equip graduates with the ability to move directly into full-time Christian vocations.
More than 600 PC alumni currently serve as ministers and church educators. PC graduates serve as pastors of local congregations, directors of Christian education, youth workers, missionaries, administrators with church agencies, religion professors at colleges and seminaries, and counselors in various human services. Just as majors of other departments may enter full-time Christian service, many graduates with religion degrees have enjoyed successful careers in business, education and other professions.
With financial support from the First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg, S.C., PC began a special Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leadership development program in 1994. This program, known as Celtic Cross, allows selected students to receive supplemental stipends so that they may explore career opportunities in the PCUSA denomination.
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