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B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Courses

Curriculum Requirements

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics majors meet the Core Curriculum requirements of 3 credits in mathematics and 3 credits of philosophy within the major.
Program Courses
BUSN 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
BUSN 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
MATH 210 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1

3

PHIL 210 Introduction to Logic 2 3
PHIL 215 Introduction to Ethics 2 3
PHIL 303 Modern Philosophy3
PHIL 304 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3
PHIL 307 Metaphysics and Epistemology 3
POSC 352 Introduction to Political Theory 3
PPEC 2100 Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Preparatory Seminar 3
PPEC 3570 Introduction to Economic Theory 3
PPEC 4500 Capstone in Statecraft and the Christian 3
Select one of the following lower-division POSC courses: 3
POSC 208 World Politics
POSC 250 Foundations of the American Political System
Select three of the following upper-division POSC courses. At least one course must be an American Government course, and at least one course must be an International Relations course. 9
American Government
POSC 320 The American Presidency
POSC 406 Legislation
POSC 410 American Constitutional Law
POSC 430 Church and State Relations
International Relations
POSC 308 Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
POSC 309 National Security Strategy and Military Affairs
POSC 407 International Organizations and Political Economy
Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) Enhancement Electives
Select 9 credits from the following: 3 9
BUSN 416 Women in Leadership
HIST 360 Economic History of the United States
PHIL 300/400 Philosophy Elective
POSC 204 Principles of Economics
POSC 206 Comparative Government
POSC 208 World Politics
POSC 211 Introduction to Political Economy
POSC 240 Liberty and the Free Market in England
POSC 290 Political Science Research Methods
POSC 300/400 Political Science Elective
PPEC 3000/4000 Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Elective
Program Course Requirements 57
Core Curriculum Requirements 4 68
Total Credits 125

1 Fulfills the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement.

2 Either course fulfills the Philosophy Core Curriculum requirement.

3 Students may also seek Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) Program Director approval to substitute an elective course from any Biola school or department relevant to their personal PPE professional or research goals.

4 See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

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