Presbyterian College

Accounting and Business Administration

Applied Mathematics

Art

The Art major develops studio skills across drawing, 2-D and 3-D foundations, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and graphic design, combined with art history coursework and culminating in a senior project and senior show. An Art History concentration is also available within the major.

Biochemistry

The Biochemistry major integrates biology and chemistry, including biochemistry, molecular biology, organic and physical chemistry, genetics, and calculus and physics, with research options, preparing students for graduate study and careers in the molecular life sciences.

Biology

The Biology major covers core biology, cell/molecular biology, evolution/ecology, and plant biology, along with required chemistry, physics, and mathematics, culminating in a senior seminar. Forestry/Environmental Management (3+2 with Duke) and Pharmacy concentrations are available.

Biophysics

The Biophysics major combines physics, biology, chemistry, and advanced mathematics, including modern physics, thermodynamics, biochemistry, and calculus, with electives spanning both physics and biology, preparing students for interdisciplinary scientific careers.

Business Administration

The Business Administration major provides a foundation in accounting, business law, marketing, management, finance, operations, economics, and statistics. Concentrations are offered in Accounting, Data Analytics, Economics, Management, and Marketing.

Business Management

The Business Administration major with a Management concentration at Presbyterian College equips students with the strategic, analytical, and interpersonal skills needed to lead in today’s dynamic business environment. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application, students learn to navigate organizational challenges, drive innovation, and make informed decisions that contribute to organizational success. Whether aspiring to manage teams, projects, or entire organizations...

Business/Managerial Economics

Chemistry

The Chemistry major includes general, organic, physical, quantitative, and instrumental chemistry along with calculus and physics, culminating in a seminar and research. A Pharmacy (Degree Plus) concentration is available within the major.

Christian Education

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

The Computational Biology and Bioinformatics major integrates biology, computer science, chemistry, data analytics, and mathematics, including bioinformatics algorithms and programming, culminating in a computational biology capstone.

Computer Science

The Computer Science major covers program design, computer organization, algorithms and data structures, theory of computation, and calculus, along with 15 hours of computer science electives, culminating in a capstone.

Drama/Theater Arts, General

Economics, General

Education - Early Childhood

The Education - Early Childhood major prepares candidates to teach young children from Pre-K to Grade 3, combining early childhood curriculum, literacy, child development, and directed teaching, leading to South Carolina teacher certification.

Education - Elementary

The Education - Elementary major prepares candidates to teach grades 2-6, combining content-area methods, literacy, child development, and directed teaching, leading to South Carolina teacher certification.

Education - English Language Learners PK-12

The Education - English Language Learners PK-12 major prepares candidates to teach English learners from Pre-K to Grade 12, combining education coursework, a Spanish or French concentration, and directed teaching in ELL, leading to South Carolina teacher certification.

Education - Middle School

The Education - Middle School major prepares candidates to teach grades 5-8, combining professional education preparation and directed teaching with a content concentration in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies, leading to South Carolina teacher certification.

English

The English major builds foundational skills in literary theory, research methods, and linguistics while requiring coursework across British, American, world, pre-1900, and post-1900 literature, culminating in a senior capstone. Creative Writing and Communication Studies concentrations are available within the major.

English Language & Literature, General

English Secondary Education

The English Secondary Education major combines English literature, linguistics, and composition coursework with professional education preparation and directed teaching, leading to South Carolina secondary teacher certification in English for grades 9-12.

Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

Fine/Studio Arts, General

Foreign Languages & Literatures, General

French

The French major develops proficiency in French language, literature, and civilization or culture through coursework from the introductory through advanced levels, culminating in a signature work capstone.

French Language & Literature

German Language & Literature

History

The History major provides study across American, European, and area studies history, along with research methods and a senior seminar. Students are required to select either a second major or a minor in another area.

History Secondary Education

The History Secondary Education major combines history coursework in American, European, and area studies with social science courses and professional education preparation and directed teaching, leading to South Carolina secondary teacher certification in social studies for grades 9-12.

International Studies

The International Studies major combines a multidisciplinary common core, a thematic specialization, and a regional specialization with a study abroad experience and a directed-study capstone, preparing students for global careers.

Mathematics

The Mathematics major requires the calculus sequence, transition to advanced mathematics, and a senior capstone, along with seven upper-level courses selected from options such as linear algebra, abstract algebra, differential equations, and probability and statistics.

Medical Physics

Modern Foreign Languages

The Modern Foreign Languages major requires 18 hours of French and 18 hours of Spanish coursework at the 1000 level or above, with a capstone signature work completed in one of the two languages.

Music

The Music major includes music theory, musicianship skills, applied lessons, history and literature of music, participation in a large ensemble, and recital attendance, culminating in a senior capstone. Performance and written reviews are required during the sophomore and junior years.

Music Performance, General

Music Teacher Education

Occupational Therapy

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) is a professional doctoral degree granted by Presbyterian College, preparing graduates for licensure and practice as occupational therapists.

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program

Pharmacy

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) is a professional degree offered through the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, preparing graduates for licensure and practice as pharmacists.

Philosophy and Religious Studies, General

Physician Assistant Studies

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) is a graduate professional degree granted by Presbyterian College, preparing graduates to practice as certified physician assistants.

Physics

The Physics major covers the calculus-based physics sequence, modern physics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics, and advanced mathematics, with physics electives. An Engineering Dual Degree program with Clemson or Georgia Tech is also available.

Political Science and Public Policy

The Political Science and Public Policy major covers U.S. politics, world politics, and public policy, along with research methods and a senior capstone, preparing students for careers in government, law, and public affairs.

Psychology

The Psychology major includes core courses in research methods and statistics, foundational courses in psychopathology, biological basis of behavior, learning, development, and social psychology, and advanced topics, culminating in a capstone.

Public Health

The Public Health major covers intro to public health, health policy, global public health systems and surveillance, research, epidemiology and biostatistics, with health-related electives, culminating in a senior capstone.

Religion and Philosophy

The Religion and Philosophy major includes an approaches-to-the-study-of-religion course, a capstone, and 27 hours of electives in religion and philosophy. Religious Studies, Christian Studies, and Philosophy concentrations are available within the major.

Religion - Leadership, Service and Ministry

The Religion - Leadership, Service and Ministry major combines biblical interpretation, religion and culture, social analysis and engagement, and rhetoric and communication coursework with a community-impact capstone and internship, preparing students for careers in ministry and service.

Religion/Religious Studies

Religious Education

Religious/Sacred Music

Sociology

The Sociology major includes introductory sociology, research methods, data analysis, and sociological theory, along with sociology electives and courses in social and cultural variations, culminating in a senior capstone.

Spanish

The Spanish major develops proficiency in Spanish language, literature, and culture through coursework from the introductory through advanced levels, culminating in a signature work capstone.

Spanish Language & Literature

Special Education

The Special Education major prepares candidates to teach students with disabilities, combining education foundations with specialized coursework in learning, intellectual, emotional, and other disabilities and directed teaching, leading to South Carolina teacher certification.

Special Education Inquiry and Analysis

The Special Education Inquiry and Analysis (SEIA) major provides study of exceptional learners and disability characteristics and interventions along with education foundations. This major does not lead to teacher certification.