Program Information
Political Science is the branch of the social sciences that opens up a world of potential opportunities for a student’s professional and personal growth. The discipline of Political Science is composed of a wide variety of different subfields. At PRCC, we offer 3 of those diverse subfields as introductory courses in the program of Political Science to highlight the range of our discipline.
Possible careers in this program:
Anthropologist, Diplomat, Doctor, Economist, Historian, Lawyer, Market Research Analyst, Politician, Researcher, Teacher, Urban & Regional Planner, etc.
Mission of Program
Our PSC courses emphasize practical skills (i.e., proper research methods/techniques, professional use of empirical evidence, critical analysis, practical oral and writing skills) that are useful in all pathways of study.
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American Political Science Association
Wildcats Don’t Wander
At PRCC, it is the students responsibility to keep records of syllabi of the courses they take in the event that future college(s) require this information. Pearl River Community College does not provide syllabi to former students transferring to another college or university. Students are directed to visit the Mississippi Community College Board website and access course descriptions and Student Learning Outcomes for academic courses that are used by all Mississippi Community Colleges.
Uniform Course Numbering System-Academics | Mississippi Community College Board (https://www.mccb.edu/about/publications/ucns-academics)