Studying political science at California Baptist University will help you become a citizen capable of evaluating and creating public policy from a truly biblical perspective. Our graduates have strong communication and critical thinking skills — capabilities that are highly valued by employers. A minor in political science (21 units) will introduce you to private or public sector careers.

Are you fascinated by politics and committed to your Christian faith? Our political science professors are excellent teachers, authentic Christians and caring mentors who will help you integrate your Christian faith with your study of politics.

The course provides an introductory overview of the American political system. It begins with a discussion of the principles of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights and an examination of their impact on the country. It also covers the avenues and means of democratic citizenship and political influence in American politics. The course further examines the major political institutions in the United States: Congress, Presidency, Bureaucracy, and Courts. In order to assess the impact of government on society, the course concludes with an exploration of public policy. (Meets state requirement in United States Constitution and California Government.) (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
POL213-C
Sundstrom, Linda-Marie
09/03/2024 TTh 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Park Building 104
POL213-B
Mannion, Trevor Vincent
09/03/2024 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Health Science Campus Q290
POL213-A
Mannion, Trevor Vincent
09/03/2024 MWF 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Health Science Campus Q290
POL213-A
Mannion, Trevor Vincent
01/13/2025 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Building 36 36B
POL213-B
Sundstrom, Linda-Marie
01/13/2025 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Health Science Campus S292
POL213-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM TBA
POL213-B
Sundstrom, Linda-Marie
09/02/2025 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM TBA
POL213-C
Alexander, Noemi Hernandez
09/02/2025 TTh 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM TBA

This course studies the place and responsibilities of state and local governments in the United States and how they relate with other units of government. This includes an assessment of the citizenship and participation in state and local politics, both at the individual and collective level; and then an examination of state political institutions, such as governors, state legislatures, state courts, and administration. The course also covers city and county governments, and other local units of government. Although it is comparative, special attention is given to California politics. (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
POL223-A
Nicola, Stacy E.
09/03/2024 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Yeager Center B259
POL223-A
Nicola, Stacy E.
01/13/2025 MWF 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Yeager Center B252
POL223-A
Groves, Beth A.
09/02/2025 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM TBA

This course explores the relationship between the economy and politics and provides both a description and assessment of the economy. This entails an overview of economic theory, macroeconomics, savings, investments, microeconomics and markets, inflation, monetary policy, international economics and globalization, and the role of the private sector and government. (3 units; Fall, odd years, & Online)

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
POL395-A
McHorney, Chris A.
09/02/2025 MWF 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM TBA

Plus, 12 upper division units in political science