In order to graduate at PUCG, a student is expected to complete a total of twenty one (21) PCLV Courses.
STRUCTURE OF PCLV COURSES
There are four (4) groups of PCLV courses (Group 1, 2, 3, 4). All courses in Group 1, totalling seventeen (17) credits, are compulsory.
GROUP 1(CORE)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PCLV 201 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| PCLV 302 | Presbyterian Heritage | 2 |
| PCLV 301 | Peace, Conflict and Development | 2 |
| PCLV 101 | Academic Writing I | 2 |
| PCLV 102 | Academic Writing II | 2 |
| PCLV 103 | Everyday French | 2 |
| PCLV 104 | Communication for Development | 2 |
| PCLV 202 | Critical Thinking and Reasoning | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 17 |
NB: Group 1 courses spread from Level 100 – 300 and they are compulsory for all students irrespective of programme of study.
THE REMAINING SIX (6) CREDITS
Students can select only one course from two of the three groups, with the condition that courses chosen should be those outside the student’s main course of study. For example:
- Business students cannot earn credits from Group 2, Business courses (Business Administration, Business Economics and Agribusiness)
- Humanities students cannot earn credits from Group 3 consists of Humanities Courses (RCD, Education)
- Science students cannot earn credits from Group 4 consists of Science/Health Courses (ENRM, ICT, Mathematics, PA and Nursing)
GROUP 2: BUSINESS PROGRAMMES
| CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| PCLV203 | Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| PCLV205 | Financial Literacy | 2 |
| PCLV207 | Institutional Governance | 2 |
- Note that these courses are mounted at different levels and semesters, yet only one course can be taken from this group.
GROUP 3: HUMANITIES PROGRAMMES
| CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| PCLV 106 | Traditional Patterns of Learning | 2 |
| PCLV 110 | African Literature | 2 |
| PCLV 108 | Introduction to African Studies | 2 |
- Note that these courses are mounted at different levels and semesters, yet only one course can be taken from this group.
GROUP 4: SCIENCE PROGRAMMES
| CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| PCLV 105 | Everyday Science and Technology | 2 |
| PCLV 107 | Numeracy Skills * | 2 |
| PCLV 303 | Sustainable Development | 2 |
- Note that the courses are mounted at different levels and semesters, yet only one course can be taken from this group.
- *Numeracy Skills should NOT BE TAKEN BY Business Administration and Mathematics Students.