Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE)
Program Advisor: Jason Gayoway
Four-Year Degree - 122 Credit Hours
The BRE is designed to prepare you for vocational ministry. This program provides opportunity for more advanced and hands-on discipleship, leadership, and ministry training.
The Bachelor of Religious Education Degree is awarded to those students who successfully complete the four-year program of 122 credit hours.
Program Description
This four-year degree is designed to prepare you for vocational ministry. This program provides opportunity for more advanced and hands-on discipleship, leadership, and ministry training. The BRE degree allows for specialization in a variety of ministry areas, including intercultural and pastoral ministries.
In order to graduate, you must fulfill the following Program Requirements:
- have completed 8 semesters of Practical Work Experience or equivalent;
- have met all financial obligations to the Institute (outstanding balance of $500.00 or more will not allow a student to participate in graduation exercises);
- be of approved Christian character;
- have completed 6 field education credits with 2 of them being designated as church field education credits;
- have completed at least the final 30 hours of study at PRBI;
- have completed 122 credit hours with a cumulative average of 70% (1.50 GPA).
Program Outline
Bible and Theology (45 credit hours):
- Acts (3)
- Advanced Exegesis (3)
- Christian Apologetics (3)
- Ethics (3)
- Foundations of the Christian Faith (3)
- Hermeneutics (3)
- Life of Christ (3)
- New Testament World (3)
- Old Testament I (3)
- One of the following three courses:
- Two of the following three courses:
- One of the following three courses:
Applied Studies (37 credit hours):
- Christian Life Developments (3)
- Church Discipleship Strategies (3)
- Church History (3)
- Expository Preaching (3)
- Evangelism (3)
- Field Education (5)
- Foundations of Leadership (3)
- Introduction to College Academics (1)
- Kingdom Service (3)
- Public Speaking (3)
- The Disciple Making Process (3)
- World Missions (3)
General Studies (6 credit hours):
- Humanities (3). One of the following four courses:
- People Helping (3)
Undesignated Electives (20 credit hours)
Majors and Specializations (14 credit hours)
- Majors and Specializations (majors/minors) range from 6-14 credit hours depending on the specialization.
- Credits counted under "Specializations" here but not required for your specialization become additional Undesignated Electives.
- Additional specializations beyond the 14 credits counted here may be drawn from the Undesignated Electives portion of your degree.
- All Major specializations include a 2 credit internship.
- Specializations include the following:
- Intercultural Ministries Major
- Ministry Studies Major
- Pastoral Ministries Major
- Addictions Counselling (Under Development)
- Minor specializations include theology, worship, or youth.
* All Degree programs are subject to change without notice.