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).

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:
  • Family Studies (3)
  • Philosphy (3)
  • Psychology (3)
  • Sociology (3)
• 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: 
  • Ministry Studies Major
  • Pastoral Ministries Major
  • Minor specializations include theology, worship, or youth.

* All Degree programs are subject to change without notice.