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.  All BRE students major in Bible and your choice of one of the following:

• Intercultural Ministries
• Ministry Studies
• 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 32 hours of study at PRBI;
• have completed 134 credit hours with a cumulative average of 70% (1.50 GPA).

Applied Studies (57 credit hours):

• Christian Life Development
• The Disciple-Making Process
• Evangelism
• Field Education (6)
• Foundations of Leadership
• Introduction to Teaching
• Kingdom Service
• Research and Writing
• World Missions
• Electives (3)
• 26 credit hours towards Major (includes internship)

General Studies (18 credit hours):

• Church and the Arts
• Church History
• People Helping
• Public Speaking
• Humanities - Two of the following four classes:
  • Literature Appreciation
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Undesignated Electives (5 credit hours)

* All Degree programs are subject to change without notice.