Bachelor of Religious Education – Pre-Seminary

Receive the foundation and training to point people to the past, present, and future work of Christ with theological knowledge and a heart for the kingdom. The BRE – Pre-Seminary seeks to provide students with a broad-based academic foundation and personal spiritual growth; preparing them for future graduate-level study at seminary.

Graduates will receive the education and experience necessary to continue their studies at Heritage Theological Seminary or another institution in a Master of Divinity program.

The three-year, BRE – Pre-Seminary will equip you with:

• A solid, academic knowledge of a variety of subjects from a Christian perspective such as psychology, history, philosophy, English literature and others.
• A foundational and personal understanding of Scripture.
• A basic understanding of the history and theology of the Christian faith.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a minimum average of 65% overall
• Six university preparatory Grade 12 courses; four of these must be U level courses and the other two must be either U or M level.  One of the six must be U level English. A minimum grade of 60% each of these six university preparatory courses is required
• Applicants from other provinces or countries will have their high school transcripts reviewed for equivalency.
• Applicants who are homeschooled may submit test scores from either the SAT or the CLT (Classic Learning Test). For admission to a degree, Heritage requires an SAT score of 950 out of 1600 or 1420 out of 2400. Heritage requires an overall score of 60 or above on the CLT for entrance to a degree; scores for each of the three sections (verbal reasoning, grammar/writing, and quantitative reasoning) may also be considered. Applicants who have scored below 950 on the SAT or 60 on the CLT may be considered on a case-by-case basis for admission to a certificate. For more information, please visit our Admissions Requirements page.

Job Opportunities

• Prepares you to begin a Masters of Divinity program
• Pastor
• Chaplain
• Spiritual Care Professional

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