Courses have been carefully selected to achieve these purposes and to complement the student's professional goals. Students take a cross section of general education subjects, totaling 48 credits. To complete the undergraduate curriculum, the student specializes in an elected professional area. These professional programs are designed to equip the student with a foundational knowledge of the history, philosophy, content, literature and skills in each respective field. The curriculum in the Professional Division provides a balance of theory and skill courses.
Electives allow students to adapt the program to a specific area of vocational interest.
Under the direction of the chairman of each professional program, classroom study is complemented by required field experience totaling approximately 100 hours. In the four-year program leading to the B.S. in Bible degree, at least 120 credits are required for graduation. The three 5-year programs require additional credits for graduation and offer an additional B.S.W. degree in the social work B.S.W. program, a B.Mus. degree in the music programs or a B.S. in Education degree in the elementary education program and some secondary education programs. The Masland Learning Resource Center, under the direction of Dr. Timothy Hui , offers a number of services and materials to meet the informational needs of students, faculty, staff, and friends of Philadelphia Biblical University. Services and materials include over 100,000 volumes in the main collection, reference works, periodicals, recordings, microforms, and other media.