Doctor of Religious Education (D.R.E.)

3-6 Years | 40 Credit Hours
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Admissions Requirements

Admission to this program is limited to persons holding a Master’s degree or its equivalent who also meet all other admission requirements for Cornerstone College and Seminary.

Doctor of Religious Education - 40 Credit Hours (CR)

Doctor of Religious Education students must complete 12 credit hours of biblical studies courses, 16 credit hours of degree core, and 12 credit hours of dissertation projects, for a total of 40 semester hours of credit with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better.

Biblical Studies - 12 CR

  • BI 850: Advanced Biblical Narrative

Choose one of the following:

  • BI 850: Advanced Biblical Narrative
  • TH 940: Advanced Theological Survey

Choose one of the following:

  • TH 945: Advanced Contemporary
  • TH 730: Pastoral Theology

Degree Core - 16 CR

  • CE 810: Philosophy of Christian Education
  • CE 890: Theories and Modalities Impacting CE
  • CE 860: Advanced Educational Psychology in CE
  • CE 850: Biblical Integration of Curriculum

Dissertation - 12 CR

  • RE 930: Research Project and Design
  • RE 950-960: Applied Research and Project Execution
  • RE 970: Dissertation Defense

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