Prerequisite: Master’s Degree
Core Credits Required: 42

For the Doctor of Religious Studies (D.R.S.) degree, students are required to select an emphasis from the possibilities listed below. The area of study for the emphasis will be noted on the student’s Trinity transcript. The course listing for each emphasis identifies five courses that may be replaced with electives in emphasis-specific areas. The remaining courses in the listing are required.

*Learners may replace “Comparative Analysis of Worldviews” with “Applied Research in Theology of Ministry” in Section One.
**Learners may replace “Bibliographic Research Methods” with “Empirical Research Methods” in Section One, depending on the nature of their anticipated major writing project. Contact Trinity's Concentration Director of Biblical Counseling.
¹Learners may replace course with an elective in Biblical Counseling (BC).

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*Learners may replace “Comparative Analysis of Worldviews” with “Applied Research in Theology of Ministry” in Section One.
**Learners may replace “Bibliographic Research Methods” with “Empirical Research Methods” in Section One, depending on the nature of their anticipated major writing project. Contact Trinity's Concentration Director of Biblical Studies.
¹Learners may replace course with an elective in Biblical Studies (BS, LG, NT, OT).

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*Learners may replace “Comparative Analysis of Worldviews” with “Applied Research in Theology of Ministry” in Section One.
**Learners may replace “Bibliographic Research Methods” with “Empirical Research Methods” in Section One, depending on the nature of their anticipated major writing project. Contact Trinity's Concentration Director of Christian Education.
¹Learners may replace course with an elective in Christian Education (CE).

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*Learners may replace “Comparative Analysis of Worldviews” with “Applied Research in Theology of Ministry” in Section One.
**Learners may replace “Bibliographic Research Methods” with “Empirical Research Methods” in Section One, depending on the nature of their anticipated major writing project. Contact Trinity's Concentration Director of Christian Management and Leadership.
¹Learners may replace course with an elective in Christian Management and Leadership (AD).

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*Learners may replace “Comparative Analysis of Worldviews” with “Applied Research in Theology of Ministry” in Section One.
**Learners may replace “Bibliographic Research Methods” with “Empirical Research Methods” in Section One, depending on the nature of their anticipated major writing project. Contact Trinity's Concentration Director of Christian Philosophy and Apologetics.
¹Learners may replace course with an elective in Christian Philosophy and Apologetics (PH, AP).

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*Learners may replace “Comparative Analysis of Worldviews” with “Applied Research in Theology of Ministry” in Section One.
**Learners may replace “Bibliographic Research Methods” with “Empirical Research Methods” in Section One, depending on the nature of their anticipated major writing project. Contact Trinity's Concentration Director of Christian Women's Studies.
¹Learners may replace course with an elective in Christian Women’s Studies (WS).

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*Learners may replace “Comparative Analysis of Worldviews” with “Applied Research in Theology of Ministry” in Section One.
**Learners may replace “Bibliographic Research Methods” with “Empirical Research Methods” in Section One, depending on the nature of their anticipated major writing project. Contact Trinity's Concentration Director of Conflict Management.
¹Learners may replace course with an elective in Conflict Management (CM).

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*Learners may replace “Comparative Analysis of Worldviews” with “Applied Research in Theology of Ministry” in Section One.
**Learners may replace “Bibliographic Research Methods” with “Empirical Research Methods” in Section One, depending on the nature of their anticipated major writing project. Contact Trinity's Concentration Director of Pastoral Ministry.
¹Learners may replace course with an elective in Pastoral Ministry (AD, CE, CM, EP, PM, WS). (Minimum of nine credits in PM.)

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*Learners may replace “Comparative Analysis of Worldviews” with “Applied Research in Theology of Ministry” in Section One.
**Learners may replace “Bibliographic Research Methods” with “Empirical Research Methods” in Section One, depending on the nature of their anticipated major writing project. Contact Trinity's Concentration Director of Pulpit Communication and Expository Preaching.
¹Learners may replace course with an elective in Pulpit Communication and Expository Preaching (EP).

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*Learners may replace “Comparative Analysis of Worldviews” with “Applied Research in Theology of Ministry” in Section One.
**Learners may replace “Bibliographic Research Methods” with “Empirical Research Methods” in Section One, depending on the nature of their anticipated major writing project. Contact Trinity's Concentration Director of Theology.
¹Learners may replace course with an elective in Theology (AP, BS, CH, NT, OT, TH).

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"I was able to gain valuable knowledge."
"As a pastor's wife and mother of two children, I wanted to gain more knowledge in leadership and theology. Trinity gave me this opportunity through their distance study and seminar programs. I was able to gain valuable knowledge in spiritual wisdom, and the study of leadership provided me with the knowledge that has enabled me to become a more effective leader."

~Chong Ye Sikes Marn-Baeksung

Being a Student at Trinity
Transformed My Life

I have been tremendously blessed since starting my work toward the Doctor of Religious Studies. The courses have been highly motivating. The professors are friendly, approachable and have been more than helpful to me.  They allowed me to get away from work and completely concentrate on each course. I was afforded the opportunity to work closely with my professors and to meet fellow classmates from different cities throughout the United States.
Each time I have visited the Newburgh campus I felt the presence of God there.Being a student at Trinity has transformed my life.

~Jean Hope, D.R.S.
(c) February, 2007