Ways to Study
Studying at Regent
While Regent is a grad school that takes academics seriously, studying here doesn't need to be intimidating. You don't need a background in theology or any other subject—if you're eager to learn, there's a place for you here.
Many of our students are enrolled in one of our six graduate programs. Others study for personal or professional enrichment, sharpening skills and exploring interests one course at a time.
If you’re not sure yet whether you want to pursue a program, you can take up to 12 credit hours without submitting an application. You can also audit as many courses as you like. Get started any time!
Study Onsite or Online
Regent offers courses in three modalities: Onsite and Online (Dual-Delivery), Online Only (Asynchronous), and Onsite Only.
- Onsite and Online (Dual-Delivery) courses bring students who are present on campus together with online students who join the class via Zoom. Onsite and online students are able to interact in real time with their professor and with each other.
- Online Only (Asynchronous) courses don’t require students to be in class at the same time, though they may offer opportunities to gather online. They generally feature a combination of pre-recorded lectures, live meetings with the course professor (if time zone differences prevent you from attending, you’ll receive access to a recording), and written interactions on Moodle. The precise blend of these elements can be found in each course’s syllabus.
- Onsite Only courses are only available in-person. Most meet on campus in Vancouver, though Regent also offers a few travel-based courses. Some of these courses are offered in condensed sessions (either a single one- or two-week period, or a few weekends over the course of a term) suitable for non-resident students—learn more below.
Students enrolled in most Regent programs can take up to 50% of their required courses online. For additional information about online learning policies, please see Studying Online.
Study on Your Schedule
Regent aims to make our courses and programs accessible to students with different scheduling needs, so we offer courses in a variety of formats.
- Weekday courses are held once or twice a week during the day (any time between about 8 am and 6 pm Pacific Time). These courses generally run for the full length of a regular Fall or Winter term. Many of Regent’s core program requirements are organized this way.
- Evening courses meet once a week in the evening hours (any time between about 5:30 and 10 pm Pacific Time), usually in Fall or Winter terms. These courses often have particular appeal for working professionals.
- Weekend courses typically meet on three or four weekends (Friday evening and all day Saturday) over the course of Fall or Winter term. These courses are often popular with full-time students looking for flexibility in their weekday schedules; they also serve students who can’t commute to campus on a weekly basis.
- Condensed courses offer an intensive learning experience: several hours of class every day for one week (or, less frequently, two weeks). These courses are designed to be as accessible as possible, including to non-resident students who can only spend a short time in Vancouver. Most condensed courses are offered during Summer Programs (May–early August) or J-term (early January).
Courses of any type may be accessible online. Check our course listings for information about course schedules and modalities each term.
Study for Credit or Audit
Most Regent courses can be taken for either credit or audit.
- Studying for credit gives you the full student experience: you’ll complete assignments and receive grades. Courses taken for credit can be applied to a master’s programs, the Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies, or the Certificate in Christianity and Mental Health.
- Auditing a course provides an opportunity to be enriched by the course material and student community without completing assignments or receiving grades. (We do recommend that you follow along with assigned readings in order to get the most benefit from the teaching and discussions.) Courses taken for audit cannot be applied to a degree or diploma. Relevant courses can count toward the audit-based Certificate of Attendance in Christianity and Mental Health.
