Nov 21, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2025

Worship Ministry

The Major in Worship Ministry allows the student to study biblical and theological foundations of Christian worship and build skills in music and leadership for worship ministry in the local church. There are no additional admission requirements for the Major in Worship Ministry, although entering students will be evaluated for music reading and performance skills for appropriate placement in music courses.

BA Core - 55 Hours

Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

BTI 3100 - Hermeneutics 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 1100 - Evangelism: Nature and Practice 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1110 - New Testament Introduction I 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1120 - New Testament Introduction II 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1110 - Old Testament Introduction I 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1120 - Old Testament Introduction II 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).

Worship Ministry Major - 30 Hours

Theology and Ministry Studies (15)

EVA 3510 - Personal Discipleship & Disciple-Making 3 semester hr(s).
MIN 3541 - Worship Leadership 3 semester hr(s).
MIN 3545 - Ministry of Worship 3 semester hr(s).
MIN 4900 - Mentored Internship I 3 semester hr(s).
WOR 3510 - Introduction to Christian Worship 3 semester hr(s).

Music Studies (6)

MUS 1501 - Basic Musicianship I 2 semester hr(s).
MUS 1502 - Sightsinging Lab I 1 semester hr(s).
MUS 3500 - Musical Styles in Western Culture 3 semester hr(s).

Applied Guitar (2)

Select two hours from the following options:

MUS 1536 - Beginning Guitar Class 2 semester hr(s).
MUS 1537 - Guitar Class, Level 2 2 semester hr(s).
MUS 2647 - Guitar Private Study 1 semester hr(s).

Applied Piano (2)

Select two of the following courses:

MUS 1534 - Piano Class 1 semester hr(s).
MUS 1538 - Piano Class, Level 2 1 semester hr(s).
MUS 2642 - Piano Private Study 1 semester hr(s).

Applied Voice (2)

Select two hours from the following options:

MUS 1530 - Voice Class 2 semester hr(s).
MUS 2640 - Voice Private Study 1 semester hr(s).

Music Selectives (3)

Select three hours from the following options:

THE**** - 3000 or 4000-level Theology Course

MUS 1581 - Kingdom Choir 1 semester hr(s).
MUS 1585 - Contemporary Music 1 semester hr(s).
MUS 4673 - Music in Missions 2 semester hr(s).
MUS 4678 - Workshop in Music Ministry 2 semester hr(s).

BA General Electives - 18 Hours

In addition to a selected major and a Christian Studies minor, all baccalaureate students must complete at least 18 hours in additional courses, which may be applied toward a second major or a second minor. In order to graduate, baccalaureate students must complete at least 127 credit hours. Any hours remaining after the student’s major and the Christian Studies minor may be used as free electives.

Worship Ministry

BA Core - 55 Hours

General Studies (19)

English (12)

Great Books (12)

History (9)

Math (3)