Jul 03, 2025

Academic Catalog - Fall 2025

Worship Ministry (BA & MDiv)

The BA-MDiv 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 BA-MDiv in Worship Ministry. However, each student will be evaluated for musical aptitude prior to entering into the program, in order to provide the student with an academic plan appropriate for the student’s needs and goals for ministry.

Students are encouraged to complete the Music Minor with their general electives.

Billing

Students will be billed at the undergraduate tuition rate for all Bachelor’s degree coursework and at the graduate tuition rate for all Master’s degree coursework. For that reason and because of financial aid ramifications, students should reach out to the Registrar Office before starting any Master’s degree coursework.

Academic Advising

All five-year students are required to meet with the Office of Student Success to be cleared to register for upcoming classes.

Bachelor of Arts in Worship Ministry - 127 Hours

BA Core - 43 Hours

Language Requirements - 12 Hours

Greek (6)

GRK 5110 - Biblical Greek for Ministry I 3 credit hour(s).
GRK 5120 - Biblical Greek for Ministry II 3 credit hour(s).

Hebrew (6)

HEB 5110 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I 3 credit hour(s).
HEB 5120 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II 3 credit hour(s).

Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

ETH 5100 - Introduction to Christian Ethics 3 credit hour(s).
NTS 5110 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Jesus and the Gospels 3 credit hour(s).
NTS 5120 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation 3 credit hour(s).
OTS 5110 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets 3 credit hour(s).
OTS 5120 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Latter Prophets and Writings 3 credit hour(s).
PHI 5100 - Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics 3 credit hour(s).
THE 6110 - Christian Theology I 3 credit hour(s).
THE 6120 - Christian Theology II 3 credit hour(s).

Worship Ministry Major - 30 Hours

Worship Studies (18)

PHI 6520 - Christianity, Culture and the Arts 3 credit hour(s).
PMN 6545 - Ministry of Worship 3 credit hour(s).
PMN 6575 - Technology for Ministry 3 credit hour(s).
PMN 7900 - Mentored Internship 3 credit hour(s).
WOR 7510 - Introduction to Christian Worship 3 credit hour(s).
Select one of the following courses:
PMN 6500 - Pastoral Ministry and Leadership 3 credit hour(s).
PMN 6730 - Christian Leadership 3 credit hour(s).

Music Studies (8)

MUS 5520 - Conducting for Worship Ministry 2 credit hour(s).
MUS 6673 - Music for Worship 3 credit hour(s).
MUS 4900 - Recital Capstone 3 credit hour(s).

Music Selectives (4)

Select four hours from the following (courses may be repeated more than once):

MUS 140* Vocal Lab 1 semester hour per course.
MUS 141* Band Lab 1 semester hour per course.

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.

Master of Divinity with Worship Ministry - 30 Hours

Christian History (9)

HIS 5110 - Church History I: Patristic, Medieval, and Pre-Reformation 3 credit hour(s).
HIS 5120 - Church History II: Reformation and Modern 3 credit hour(s).
HIS 5130 - Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity 3 credit hour(s).

Bible Exposition (9)

BTI 5100 - Hermeneutics 3 credit hour(s).
Select either the PRS or the CED sequence:
PRS 6100 - Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics and Preparation 3 credit hour(s).
PRS 6500 - Bible Exposition II: Communication and Delivery 3 credit hour(s).
OR
CED 6100 - Writing and Publishing as Ministry 3 credit hour(s).
CED 6310 - Bible Exposition for Ministry to Women II 3 credit hour(s).

Ministry Studies (9)

BCO 5500 - Biblical Counseling 3 credit hour(s).
EVA 5150 - Disciplemaking: Personal Evangelism and Discipleship 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 5100 - Christian Missions: Principles and Practice 3 credit hour(s).

Electives (3)

Select any 3 semester hours from the following levels:

***5***
***6***
***7***

Note: SEM 5000 cannot be used as an elective in this program.