Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Worship Ministries

1. University Core Curriculum - 52 hours
The Arts Elective is covered by program requirements.

2. Courses specified by this Department - 26 hours

MUS 1111 Musicianship I
MUS 1113 Theory I
MUS 1203 Liberal Arts Foundations for the Musician
MUS 2111 Musicianship II
MUS 2113 Theory II
MUS 3213 History of Music I
MUS 3411 Conducting I
MUS 4103 Music Arranging with MIDI
Vocal Instruction. MUS 1951/61/81* Class or Applied. Four hours.
Keyboard Instruction. Option A or B (as advised):
A. MUS 1931/41*, 2931/41* Class Piano I-IV
B. MUS 1991* Applied Piano: 2 hours
MUS 2151/61 Functional Keyboard Skills I, II

3. Worship Ministry Core - 39 hours

MUS 1301 Survey of Instruments
MUS 1503 Worship Ministry I: Orientation
MUS 1732 Music Theatre Workshop
MUS 1851 Music Ministries Ensemble
MUS 2513 Worship Ministry II: Materials & Methods
MUS 3201 Introduction to World Music
MUS 3323 Children’s Music Ministries Methods
MUS 3513 History and Philosophy of Worship
MUS 3563 Audio Technology I
MUS 4382 Vocal Pedagogy
MUS 4553 Internship and Senior Presentation
CMN 2213 Foundations and Practice of Christian Ministry
BBL 3363 History of the Christian Church I
BBL 3373 History of the Christian Church II
Ensemble participation: 4 semesters

One of the following:
MUS 1791 Applied Guitar
MUS 2901 Guitar in Worship

4. Four hours selected from the following:

MUS 1911 Lyric Diction I
MUS 1921 Lyric Diction II
MUS 3301 Choral Techniques
MUS 3421 Conducting II
MUS 4563 Audio Technology II

5. Electives as necessary to complete minimum semester hours

Minimum total semester hours: 124