School of Worship

Worship Ministry (B.A.)

Students are biblically educated and intentionally equipped to build teams, develop musicians, create worship environments, and pastor people in the local church as full-time ministry practitioners. In addition to developing musical skills, coursework establishes the knowledge and wisdom required to apply Biblical truths to personal disciplines and congregational environments.

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Core Requirements

Code
Title
Hours
FRSH 101
Freshman Seminar
3
PMIN 101
Personal Leadership
2
PFIN 204
Personal Finance
3
HIST 105
The History of the Christian Church
3
SOCI 103
Humans in Society
3
SOCI 204
Marriage and Family
3
THEO 324
The Mission of the Church
3
ENGL 103
College Composition
3
COMM 103
Public Speaking and Presenting
3
PMIN 107
Ministry Communication
2
COMM 215
Interpersonal Communication
3
MATH 103
Topics in Mathematics
3
SCIE 201
Science in Perspective
3
BIBL 101
Biblical Introduction
3
BIBL 104
Biblical Interpretation
3
BIBL 212
Old Testament Introduction
3
BIBL 222
New Testament Introduction
3
BIBL 326
The Holy Spirit in Acts
3
THEO 203
Christian Beliefs
3
THEO 212
Christian Worldview
3
THEO 312
Christian Ethics
3
THEO 121
The Disciplines of Christ
2
BIBL 224
The Teachings of Christ
2
PMIN 226
The Ministries of Christ
2
PMIN 105
Church Structures
2
PMIN 205
Church Systems
2
PMIN 215
Church Projects
2
PMIN 305
Church Strategies
2

Major Requirements

Code
Title
Hours
WSHP 101
Biblical Foundations of Worship
3
TECH 101
Technical Arts Foundations
3
WSHP 201
Music Theory for the Church
3
WSHP 203
Songwriting for the Church
3
WSHP 212
Worship Platform Development
3
WSHP 303
Worship Ministry Leadership
3
WSHP 305
Creating Worship Environments
3
WSHP 325
Voice Study
3
WHSP 335
Instrument Study
3
WSHP 341
Live Music Technologies
3
WSHP 426 or WSHP 436
Advanced Vocal Techniques or Advanced Instrument Techniques
3
WSHP 441
Recording Technologies
3

Minor Requirements

Code
Title
Hours
WSHP 101
Worship Ministry Foundations
3
WSHP 201
Music Theory
3
WSHP 203
Lyrics and Theology
3
WSHP 212
Worship Platform Development
3
WSHP 303
Worship Leadership
3

Important: This minor plan is effective for those starting in fall
2024. This minor plan will remain in effect for students who do not
break enrollment or who do not change minors.

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs or concentrations.

A minimum of 129 hours is necessary to fulfill this degree’s requirements.

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