2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

Worship Arts, Bachelor of Science

The worship arts major requires the completion of 49 credits and leads to a bachelor of science degree.

Worship Arts Requirements

Core Courses

DMDA 120Introduction to Digital Media

3

MUAP 101Class Piano I

1

MUAP 102Class Piano II

1

MUSG 100Recital Class

0.25

MUSG 150Faith, Music, and Culture

1

MUSG 164Foundations of Leading Worship I

1

MUSG 209Music Listening

2

MUSG 221Elementary Conducting

2

MUSG 260Introduction to Music Technology

2

MUSG 301Worship Arts in the 21st Century

2

MUSG 302Music in Worship

2

MUSG 329Sound Reinforcement

1

MUSG 350Faith, Music, and Culture Senior Seminar

2

MUSG 405Internship

1

MUSG 418Senior Recital

1

MUTH 103Written Theory I

3

MUTH 103EAural Skills I

1

MUTH 104Written Theory II

3

MUTH 104EAural Skills II

1

MUTH 305Commercial Music Theory II

2

THEO 200Orientation To Ministry

3

Worship Arts Electives (Choose One Group)

12

MUSG 100: 25 cr – every semester on campus

Pastoral Musician Track

MUSG 304Music for Multicultural Worship

1

THEO 366Introduction to Worship

3

Applied Lessons (5-7 cr)

  • A minimum of four consecutive semesters of applied lessons are required in a single instrument.
  • The Upper Division Audition must be passed (even though upper division lessons are not required).
  • One semester of lessons must be in Applied Voice.
  • The Worship Accompaniment Jury must be passed.

Ensemble (3-4 cr)

  • A minimum of two credits must be in choral ensembles.
  • A minimum of two semesters must be in worship arts ensemble.

Music Director Track

MUED 322Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques

2

OR

MUED 324Choral Rehearsal Techniques

2

Applied Lessons (6-9 cr)

  • A minimum of five consecutive semesters of applied lessons are required in a single instrument.
  • One credit must be upper division.
  • One additional semester of lessons are required in a secondary instrument.
  • The Worship Accompaniment Jury must be passed.

Ensemble (4-5 cr)

  • A minimum of two credits must be in choral ensembles.
  • A minimum of two semesters must be in worship arts ensemble.
WORSHIP ARTS REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
Type of Credit Required Credits
General Education (For B.S.)* 49
Major 49
Elective 31
Total Credits to Earn Degree 120
*Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits.