2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Worship Arts, Bachelor of Science

The worship arts major requires the completion of 57-59 credits and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree.

Worship Arts Requirements

Core Courses

DMDA 120Introduction to Digital Media

3

LEAD 317Servant Leadership

3

MUAP 110Commercial Keyboarding I

1

MUAP 115Commercial Keyboarding II

1

MUSG 100Recital Class

0

MUSG 150Faith, Music, and Culture

1

MUSG 164Foundations of Leading Worship I

1

MUSG 221Elementary Conducting

2

MUSG 226Music Industry Survey

3

 

MUSG 227Studio Production

2

OR

MUAP 111CApplied Music - Songwriting

1

 

MUSG 229Sound Reinforcement I

1

MUSG 260Introduction to Music Technology

3

MUSG 304Music for Multicultural Worship

1

MUSG 332Formation for Worship and Music

3

MUSG 340American Popular Music

3

MUSG 350Faith, Music, and Culture Senior Seminar

2

MUSG 405Internship

1

MUSG 418Senior Recital

1

MUSG 421Worship Arts Seminar

2

MUTH 110Commercial Music Theory I

3

MUTH 305Commercial Music Theory II

3

MUTH 306Commercial Music Theory III

2

THEO 200Introduction to Ministry

3

THEO 366Introduction to Worship

3

MUAP 111C must be taken twice for a total of two credits.

MUSG 100 must be completed every semester.

MUSG 405 must be completed for one credit.

Applied Lessons (6-8 cr)

  • One semester of upper division lessons is required.
  • One semester of lessons must be in applied voice, or guitar/piano if a voice major.

Ensemble (3 cr)

  • A minimum of two semesters must be in Greenville University Choir.
  • A minimum of two semesters must be in worship arts ensemble.

In addition to the major requirements listed above, students will need to complete a general education curriculum and elective courses to earn 120 credits which is mandatory for earning a Greenville University degree.  Details about the general education curriculum can be found in the Academic Information section of this catalog.  Some general education requirements are met through required major courses which reduces the number of required general education credits.  Students should work closely with their advisor to put together an academic plan to make sure all degree requirements are met in a timely manner.

The outcomes for this program can be found on the Greenville University Institutional Assessment webpage.