Worship Arts - B.S.
Purpose
The Worship Arts major consists of a program of 47 credit hours. The core set of courses (34 credit hours) is taken in the School of Theology and Ministry; the remaining courses (12 credit hours) are taken within the division related to the student's art form of emphasis. This program is designed to prepare a student to serve in a local church or other para-church ministry in worship leadership. It is also an excellent second major to enhance a student's training for other ministries. Students who plan to enroll in the MPTh Christian Ministries must take the Worship Ministries + Pastoral Ministries double majors.
General Education Requirements
Students in the Worship Arts major meet the general education requirements by taking WOR-238.
Requirements (47 credits)
Ministry Core (12 credits)
Philosophy and Theology of Worship (15 credits)
| WOR-235 | Worship | 2 |
| WOR-238 | Ethnodoxology in Christian Ministry | 0 to 1 |
| BIL-254 | Biblical Foundations of Worship | 3 |
| WOR-322 | Worship Throughout the Christian Year | 3 |
| WOR-325 | Centuries of Song | 3 |
| WOR-438 | Discipling Worshipers | 2 to 3 |
WOR-238 must be taken for 1 credit for majors
Worship in Practice (8 credits)
| WOR-235L | Christian Worship Lab I: Congregational Worship | 1 |
| WOR-340 | Leading Worship Through the Arts | 3 |
| WOR-436L | Christian Worship Lab II: Church Rituals | 1 |
| WOR-480 | Worship Arts Internship | 3 to 6 |
Specializations (12 credits)
Creative Arts
Choose 12 hours of the following courses:
Music Leadership
Songwriting
Visual Communication Design
*Some courses require division chair approval in order to register.
