Bachelor of Arts in Worship Ministry
Program Coordinator: Nate Jernigan
Major Overview
The Worship Ministry major provides the foundation for those students who are interested in worship leadership. The major is composed of 30 semester hours of worship-related courses. This major will qualify a student to pursue a variety of degrees in the graduate program, including the Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Worship Ministry.
Program Requirements
General Education Core (30 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
Introduction to College and Vocation | 3 |
English Composition | 3 |
Research and Writing | 3 |
Natural Science or Mathematics: Contemporary Math OR Intro to Statistics OR College Algebra | 3 |
Social or Behavioral Science: Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Humanities or Fine Arts: Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
Theological and Ethical Classics | 3 |
Philosophical and Scientific Classics | 3 |
Political and Social Classics | 3 |
Religious and Cultural Classics | 3 |
Christian Foundation Core (30 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
Old Testament Survey | 3 |
New Testament Survey | 3 |
Christian Doctrine | 3 |
Survey of Church History 1 OR 2 | 3 |
Introduction to Discipleship | 3 |
Introduction to Evangelism | 3 |
Introduction to Mission | 3 |
Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
Introduction to Worship | 3 |
Worship Ministry Major (30 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
Music Fundamentals 1* | 3 |
Worship Ensemble Leadership* | 3 |
Private Voice OR Instrument | 3 |
Song Writing for the Church ** | 3 |
Worship Planning | 3 |
Worship Leadership Practicum | 3 |
Senior Seminar | 3 |
Choose 3 of the following: Music Fundamentals 2 *** Any Ensemble *** Worship Music in the Church Using Technology in the Local Church Crisis Counseling History and Theology of Worship Introduction to Church Ministry Church Leadership and Organization Church Planting Church Revitalization Strategies Special Topics in Worship Ministry | 9 |
Choose Minor (15 hours)
Free Electives (15 hours)
Total (120 hours)
*Program Note: Music Fundamentals 1 and Worship Ensemble Leadership are available at distance through NOLA2U-LIVE, but students must attend class meetings online synchronously at the scheduled class time.
** Program Note: Song Writing for the Church is only available in a bi-annual intensive in New Orleans. Students will be required to attend the two-day intensive for course credit.
*** Program Note: Music Fundamentals 2 and ensembles are only available at the New Orleans campus.