Christian Worship (Ph.D.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Core Courses | ||
WRSP 801 | Historical Developments of Christian Worship | 3 |
WRSP 805 | Foundations of Doctoral Research in Worship | 3 |
WRSP 810 | Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship | 3 |
WRSP 812 | Cultural Contextualization in Christian Worship | 3 |
WRSP 820 | History and Practice of Congregational Song | 3 |
WRSP 835 | Theology of Christian Worship | 3 |
WRSP 840 | Current Trends and Transitions in Christian Worship | 3 |
WRSP 845 | Philosophy of Music and Christian Worship | 3 |
WRSP 846 | Spiritual Formation, Worship, and the Church | 3 |
WRSP 851 | Planning and Leading Christian Worship | 3 |
Total Hours | 30 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Teaching in Higher Education Courses | ||
MUSC 845 | The Role of the College Music Teacher | 3 |
Total Hours | 3 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Elective Courses | ||
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Total Hours | 9 |
- 1
Choose a 500-900 level course not already applying to the degree.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Research Courses | ||
WRSP 915 | Quantitative Methods of Research | 3 |
or WRSP 917 | Qualitative Methods of Research | |
Total Hours | 3 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Dissertation Writing Courses | ||
WRSP 987 | Dissertation I | 5 |
WRSP 988 | Dissertation II | 5 |
WRSP 989 | Dissertation III 1,2 | 5 |
WRSP 990 | Dissertation Defense 1 | 0 |
Total Hours | 15 |
- 1
Any student who is not ready for enrollment in WRSP 990 after completing WRSP 989 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat WRSP 989 until deemed ready for enrollment in WRSP 990.
- 2
Any student who requires more than three enrollments in WRSP 989 must receive approval from the School of Music administration for each enrollment beyond the third.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
WRSP 805 | Foundations of Doctoral Research in Worship | 3 |
WRSP 915 or WRSP 917 |
Quantitative Methods of Research or Qualitative Methods of Research |
3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Semester | ||
WRSP 801 | Historical Developments of Christian Worship | 3 |
WRSP 810 | Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
WRSP 820 | History and Practice of Congregational Song | 3 |
WRSP 835 | Theology of Christian Worship | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Semester | ||
WRSP 846 | Spiritual Formation, Worship, and the Church | 3 |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Third Year | ||
First Semester | ||
MUSC 845 | The Role of the College Music Teacher | 3 |
WRSP 845 | Philosophy of Music and Christian Worship | 3 |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
WRSP 840 | Current Trends and Transitions in Christian Worship | 3 |
WRSP 851 | Planning and Leading Christian Worship | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Fourth Year | ||
First Semester | ||
WRSP 812 | Cultural Contextualization in Christian Worship | 3 |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Semester | ||
WRSP 987 | Dissertation I | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Fifth Year | ||
First Semester | ||
WRSP 988 | Dissertation II | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Second Semester | ||
WRSP 989 | Dissertation III 2 | 5 |
WRSP 990 | Dissertation Defense 2 | 0 |
Hours | 5 | |
Total Hours | 60 |
- 1
Choose a 500-900 level course not already applying to the degree.
- 2
Any student who is not ready for enrollment in WRSP 990 after completing WRSP 989 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat WRSP 989 until deemed ready for enrollment in WRSP 990.