Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2021 through summer 2022. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
WRSP 801	Theological and Historical Developments Influencing Corporate Worship	3
WRSP 805	Foundations of Doctoral Research in Worship	3
WRSP 810	Foundations of Christian Worship	3
WRSP 812	Theological and Cultural Contextualization in Worship	3
WRSP 820	The Worship Leader	3
WRSP 835	Theology, Philosophy and Methodology of Worship	3
WRSP 840	Transitions in Leadership, Music, Worship, and Culture	3
WRSP 845	Pastoral Roles of the Worship Leader	3
WRSP 846	Growth, Development, and Spiritual Formation	3
WRSP 851	Community, Culture, and Relationship	3
Total Hours		30

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Code	Title	Hours
Teaching in Higher Education Courses
MUSC 845	The Role of the College Music Teacher	3
Total Hours		3

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Research Courses
WRSP 915	Quantitative Methods of Research	3
or WRSP 917	Qualitative Methods of Research
Total Hours		3

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Dissertation Writing Courses
WRSP 987	Dissertation I	5
WRSP 988	Dissertation II	5
WRSP 989	Dissertation III 1	5
WRSP 990	Dissertation Defense 1	0
Total Hours		15

1

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in WRSP 990 Dissertation Defense (0 c.h.) after completing WRSP 989 Dissertation III (5 c.h.) may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat WRSP 989 Dissertation III (5 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in WRSP 990 Dissertation Defense (0 c.h.).

 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