Music & Worship (M.A.) - Conducting

Music & Worship (M.A.) - Conducting

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Program Courses
Foundational Studies Courses
MUSC 524Analytical Techniques 13
WRSP 510Biblical Foundations of Worship3
WRSP 635Building a Theology of Worship3
Worship Studies Courses
WRSP 501Principles of Worship and Ministry3
WRSP 502A History of Worship Music3
WRSP 520The Role of the Worship Leader3
WRSP 540Current Issues in Worship3
Research Studies Courses
WMUS 691Worship Lecture Recital 20
WMUS 692Graduate Music and Worship Comprehensive Exam0
WRSP 689Capstone in Music and Worship 33
Total Hours24
1

Students must successfully complete the Graduate Music Theory Assessment or enroll in and successfully complete MUSC 522 as a prerequisite to MUSC 524. 

2

Any student who will not be able to complete and defend his/her lecture recital in the course of a single semester may be required to repeat WRSP 689 each semester until deemed ready for enrollment in WMUS 691.

3

Any student who needs to enroll in WRSP 689 more than three times must seek School of Music Administration approval.

Conducting Cognate
MUSC 516Choral Conducting Techniques 13
or MUSC 517 Instrumental Conducting Techniques
MUSC 589Graduate Ensemble1
MUSC 589Graduate Ensemble1
MUSC 589Graduate Ensemble1
MUSC 589Graduate Ensemble1
MUSC 661Topics in Music Literature2
WMUS 550Applied Music3
WMUS 550Applied Music3
Total Hours15
1

Students must successfully complete the Graduate Conducting Assessment or enroll in and successfully complete MUSC 514 as a prerequisite to MUSC 516 or MUSC 517.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 39 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours 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 5 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Resident Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
WRSP 501
or WRSP 510
 Principles of Worship and Ministry 1
or Biblical Foundations of Worship
 3
WRSP 635
or WRSP 540
 Building a Theology of Worship 1
or Current Issues in Worship
 3
MUSC 516
or MUSC 517
 Choral Conducting Techniques
or Instrumental Conducting Techniques
 3
MUSC 589 Graduate Ensemble 1
 Hours10
Second Semester
WRSP 502
or WRSP 520
 A History of Worship Music 1
or The Role of the Worship Leader
 3
WMUS 550 Applied Music 3
MUSC 661 Topics in Music Literature 2
MUSC 589 Graduate Ensemble 1
 Hours9
Second Year
Third Semester
WRSP 510
or WRSP 501
 Biblical Foundations of Worship 1
or Principles of Worship and Ministry
 3
WRSP 540
or WRSP 635
 Current Issues in Worship 1
or Building a Theology of Worship
 3
WMUS 550 Applied Music 3
MUSC 589 Graduate Ensemble 1
 Hours10
Fourth Semester
MUSC 524 Analytical Techniques 3
MUSC 589 Graduate Ensemble 1
WRSP 520
or WRSP 502
 The Role of the Worship Leader 1
or A History of Worship Music
 3
WRSP 689 Capstone in Music and Worship 3
WMUS 691 Worship Lecture Recital 0
WMUS 692 Graduate Music and Worship Comprehensive Exam 0
 Hours10
 Total Hours39
1

These courses are alternatingly offered ever other fall term. Students should enroll in whichever course is offered in the present semester.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

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