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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Program Courses
Biblical and Theological Studies Courses
WRSP 801	Historical Developments of Christian Worship	3
WRSP 810	Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship	3
WRSP 835	Theology of Christian Worship	3
Advanced Music Education Studies Courses
WRSP 820	History and Practice of Congregational Song	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
Research Preparation Courses
WRSP 880	Introduction to Applied Research in Worship Ministry	3
Research Studies Courses
WRSP 888	Applied Research I	4
WRSP 889	Applied Research II 1,2	5
WRSP 890	Applied Research Project Defense	0
Total Hours		36

¹

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in WRSP 890 after completing WRSP 889 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat WRSP 889 until deemed ready for enrollment in WRSP 890

²

Any student who requires more than three enrollments in WRSP 889 must receive approval from the School of Music administration for each enrollment beyond the third.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Leadership Cognate
WRSP 530	Principles of Leadership for the Worship Leader	3
WRSP 545	Multicultural Worship in the Local Church	3
WRSP 645	The Role of the Pastor with the Worship Leader	3
Total Hours		9

All Applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 45 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 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

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
WRSP 801	Historical Developments of Christian Worship	3
WRSP 810	Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship	3
	Hours	6
Second Semester
WRSP 820	History and Practice of Congregational Song	3
WRSP 880	Introduction to Applied Research in Worship Ministry 1	3
	Hours	6
Third Semester
WRSP 835	Theology of Christian Worship	3
WRSP 846	Spiritual Formation, Worship, and the Church 1	3
	Hours	6
Second Year
Fourth Semester
WRSP 530	Principles of Leadership for the Worship Leader	3
WRSP 845	Philosophy of Music and Christian Worship	3
	Hours	6
Fifth Semester
WRSP 840	Current Trends and Transitions in Christian Worship	3
WRSP 851	Planning and Leading Christian Worship	3
	Hours	6
Sixth Semester
WRSP 545	Multicultural Worship in the Local Church	3
WRSP 645	The Role of the Pastor with the Worship Leader	3
	Hours	6
Third Year
Seventh Semester
WRSP 888	Applied Research I	4
	Hours	4
Eighth Semester
WRSP 889	Applied Research II 2,3	5
WRSP 890	Applied Research Project Defense	0
	Hours	5
	Total Hours	45

¹

Intensive format optional

²

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in WRSP 890 after completing WRSP 889 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat WRSP 889 until deemed ready for enrollment in WRSP 890

³

Any student who requires more than three enrollments in WRSP 889 must receive approval from the School of Music administration for each enrollment beyond the third.