Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2020 through summer 2021. 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 |
WRSP 801 | Theological and Historical Developments Influencing Corporate Worship | 3 |
WRSP 810 | Foundations of Christian Worship | 3 |
WRSP 835 | Theology, Philosophy and Methodology of Worship | 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
WRSP 820 | The Worship Leader | 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 | 15 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
PACO 500 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
PACO 603 | Premarital and Marital Counseling | 3 |
PACO 604 | Crisis Intervention in Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
WRSP 880 | Introduction to the Thesis Writing Project | 3 |
WRSP 888 | Thesis Project Proposal & Research I | 4 |
WRSP 889 | Thesis Project Proposal & Research II 1 | 5 |
WRSP 890 | Thesis Project Defense | 0 |
Total Hours | 12 |
All Applicable prerequisites must be met
Note
- Students must complete 9 hours with a minimum grade of B in WRSP 502 History and Philosophy of Worship (3 c.h.), WRSP 510 Biblical Foundations of Worship (3 c.h.), and WRSP 635 Building a Theology of Worship (3 c.h.) or their equivalents before the completion of 9 hours of DWS coursework
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