Worship Studies (D.W.S.)

Worship Studies (D.W.S.)

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.

Biblical & Theological Studies Courses
WRSP 801Historical Developments of Christian Worship3
WRSP 810Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship3
WRSP 835Theology of Christian Worship3
Total Hours9
Advanced Worship Studies Courses
WRSP 820History and Practice of Congregational Song3
WRSP 840Current Trends and Transitions in Christian Worship3
WRSP 845Philosophy of Music and Christian Worship3
WRSP 846Spiritual Formation, Worship, and the Church3
WRSP 851Planning and Leading Christian Worship3
Total Hours15
Elective Courses
Elective 1,23
Elective 1,23
Elective 1,23
Total Hours9
1

Choose from the following courses: WRSP 501, WRSP 502WRSP 510WRSP 520WRSP 530WRSP 540WRSP 545WRSP 551WRSP 631WRSP 632WRSP 635WRSP 641WRSP 645WRSP 671WRSP 811WRSP 812, or WRSP 997

2

Other Masters and Doctoral level courses which support the purpose of the Doctor of Worship Studies may be approved on a case-by-case bases by the School of Music Online Chair or School of Music Online Dean

Research Studies Courses
WRSP 880Introduction to the Thesis Writing Project3
WRSP 888Thesis Project Proposal & Research I4
WRSP 889Thesis Project Proposal & Research II 1,25
WRSP 890Thesis Project Defense0
Total Hours12
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.

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 SemesterHours
WRSP 801 Historical Developments of Christian Worship 3
WRSP 810 Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
WRSP 820 History and Practice of Congregational Song 3
WRSP 880 Introduction to the Thesis Writing Project 1 3
 Hours6
Second Year
First Semester
WRSP 835 Theology of Christian Worship 3
WRSP 846 Spiritual Formation, Worship, and the Church 1 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
Elective 2,3 3
WRSP 845 Philosophy of Music and Christian Worship 3
 Hours6
Third Year
First Semester
WRSP 840 Current Trends and Transitions in Christian Worship 3
WRSP 851 Planning and Leading Christian Worship 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
Elective 2,3 3
Elective 2,3 3
 Hours6
Fourth Year
First Semester
WRSP 888 Thesis Project Proposal & Research I 4
 Hours4
Second Semester
WRSP 889 Thesis Project Proposal & Research II 4 5
WRSP 890 Thesis Project Defense 0
 Hours5
 Total Hours45
1

Intensive Format optional

2

Choose from the following: WRSP 501, 502, 510, 520, 530, 540, 545, 551, 631, 632, 635, 641, 645, 671, 811, 812, or 997.

3

Other Masters and Doctoral level courses which support the purpose of the Doctor of Worship Studies may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the School of Music Online Chair or School of Music Online Dean

4

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

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