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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Foundational Studies Courses
WRSP 501	Principles of Worship and Ministry	3
WRSP 510	Biblical Foundations of Worship	3
WRSP 650	Bibliography & Research in Music & Worship	3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Worship Studies Courses
WRSP 502	A History of Worship Music	3
WRSP 520	The Role of the Worship Leader	3
WRSP 635	Building a Theology of Worship	3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
African American Studies Cognate
WRSP 631	Spiritual Formation for Leading African American Worship	3
Choose two of the following:		6
WRSP 632	Emerging Issues in African American Worship
WRSP 641	Team Building in African American Worship
WRSP 671	God's People and the History of African American Worship
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Practical Skills in Worship Courses		6
Choose two of the following courses
WMUS 524	Analytical Techniques for the Worship Leader
WMUS 525	Advanced Contemporary Arranging Techniques for Worship
WMUS 550	Applied Music
WMUS 600	Music Resources and Literature for Worship Leading
WMUS 610	Tools and Techniques for Contemporary Worship
WMUS 630	Principles of Worship Technology
WRSP 530	Principles of Leadership for the Worship Leader
WRSP 540	Current Issues in Worship
WRSP 545	Global Worship
WRSP 551	Building a Balanced Worship Ministry
WRSP 645	The Role of the Pastor with the Worship Leader

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Research Studies Courses
WMUS 692	Graduate Music and Worship Comprehensive Exam	0
WRSP 689	Master's Thesis Proposal and Research 1,2	3
Choose one of the following courses:
WMUS 687	Music and Worship Ministry Project 2,3
WMUS 691	Worship Lecture Recital 2,3
WRSP 690	Thesis 2,3
Total Hours		3

¹

Any student who needs to enroll in WRSP 689 more than 3 times must seek School of Music administration approval.  

²

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in their choice of WMUS 687, WMUS 691, or WRSP 690 after completing WRSP 689 may be required to repeat WRSP 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in WMUS 687, WMUS 691, or WRSP 690.

³

Choose one of the following courses: WMUS 687², WMUS 691², or WRSP 690²

 All Applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 36 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
• 2.0 GPA
• 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 Online Format

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
WRSP 501	Principles of Worship and Ministry	3
WRSP 510	Biblical Foundations of Worship	3
Practical Skills Elective 1		3
	Hours	9
Second Semester
WRSP 502	A History of Worship Music	3
WRSP 631	Spiritual Formation for Leading African American Worship	3
WRSP 650	Bibliography & Research in Music & Worship	3
	Hours	9
Second Year
First Semester
WRSP 520	The Role of the Worship Leader	3
WRSP 635	Building a Theology of Worship	3
Cognate Elective 2		3
	Hours	9
Second Semester
Cognate Elective 2		3
Practical Skills Elective 1		3
WRSP 689	Master's Thesis Proposal and Research	3
Research Studies Elective 3		0
	Hours	9
	Total Hours	36

¹

Choose one of the following courses: WMUS 524, 525, 550, 600, 610, 630, WRSP 530, 540, 545, 551, or 645

²

Choose one of the following courses: WRSP 632, 641, or 671

³

Choose one of the following courses: WMUS 687, 691, or WRSP 690