Worship Studies (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Practical Skills in Worship Courses | ||
| Practical Skills in Worship Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Practical Skills in Worship Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Research Studies Courses | ||
| WMUS 692 | Graduate Music and Worship Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| WRSP 689 | Master's Thesis Proposal and Research 3,4 | 3 |
| Research Studies Elective 4,5 | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Choose one of the following courses: ETHM 511, ETHM 512, ETHM 613, PACO 500, PACO 509, PACO 603, PACO 604, WMUS 515, WMUS 524, WMUS 525, WMUS 526, WMUS 550, WMUS 600, WMUS 610, WMUS 630, WMUS 637, WMUS 638, WMUS 670, WRSP 540, WRSP 545, WRSP 631, WRSP 632, WRSP 641, WRSP 645, or WRSP 671.
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Choose one of the following courses: WMUS 524, WMUS 525, WMUS 550, WMUS 600, WMUS 610, WMUS 630, WRSP 530, WRSP 540, WRSP 545, WRSP 551, or WRSP 645.
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Any student who needs to enroll in WRSP 689 more than three times needs the approval of School of Music administration.
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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in their choice of WMUS 687 or WRSP 690 after completing WRSP 689 may be required to repeat WRSP 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in WMUS 687 or WRSP 690.
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Choose one of the following courses: WMUS 6874 or WRSP 6904.
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
| 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 650 | Bibliography & Research in Music & Worship | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| WRSP 520 | The Role of the Worship Leader | 3 |
| WRSP 635 | Building a Theology of Worship | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| WMUS 692 | Graduate Music and Worship Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| WRSP 689 | Master's Thesis Proposal and Research | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Practical Skills Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Research Studies Elective 3 | 0 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Choose one of the following courses: WMUS 524, WMUS 525, WMUS 550, WMUS 600, WMUS 610, WMUS 630, WRSP 530, WRSP 540, WRSP 545, WRSP 551, or WRSP 645.
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Choose one of the following courses: ETHM 511, ETHM 512, ETHM 613, PACO 500, PACO 509, PACO 603, PACO 604, WMUS 515, WMUS 524, WMUS 525, WMUS 526, WMUS 550, WMUS 600, WMUS 610, WMUS 630, WMUS 637, WMUS 638, WMUS 670, WRSP 540, WRSP 545, WRSP 631, WRSP 632, WRSP 641, WRSP 645, or WRSP 671.
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