Music & Worship (B.S.) - Resident

Music & Worship (B.S.) - Resident

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.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
MUSC 200Music, Art, Worship and Culture 13
MUSC 313History of Music and Worship 13
Music Literature Elective 1,23
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

2

Choose one course from the following: MUSC 213 Survey of Popular and Jazz Literature Music (3 c.h.), MUSC 314 Music in World Cultures (3 c.h.), or MUSC 371 Survey of Songwriting Literature (3 c.h.)

Major Core
MUSC 105Harmonic Practices and Theory I3
MUSC 106Harmonic Practices and Theory II3
MUSC 107Musicianship I1
MUSC 108Musicianship II1
MUSC 201Creative Worship3
MUSC 202Old and New Testament Music and Worship3
MUSC 203Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I2
MUSC 207Muscianship III1
MUSC 218Fundamentals of Music Production and Audio Engineering3
MUSC 266Applied Worship Voice1
or MUSC 267 Applied Worship Instrument
MUSC 268Worship Platform Techniques1
or MUSC 269 Worship Rhythm Section Methods
MUSC 302Commercial Music Techniques for Worship3
MUSC 315Basic Conducting2
MUSC 323Leadership, Philosophy, Music and Organization3
MUSC 396Junior Artist or Worship Program1
MUSC 423Congregational Contextualization and Leadership1
MUSC 496Senior Artist or Worship Program1
Practical Internships
MUSC 394Practicum I1
MUSC 395Practicum II1
MUSC 499Internship3
Ensemble
MUSC 178The Worship Choir I1
MUSC 189Celebration Choir1
MUSC 289The Worship Choir II1
MUSC 289The Worship Choir II1
MUSC 389The Worship Choir III1
MUSC 389The Worship Choir III1
Applied Music Studies: Primary Instrument (Refer to chart)
Choose six credit hours of Applied Music Studies - Primary Instrument courses6
Applied Music Studies: Secondary Instrument (Refer to chart)
Choose four credit hours of Applied Music Studies - Secondary Instrument courses 4
Total Hours54
Free Electives
Choose 10-22 credit hours of Free Electives10-22
Total Hours10-22

Applied Music Studies (Primary Instrument – 6 Hours)

Students must choose Voice, Piano or Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwind/Percussion as their Primary Instrument.

Voice Primary

MUSC 121Voice (Freshman)1
MUSC 221Voice Sophomore1
MUSC 222Voice Sophomore1
MUSC 321Voice (Junior)1
MUSC 322Voice (Junior)1
MUSC 421Voice (Senior)1
Total Hours6

Piano Primary

MUSC 141Private Piano (Freshman)1
MUSC 241Private Piano Sophomore1
MUSC 242Private Piano Sophomore1
MUSC 341Private Piano (Junior)1
MUSC 342Private Piano (Junior)1
MUSC 441Private Piano Senior1
Total Hours6

Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwind/Percussion Primary

MUSC 151Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
MUSC 251Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore1
MUSC 252Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore1
MUSC 351Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior1
MUSC 352Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior1
MUSC 451Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior)1
Total Hours6

Applied Music Studies (Secondary Instrument – 4 Hours)

Students choosing Voice Primary will take Piano or Guitar as the Secondary Instrument. Students selecting Piano, Guitar, or Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion as the Primary Instrument must take Voice as the Secondary Instrument.

Voice Secondary

MUSC 120Group Voice I1
MUSC 220Group Voice II1
MUSC 320Group Voice III1
MUSC 420Group Voice IV1
Total Hours4

Piano Secondary

Recommended for students whose primary is not piano

MUSC 112Group Piano II1
MUSC 243Group Piano III1
MUSC 244Group Piano IV1
MUSC 345Group Piano V1
Total Hours4

Guitar Secondary

MUSC 150Group Guitar I1
MUSC 250Group Guitar II1
MUSC 350Group Guitar III1
MUSC 450Group Guitar IV1
Total Hours4

Strings/Brass/Woodwind/String/Percussion Secondary

MUSC 151Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
MUSC 152Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
MUSC 251Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore1
MUSC 252Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore1
Total Hours4

Additional Major Requirements

  • Keyboard Proficiency Exam
  • Freshman Promotional Jury
  • Sophomore Performance Review
  • Attendance at 32 approved concerts and recitals

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
MUSC 105 Harmonic Practices and Theory I 3
MUSC 107 Musicianship I 1
MUSC 178 The Worship Choir I 1
MUSC 200 Music, Art, Worship and Culture (Information Literacy Elective (MUSC 200)) 2 3
Primary Instrument 1 1
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
Math Elective (114 or higher) 2 3
Technology Competency 2,3 0-3
MUSC 106 Harmonic Practices and Theory II 3
MUSC 108 Musicianship II 1
MUSC 189 Celebration Choir 1
MUSC 201 Creative Worship 3
Primary Instrument 1 1
CSER 0
 Hours15-18
Second Year
First Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
RSCH 201 Research 3
MUSC 202 Old and New Testament Music and Worship 3
MUSC 203 Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I 2
MUSC 207 Muscianship III 1
MUSC 289 The Worship Choir II 1
Primary Instrument 1 1
Secondary Instrument 4 1
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
Cultural Studies Elective (MUSC 313) 2 3
MUSC 218 Fundamentals of Music Production and Audio Engineering 3
MUSC 289 The Worship Choir II 1
MUSC 315 Basic Conducting 2
Primary Instrument 1 1
Secondary Instrument 4 1
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
MUSC 266
or MUSC 267
 Applied Worship Voice
or Applied Worship Instrument
 1
MUSC 302 Commercial Music Techniques for Worship 3
MUSC 323 Leadership, Philosophy, Music and Organization 3
MUSC 394 Practicum I 1
MUSC 396 Junior Artist or Worship Program 1
Primary Instrument 1 1
Secondary Instrument 4 1
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
Communications Elective 2 3
MUSC 268
or MUSC 269
 Worship Platform Techniques
or Worship Rhythm Section Methods
 1
MUSC 389 The Worship Choir III 1
MUSC 395 Practicum II 1
Primary Instrument 1 1
Secondary Instrument 4 1
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Fourth Year
First Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Natural Science Elective 2 3
Social Science Elective 2 3
MUSC 389 The Worship Choir III 1
MUSC 423 Congregational Contextualization and Leadership 1
MUSC 496 Senior Artist or Worship Program 1
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Critical Thinking Elective (MUSC 213, MUSC 314, or MUSC 371) 2 3
Information Literacy Elective 2 3
MUSC 499 Internship 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

See DCP for Primary Instrument options

2

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

3

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information 

4

See DCP for Secondary Instrument options

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