Worship Studies (B.S.) - Online

Worship Studies (B.S.) - Online

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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 104Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning0-3
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 104Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 24
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 104Survey of Old and New Testament4
THEO 104Introduction to Theology Survey 24
Total Hours39-42
1

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

2

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived

Major Core
Worship Studies
WRSP 101Introduction to Worship Studies3
WRSP 102Creative Worship Arts3
WRSP 201Old and New Testament Principles of Worship3
WRSP 320History and Philosophy of Worship3
WRSP 421Congregational Ministry3
Worship Leadership
WRSP 321Principles of Worship Leadership3
WRSP 410The Mission and Mandate for Worship3
WRSP 420A Biblical Model for 21st Century Worship3
WRSP 430Building Relationships through Worship3
WRSP 440Strategies for Worship Leading3
Worship & Music
WMUS 103Basic Music Skills for Worship Leading3
WMUS 303Dynamics of Worship Leading3
WMUS 315Basic Conducting for the Worship Leader3
WMUS 400Tools, Techniques and Literature for Worship3
Total Hours42
Free Electives
Choose 36-39 credit hours of Free Electives36-39
Total Hours36-39

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 4
UNIV 104 Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning 0-3
WRSP 101 Introduction to Worship Studies 3
WRSP 102 Introduction to Creative Worship 3
 Hours13-16
Second Semester
BIBL 104 Survey of Old and New Testament 4
Communications Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Math Elective 1 3
WMUS 103 Basic Music Skills for Worship Leading 3
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey 4
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
WRSP 201 Old and New Testament Principles of Worship 3
Elective 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
WRSP 320 History and Philosophy of Worship 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
WMUS 303 Dynamics of Worship Leading 3
WRSP 321 Principles of Worship Leadership 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
WMUS 315 Basic Conducting for the Worship Leader 3
WMUS 400 Tools, Techniques and Literature for Worship 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
WRSP 410 The Mission and Mandate for Worship 3
WRSP 420 A Biblical Model for 21st Century Worship 3
WRSP 421 Congregational Ministry 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
WRSP 430 Building Relationships through Worship 3
WRSP 440 Strategies for Worship Leading 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

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

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