Worship Music Studies (B.S.) - Online
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.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
- 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 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| Worship Studies | ||
| WRSP 101 | Introduction to Worship Studies | 3 |
| WRSP 102 | Introduction to Technology and Tools for Worship Leaders | 3 |
| WRSP 201 | Old and New Testament Principles of Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 320 | History and Philosophy of Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 321 | Principles of Worship Leadership | 3 |
| WRSP 421 | Congregational Ministry | 3 |
| Worship & Music | ||
| CMUS 105 | Commercial Music Theory I 1 | 3 |
| CMUS 106 | Commercial Music Theory II | 3 |
| CMUS 107 | Commercial Musicianship I | 1 |
| CMUS 108 | Commercial Musicianship II | 1 |
| CMUS 213 | Survey of Commercial Music Literature | 3 |
| CMUS 330 | Commercial Music Technology I: Notation and DAW | 3 |
| MUSC 312 | Music History: Since 1750 | 3 |
| WMUS 303 | Dynamics of Worship Leading | 3 |
| WMUS 315 | Basic Conducting for the Worship Leader | 3 |
| WMUS 400 | Tools, Techniques and Literature for Worship | 3 |
| Primary Applied Music Studies | ||
| CMUS 151 | Commercial Applied Music I 2 | 1 |
| CMUS 152 | Commercial Applied Music II 2 | 1 |
| CMUS 251 | Commercial Applied Music III 2 | 1 |
| CMUS 252 | Commercial Applied Music IV 2 | 1 |
| WMUS 253 | Sophomore Review | 0 |
| Secondary Applied Music Studies | ||
| CMUS 140 | Secondary Applied Music I | 1 |
| CMUS 240 | Secondary Applied Music II | 1 |
| Ensemble | ||
| CMUS 193 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| CMUS 194 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble II | 1 |
| Capstone | ||
| WMUS 496 | Worship Music Project | 3 |
| or WRSP 499 | Internship | |
| Total Hours | 55 | |
- 1
Students must successfully complete CMUS 100 or receive a passing score on the music theory placement test before enrolling in CMUS 105
- 2
Students should take 4 semesters of Applied courses from the same Area (for example: four semesters of the same instrument, etc.) in order to prepare for the Sophomore Review.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 23-26 credit hours of Free Electives | 23-26 | |
| Total Hours | 23-26 | |
Additional Major Requirements
- Freshman Performance Review
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
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CMUS 105 | Commercial Music Theory I 1 | 3 |
| CMUS 151 | Commercial Applied Music I | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| WRSP 101 | Introduction to Worship Studies | 3 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| CMUS 106 | Commercial Music Theory II | 3 |
| CMUS 152 | Commercial Applied Music II | 1 |
| WRSP 102 | Introduction to Technology and Tools for Worship Leaders | 3 |
| Math Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CMUS 107 | Commercial Musicianship I | 1 |
| CMUS 193 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| CMUS 251 | Commercial Applied Music III | 1 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| WRSP 201 | Old and New Testament Principles of Worship | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CMUS 108 | Commercial Musicianship II | 1 |
| CMUS 194 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble II | 1 |
| CMUS 213 | Survey of Commercial Music Literature | 3 |
| CMUS 252 | Commercial Applied Music IV | 1 |
| WMUS 253 | Sophomore Review | 0 |
| WRSP 320 | History and Philosophy of Worship | 3 |
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CMUS 140 | Secondary Applied Music I | 1 |
| CMUS 330 | Commercial Music Technology I: Notation and DAW | 3 |
| MUSC 312 | Music History: Since 1750 | 3 |
| WMUS 303 | Dynamics of Worship Leading | 3 |
| WRSP 321 | Principles of Worship Leadership | 3 |
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CMUS 240 | Secondary Applied Music II | 1 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| WMUS 315 | Basic Conducting for the Worship Leader | 3 |
| WMUS 400 | Tools, Techniques and Literature for Worship | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Communications Elective 2 | 3 | |
| WRSP 421 | Congregational Ministry | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WMUS 496 or WRSP 499 |
Worship Music Project or Internship |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Students must take CMUS 100 or successfully complete the music theory replacement test before enrolling in CMUS 105.
- 2
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.