Worship Studies (B.S.) - Commercial Music - Online
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
| 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 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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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 Core | ||
| Worship Studies | ||
| WRSP 101 | Introduction to Worship Studies | 3 |
| WRSP 102 | Creative Worship Arts | 3 |
| WRSP 201 | Old and New Testament Principles of Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 320 | History and Philosophy of Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 421 | Congregational Ministry | 3 |
| Worship Leadership | ||
| WRSP 321 | Principles of Worship Leadership | 3 |
| WRSP 410 | The Mission and Mandate for Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 420 | A Biblical Model for 21st Century Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 430 | Building Relationships through Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 440 | Strategies for Worship Leading | 3 |
| Worship & Music | ||
| WMUS 103 | Basic Music Skills for Worship Leading | 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 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate | ||
| Theory | ||
| CMUS 106 | Commercial Theory and Harmonic Practices II | 3 |
| CMUS 107 | Commercial Musicianship I | 1 |
| CMUS 108 | Commercial Musicianship II | 1 |
| Music | ||
| CMUS 102 | Survey of Music Technology | 3 |
| CMUS 213 | Survey of Commercial Music Literature | 3 |
| CMUS 330 | Commercial Music Technology I: Notation and DAW | 3 |
| or MUSC 312 | Music History: Since 1750 | |
| Applied | ||
| CMUS 151 | Commercial Applied Music I | 1 |
| CMUS 152 | Commercial Applied Music II | 1 |
| Ensemble | ||
| CMUS 193 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 19-22 credit hours of Free Electives | 19-22 | |
| Total Hours | 19-22 | |
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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| 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 Technology and Tools for Worship Leaders | 3 |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CMUS 213 | Survey of Commercial Music Literature | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CMUS 102 | Survey of Music Technology | 3 |
| CMUS 151 | Commercial Applied Music I | 1 |
| WRSP 201 | Old and New Testament Principles of Worship | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| WRSP 320 | History and Philosophy of Worship | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CMUS 152 | Commercial Applied Music II | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CMUS 107 | Commercial Musicianship I | 1 |
| WMUS 103 | Music Theory for Worship Leaders | 3 |
| WMUS 303 | Dynamics of Worship Leading | 3 |
| WRSP 321 | Principles of Worship Leadership | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CMUS 106 | Commercial Theory and Harmonic Practices II | 3 |
| CMUS 108 | Commercial Musicianship II | 1 |
| CMUS 193 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| WMUS 315 | Basic Conducting for the Worship Leader | 3 |
| WMUS 400 | Tools, Techniques and Literature for Worship | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CMUS 330 or MUSC 312 |
Commercial Music Technology I: Notation and DAW or Music History: Since 1750 |
3 |
| WRSP 410 | The Mission and Mandate for Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 420 | Current Issues for 21st Century Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 421 | Congregational Ministry | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WRSP 430 | Building Relationships through Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 440 | Strategies for Worship Leading | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements