Music Ministry Program
The student upon completion of the requirements of this program will
1. Direct and oversee Spirit-led interpretative and theologically sound music for the various ministries in church music, evangelism.
2. Articulate a biblically based music philosophy.
3. Communicate concisely and effectively about music in oral and written formats.
4. Employ concepts of pedagogical techniques for music students of various levels.
5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of harmonic principles, compositional techniques, and musicianship skills.
Bachelor of Arts
Classes in Program
126 Total Credit Hours
BIB 111 Old Testament Literature
BIB 112 New Testament Literature
BIB 152 Acts
BIB 242 Pentateuch
BIB 274 Prophetic Literature
BIB 282 Gospels
BIB 482 Romans & Galatians
BTH 121 Doctrine and Practice of Prayer
BTH 215 Christian Beliefs
BTH 236 Doctrine of Holiness
BTH 452 Apologetics
MUS 264 Hymnology
Bible/Theology Electives (4hrs)
English Composition
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
Mathematics
MAT ___ Math Elective (Choose from MAT 123, 133)
Arts and Humanities
MUS 231 Music History I
MUS 232 Music History II*
LIT ___ Literature Elective (Choose from LIT 232, 246, 258)
PHL 252 Introduction to Philosophy
Social and Behavioral Sciences
HIS 432 Modern Church History
HIS ___ History Elective (Choose from HIS 211, 212, 222, 224)
PSY 111 General Psychology
SCI 261 Physical Science I with Lab
SCI 263 Physical Science II
Interdisciplinary Studies
PHL 482 Faith and Contemporary Issues
Oral Communications
SPH 262 Public Speaking
Student Development
DEV 092 Applied Information Literacy (non-credit)
EDF 210 History and Philosophy of Education
MIS 115 Global Studies Survey
MUS 221 Music Theory and Musicianship Skills I
MUS 222 Music Theory and Musicianship Skills II
MUS 232 Music History II
*Music History II is used to meet the General Education Requirement with one hour in Professional Studies
MUS 265 Music Ministry in the Church
MUS 321 Music Theory and Musicianship Skills III
MUS 322 Music Theory and Musicianship Skills IV
MUS 323 Principles of Conducting
MUS 324 Advanced Conducting
MUS 326 Diction or MUS 362 Service Playing
MUS 329 Elementary Music Methods
MUS 331 Music History III
MUS 421 Brass and Perc. Instrumental Methods
MUS 422 String and Woodwind Inst. Methods
MUS 451 Piano Pedagogy and Literature or MUS 452 Vocal Pedagogy and Literature or MUS 453 String Pedagogy and Literature or MUS 454 Woodwind Pedagogy and Literature or MUS 455 Brass Pedagogy and Literature
MUS 490 Supervised Music Ministry Internship
MUS ___ Applied Music Elective (Minor) 0.50 (2hrs)
MUS ___ Applied Music Elective (Major) 0.50 (4hrs)
MUS ___ Music Organization Elective (Choir or Instrumental Ensemble) (3hrs)
MUS ___ Recital Attendace (6 Semesters)
MUS ___ Accompanying (2 Semesters for Keyboard Majors)
PTH 242 Principles of Interpersonal Evangelism