Worship Leadership, B.A.

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This major provides students the opportunity to focus on worship leadership and provide theological grounding and practical experience for those who will oversee and participate in a wide variety of worship ministries in the church.

General Education Core Requirements B.A.: 59-63 Hours

Arts, B.A.

Prerequisites for Religion Major: 6 Hours

Students who choose a religion minor must substitute required courses in their minor with a course from the same subject area. In other words, a single course may not count for both major and minor requirements.

REL 1250 Introduction to New Testament and Exegetical Methods 3 Hours
REL 2350 Christian Doctrine 3 Hours ²

Major Requirements: 57-61 Hours

Core Emphasis: 9 Hours

REL 1410 Vocation and the Christian Life 1 Hours
REL 2410 Spiritual Formation 3 Hours
REL 2510 Christian Ethics 3 Hours
REL 4015 Colloquium for Religion Majors 2 Hours ³

Area Emphasis: 27 Hours

REL 2450 Dynamics of the Local Church: Practice of Ministry 3 Hours
REL 3430 Pastoral Care: Practice of Ministry 3 Hours
REL 3380 Faith and Beauty 3 Hours
REL 3550 Faith and Popular Culture 3 Hours
or
REL 4380 Theology and the Arts 3 Hours
REL 3460 Worship and Preaching: Practice of Ministry 3 Hours
REL 4355 Theology and Worship Arts 3 Hours
REL 4470 he Practice of Worship 3 Hours
Biblical Studies Elective (OT or NT; 3000 or 4000 level) 3 Hours
Church History Elective (3000 or 4000 level) 3 Hours

Worship Leadership Practicum: 18-21 Hours

(REL 3440 plus select ONE concentration from below)

Electives: 2-9 Hours

Total: 128 Hours

² REL 2350 Christian Doctrine is a prerequisite for the following: REL 2410 Spiritual Formation ; REL 2510 Christian Ethics ; all courses in Religion and Society division, in the Theological and Historical Division, and Biblical Studies Division.

³ Students take REL 4015 in the fall semester before the anticipated date of graduation.