Bachelor of Religious Education - Worship and Music Major
Purpose: The Worship and Music Major is designed to develop in students the professional ministry skills to efficiently and competently create, organize and conduct worship services, and to produce spiritually growing, Christ-centered men and women with a commitment to a life of Christian service.
Measurable Learning Outcomes for the Worship and Music Major:
1. The student will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the Bible.
2. The student will apply biblical principles to life situations.
3. The student will know the theological foundations of the Christian faith.
4. The student will write biblical exegeses with accuracy and clarity.
5. The student will demonstrate the understandings and technical skills necessary to plan, organize and lead Christian worship that are faithful to the Scriptures, true to the Spirit, and contextualized to the local culture.
6. The student will demonstrate the basic skills in using technology in worship.
7. The student will demonstrate the skills to perform music in Christian ministry.
8. The student will articulate the biblical, theological, historical and philosophical underpinnings of the arts, especially music, in Christian worship.
General Studies (36 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. EAS 101 Enhancing Academic Skills
2. ENG 101 English Composition I
3. ENG 102 English Composition II
4. WOR 201 Survey of the Arts
5. PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology
6. SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
7. SP 102 Public Speaking
8. CHI 302 Church History
9. ENG 301 English Literature
10. GS 201 General Physical Science
11. WR 401 World Religions
12. LS 201 Survey of Leadership
Professional Studies (9 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. DIS 101 Discipleship Concepts
2. MI 103 Introduction to Missions and Evangelism
3. WOR 101 Introduction to Worship
Biblical Studies (36 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. BI 101 Introduction to the Bible
2. BI 103 Bible Study Methods
3. TH 211 Basic Christian Doctrine
4. BI 301 Pentateuch
5. BI 302 Historical Books
6. BI 303 Life of Christ and the Gospels
7. BI 304 Acts and the Journeys of Paul
8. BI 401 Poetic Books
9. BI 403 Pastoral and General Epistles
10. BI 404 Book of Revelation
11. BI 405 Hebrew Prophets
12. TH 411 Christian Apologetics
Worship and Music (39 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. MUS 103 Materials and Practices of Music (3 credit hours)
2. MUS 221 Music Theory and Musicianship I (3 credit hours)
3. MUS 222 Music Theory and Musicianship II (3 credit hours)
4. MUS 310 Applied Harmony and Keyboard Skills (3 credit hours)
5. MUS 312 Conducting Skills (2 credit hours)
6. MUS 410 Arranging and Song Writing (2 credit hours)
7. WOR 204 Technology for Worship (3 credit hours)
8. WOR 302 Worship and Spiritual Formation (3 credit hours)
9. WOR 311 The Worship Leader (3 credit hours)
10. WOR 413 Worship and Music Administration (3 credit hours)
11. WOR 404 Worship Practicum (3 credit hours)
12. ENS Ensemble (0.5 X 4 semesters = 2 credit hours)
13. Applied Music (6 credit hours)
14. Piano Proficiency (0 credit hours)
15. Voice Proficiency (0 credit hours)
BRE in Worship and Music: 120 credit hours (normal completion: 8 semesters for full time students)
Measurable Learning Outcomes for the Worship and Music Major:
1. The student will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the Bible.
2. The student will apply biblical principles to life situations.
3. The student will know the theological foundations of the Christian faith.
4. The student will write biblical exegeses with accuracy and clarity.
5. The student will demonstrate the understandings and technical skills necessary to plan, organize and lead Christian worship that are faithful to the Scriptures, true to the Spirit, and contextualized to the local culture.
6. The student will demonstrate the basic skills in using technology in worship.
7. The student will demonstrate the skills to perform music in Christian ministry.
8. The student will articulate the biblical, theological, historical and philosophical underpinnings of the arts, especially music, in Christian worship.
General Studies (36 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. EAS 101 Enhancing Academic Skills
2. ENG 101 English Composition I
3. ENG 102 English Composition II
4. WOR 201 Survey of the Arts
5. PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology
6. SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
7. SP 102 Public Speaking
8. CHI 302 Church History
9. ENG 301 English Literature
10. GS 201 General Physical Science
11. WR 401 World Religions
12. LS 201 Survey of Leadership
Professional Studies (9 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. DIS 101 Discipleship Concepts
2. MI 103 Introduction to Missions and Evangelism
3. WOR 101 Introduction to Worship
Biblical Studies (36 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. BI 101 Introduction to the Bible
2. BI 103 Bible Study Methods
3. TH 211 Basic Christian Doctrine
4. BI 301 Pentateuch
5. BI 302 Historical Books
6. BI 303 Life of Christ and the Gospels
7. BI 304 Acts and the Journeys of Paul
8. BI 401 Poetic Books
9. BI 403 Pastoral and General Epistles
10. BI 404 Book of Revelation
11. BI 405 Hebrew Prophets
12. TH 411 Christian Apologetics
Worship and Music (39 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. MUS 103 Materials and Practices of Music (3 credit hours)
2. MUS 221 Music Theory and Musicianship I (3 credit hours)
3. MUS 222 Music Theory and Musicianship II (3 credit hours)
4. MUS 310 Applied Harmony and Keyboard Skills (3 credit hours)
5. MUS 312 Conducting Skills (2 credit hours)
6. MUS 410 Arranging and Song Writing (2 credit hours)
7. WOR 204 Technology for Worship (3 credit hours)
8. WOR 302 Worship and Spiritual Formation (3 credit hours)
9. WOR 311 The Worship Leader (3 credit hours)
10. WOR 413 Worship and Music Administration (3 credit hours)
11. WOR 404 Worship Practicum (3 credit hours)
12. ENS Ensemble (0.5 X 4 semesters = 2 credit hours)
13. Applied Music (6 credit hours)
14. Piano Proficiency (0 credit hours)
15. Voice Proficiency (0 credit hours)
BRE in Worship and Music: 120 credit hours (normal completion: 8 semesters for full time students)