The Bachelor of Science in Music (Music Ministry) prepares students to pursue vocations in worship-leading and musical direction in local churches. It is a broad liberal arts degree, with approximately 30 percent of the coursework in music, 50 percent in theology/general studies, and 20 percent in music ministry coursework and electives useful for practical ministry.
Course Requirements
The Music Ministry degree is designed for students with a solid musical foundation and a heart for worship and church ministry. The B.S. in Music (Music Ministry) does not qualify the student to be certified to teach public school music. The degree is granted upon completion of 126–133 credits as specified in the college catalog (40 credits must be in 3000 or 4000 level courses).
Entrance Auditions
Entrance auditions are required for all students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in General Music, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education or Bachelor of Science in Music (Music Ministry) degree. Auditions are held during spring semester and new student orientation in August. Please visit the Music Admissions & Scholarships page for more information.
Fine Arts courses in core curriculum must include MUS1075 or MUS1825. Music majors may take a placement test to exempt this requirement. If a student passes the test, he or she may choose another course from the Fine Arts category to satisfy that requirement. Contact the Department of Music for more information about the test.
Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines requirement in core curriculum is fulfilled by taking the required music course MUH3106. (Transfer students unable to take MUH3106 for Academic Disciplines must take it as an added course.)
Music Core
20 cr
MTC1000
Music Theory Fundamentals
1
MTC1001
Music Theory I
2
MTC2112
Music Theory II
3
MTC1003
Sight Singing and Ear Training I
1
MTC2004
Sight Singing and Ear Training II
1
MTC3101
Music Theory III (OCE)
3
MTC3103
Sight Singing and Ear Training III
1
MTC1005
Intro to Music Technology
2
MUH3101
Music History I (WCE)
4
MUH3106
Music in World Cultures (see Academic Disciplines requirement above)
MUS1000
Music Hour (6 semesters required)
0
MUS1075
Introduction to Music
MUS2176
Fundamentals of Conducting
2
Music Ministry
16 cr
MIN1005
Introduction to Ministry
2
MCH3211
Music Ministry I
2
MCH3212
Music Ministry II
4
MCH4211
Music Ministry III
2
MCH4212
Music Ministry IV
4
MCH4995
Music Ministry Internship
2
Electives (selected from the following)
14 cr
CFM2005
Foundations of Children and Family Ministry
2
CFM3208
Practice of Children and Family Ministry
4
EAM2205
Foundations of Early Adult Ministry
2
EAM3208
Practice of Early Adult Ministry
4
ICS3206
Intercultural Relationships
2
ICS3208
Principles and Practices of Intercultural Studies
2
ICS3209
Urban Intercultural Studies
4
MIN2105
Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Ministry
2
MIN2116
Teaching Methods in Ministry
4
MIN3216
Leadership in Ministry
4
MIN3231
Introduction to Biblical Counseling
4
MTC3102
Music Theory IV
3
MTC3104
Sight Singing and Ear Training IV
1
MTC4207
Orchestration
2
MTC4209
Choral Arranging
2
MUP3215
Keyboard and Accompanying Techniques
4
MUS3206
Advanced Choral Conducting
2
MUS3246
Advanced Instrumental Conducting
2
MUS4401
Vocal Pedagogy I
2
PAS2205
Foundations of Pastoral Ministry
2
PAS4305
Communicating the Biblical Message
4
THE1056
Drama and Ministry
2
YOU2205
Foundations of Youth Ministry
2
YOU3208
Practice of Youth Ministry
4
Music Performance
12–15 cr
Piano (Students must be enrolled in private or class piano until the abbreviated piano proficiency exam is passed or MUP2011 is passed with a C- or better.)
0–3
Private Applied Lessons (Minimum of four credits/semesters on a primary instrument/voice. Must pass Sophomore Interview proficiency level.)
4
Secondary Applied Lessons (Instrumental majors must have two credits/semesters of class voice and/or private applied voice lessons. Voice majors must have two credits/semesters of private applied lessons on a secondary instrument.)
2
Large Ensembles
4
MEN2015 / 4015
Worship Team
2
Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the college catalog for explanation and prerequisites.
