Apr 26, 2024

2020-2021 Southeastern University - Unrestricted Education Catalog

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Bachelor of Science, Worship Ministries (Partner Sites)

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Program Description

The extension site Bachelor of Science in Worship Ministries degree program prepares students for worship ministry leadership in local church ministries through an interdisciplinary curriculum of courses in foundational core (i.e., English, psychology, math, science, etc.), Bible, theology, worship ministry, and worship ministry practicum. Students who complete this degree will be able to:

Properly use hermeneutical tools to exegete and apply the Bible in ministry contexts
Analyze and apply basic Christian theology in ministry contexts
Use basic music theory and aural theory in the context of worship ministry
Perform two instruments (guitar, piano, and/or voice) in the context of worship ministry
Design and direct the creative elements of an entire service, including multimedia, music, dramatic elements, and the flow of a worship experience
Lead worship teams and worship departments
Construct worship songs that reflect Christian theological concepts and efficient musical structure
Demonstrate basic knowledge in operating multimedia software and professional equipment (audio equipment and light equipment) for live and studio applications
Integrate their biblical interpretation, theological, and worship competencies in ministry contexts

Bachelor of Science, Worship Ministries (Partner Sites) Four-Year Course Plan

Foundational Core - 58 Hours

Spiritual Formation - 13 Hours

Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 21 Hours

Historical Perspective (select one):

HIST 1033 - WORLD CIVILIZATION TO 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 1043 - WORLD CIVILIZATION SINCE 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 2013 - AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 2023 - AMERICAN HISTORY 1877 TO PRESENT Credits: 3
PPOL 2433 - UNITED STATES AND NEVADA CONSTITUTIONS* Credits: 3
*Required for Nevada students.

Humanities Elective (select one):

HUMS 2033 - THEATRE APPRECIATION Credits: 3
HUMS 2233 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES Credits: 3
MUSC 1013 - ELEMENTS OF MUSIC Credits: 3

Literature Elective

ENGL 2133 - WI: INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE Credits: 3

Behavioral Science Elective:

PSYC 1133 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
PSYC 1233 - PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT Credits: 3

Social Science Elective:

SSCI 2033 - HUMANS IN SOCIETY Credits: 3
SSCI 2233 - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY Credits: 3

Natural Science - 6 Hours

NSCI 1012 - SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION AND THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE Credits: 2

Natural Science Elective with lab (select one):

NSCI 1034 - LIFE SCIENCE LECTURE/LAB Credits: 4
NSCI 2704 - INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE (LECTURE & LAB) Credits: 4
BIOL 1334 - ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LECTURE/LAB Credits: 4

Worship Ministries Core - 51 Hours

Biblical and Theological Studies - 15 Hours

BIBL 2623 - WI: BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS Credits: 3
HITH 3013 - THE CHURCH FROM THE REFORMATION THROUGH THE MODERN ERA Credits: 3
THEO 3133 - WI: THEOLOGY OF SALVATION, THE CHURCH, & ESCHATOLOGY Credits: 3

Old Testament Elective (select one):

BIOT 3123 - HEBREW POETRY Credits: 3
BIOT 3343 - TORAH STUDIES Credits: 3
BIOT 3423 - THE FORMER PROPHETS Credits: 3
BIOT 3433 - THE LATTER PROPHETS Credits: 3

New Testament Elective (select one):

BINT 3003 - LUKE-ACTS Credits: 3
BINT 3213 - JESUS AND THE GOSPELS Credits: 3
BINT 3403 - JOHANNINE LITERATURE Credits: 3
BINT 3413 - PAULINE LITERATURE Credits: 3

Worship Ministries Studies - 24 Hours

PMIN 3163 - WORSHIP LEADING I Credits: 3
PMIN 4193 - WORSHIP LEADING II Credits: 3
PMIN 4173 - THEOLOGY OF SONGWRITING Credits: 3
PMIN 3193 - SONGWRITING FOR THE CHURCH Credits: 3
PMIN 3143 - LIVE CHURCH PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY Credits: 3
PMIN 4313 - STUDIO CHURCH PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY Credits: 3
PMIN 3183 - CREATIVE DIRECTING FOR THE CHURCH Credits: 3
MUSC 3013 - DIGITAL MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR WORSHIP Credits: 3

Theory Studies – 6 Hours

MUSC 1151 - WORSHIP AURAL THEORY I Credits: 1
MUSC 1161 - WORSHIP AURAL THEORY II Credits: 1
MUSC 1112 - WORSHIP MUSIC THEORY I Credits: 2
MUSC 1212 - WORSHIP MUSIC THEORY II Credits: 2

Applied Lessons - 6 Hours

Students will take 6 hours of applied lessons. MUAI 1121 Worship Guitar Applied Lesson, MUAK 1131 Worship Piano Applied Lesson, and MUAV 1141 Worship Voice Applied Lesson can each be repeated for credit up to 5 times. Students should take the majority of their applied lessons in the areas where they are weakest.

Ministry Practicum and General Electives - 16 Credit Hours

Extension Site/Regional Campus worship ministries students participate in on-site ministry practicums each semester and register for the PMIN 2442 Worship Ministry Practicum course that can be repeated for up to 16 hours of credit. These practicums count towards the general elective requirement.

Total Program Hours - 125 Credit Hours

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the student to read, review, and fulfill the requirements and total hours of this degree audit for their applicable degree.