Nov 24, 2024

2022-2023 Southeastern University - Undergraduate Catalog

2022-2023 Southeastern University - Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate of Worship Ministries (Partner Sites)

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Program Description

The extension site Associate 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
Integrate their biblical interpretation, theological, and worship competencies in ministry contexts
All courses are transferrable into the Bachelor of Science in Worship Ministries program.

Associate of Worship Ministries (Partner Sites) Two-Year Course Plan

Foundational Core - 37 Credit Hours

Intellectual and Practical Skills - 12 Hours

ENGL 1133 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION I Credits: 3
ENGL 1233 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION II Credits: 3

Math Elective (select one):

MATH 1213 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credits: 3
MATH 1223 - QUANTITATIVE REASONING Credits: 3
MATH 1313 - TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS Credits: 3
MATH 1323 - EXPLORATION IN MATHEMATICS Credits: 3
MATH 2023 - INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS Credits: 3
CTIS 3433 - DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS Credits: 3

Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 9 Hours

Spiritual Formation - 10 Hours

College and Christian Calling

CORE 1001 - COLLEGE AND CHRISTIAN CALLING Credits: 1

Old Testament Studies

BIOT 1433 - THE OLD TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION Credits: 3

New Testament Studies

BINT 1533 - THE NEW TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION Credits: 3

Christian Studies

THEO 3023 - THEOLOGY I Credits: 3

Christian Responsibility - 6 Hours

CORE 2013 - HUMAN DIVERSITY AND CHRISTIAN COMMU Credits: 3

Personal Stewardship

CORE 1503 - PERSONAL STEWARDSHIP Credits: 3

Worship Ministries Core - 16 Credit Hours

Biblical and Theological Studies - 6 Hours

BIBL 2623 - BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS Credits: 3
THEO 3133 - THEOLOGY II Credits: 3

Theory Studies - 6 Hrs

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 4 Hrs

Students will take 4 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 - 8 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 - 61 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.