Bachelor of Music - Worship Arts

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For students who are interested in pursuing a career that will allow them to use their musical gifts and talents in ministry, CCU offers the Bachelor of Music - Worship Arts degree. By combining elements of sound recording technology and theatre with music through this program, students are philosophically, practically, and spiritually equipped for effective leadership and administration of a music/worship ministry within the Body of Christ. The Worship Arts degree also offers excellent preparation for graduate school or seminary.

The Worship Arts program focuses on the development and practice of worship throughout history and of the contemporary church. While not promoting a particular style of worship, it equips students to be knowledgeable and capable in most forms of Protestant worship. Particular attention is paid to working with all instruments including voices, along with a distinct performance and internship requirement..

The Bachelor of Music – Worship Arts requires completion of the following 128 credits:
General Education Core (48 credit hours)
Music Core (39 credit hours)
Worship Arts Core (35 credit hours)
Electives (6 credit hours)

General Education Requirements

Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)

Take the following four courses (some courses are cross-listed and only one prefix needs to be taken):

Communication (9 credit hours)

Take each of the following three courses:

COM 103 - Public Speaking (CUS) (3)
COM 212 - Persuasion (3)
ENG 102 - English Composition (3)
ENG 105 - Honors English
may be taken by invitation of the English faculty to fulfill requirements for ENG 102.

Arts and Humanities (9 credit hours)

Take one course from each of the following three academic disciplines:

Philosophy (3 credit hours)

PHL 202 - Philosophical Inquiry (3)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

MUS 110 - Musical Perspectives (3)

Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Social Sciences (12 credit hours)

Take each of the following four courses:

Integrative Studies (3 credit hours)

* Please see the First- Year Integration (FYI) page for specific information information about this required course.

INT 101 - First-Year Integration (3)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MAT 111 - College Algebra (3) (or higher)

Music Core (39 credit hours)

MUA 130 - Piano Class (1) (Piano Class requirements vary [average 4 credit hours] in order to pass Piano Proficiency.)
MUA 175 - Music Convocation (0) (eight semesters)
MUA 230 - Piano Proficiency (0)
MUE 100 - University Women’s Choir (1) (eight semesters) OR
MUE 101 - University Choir (1) (eight semesters) OR
MUE 102 - University Wind Ensemble (1) (eight semesters) OR
MUE 103 - Chamber Orchestra (1) (eight semesters)
MUS 112 - Music Theory I (3)
MUS 113 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training I (1)
MUS 212 - Music Theory II/Intro to Music Computer Applications (3)
MUS 213 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training II (1)
MUS 214 - Music Theory III (3)
MUS 215 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training III (1)
MUS 312 - Music Theory IV (3)
MUS 313 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training IV (1)
MUS 323 - History of Music I (3)
MUS 324 - History of Music II (3)
MUS 326 - Conducting (2)
MUS 410 - World Music (3)

Worship Arts Core (35 credit hours)

3 of the following:

Primary Instrument (12 credit hours)

Each student will take 12 credit hours in the instrument on which they auditioned and have been accepted.

Electives (6 credit hours)

Free Electives (6)

Additional Information

Those selecting the music major must take

MUS 110 - Musical Perspectives

as part of the general education requirements.

MUS 111 - Basic Musicianship

or a passing grade on the Music Theory Entrance Exam is a prerequisite for entrance into

MUS 112 - Music Theory I

MUA 175 - Music Convocation

is required for all music majors each semester at CCU.

Piano class requirements vary in order to pass Piano Proficiency. Students must take

MUA 130 - Piano Class

in consecutive semesters until

MUA 230 - Piano Proficiency

is passed .

Only one ensemble credit each semester counts toward the requirements for the major.