Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Program Courses
Foundational Studies Courses
WRSP 501	Principles of Worship and Ministry	3
WRSP 510	Biblical Foundations of Worship	3
WRSP 650	Bibliography & Research in Music & Worship	3
Worship Studies Courses
WRSP 502	A History of Worship Music	3
WRSP 520	The Role of the Worship Leader	3
WRSP 635	Building a Theology of Worship	3
Practical Skills in Worship Courses
Practical Skills in Worship Elective 1		3
Practical Skills in Worship Elective 1		3
Research Studies Courses
WMUS 692	Graduate Music and Worship Comprehensive Exam	0
WRSP 689	Master's Thesis Proposal and Research 2,3	3
Research Studies Elective 3,4		0
Total Hours		27

¹

Choose one of the following courses: WMUS 524, WMUS 525, WMUS 550, WMUS 600, WMUS 610, WMUS 630, WRSP 530, WRSP 540, WRSP 545, WRSP 551, or WRSP 645.

²

Any student who needs to enroll in WRSP 689 more than three times must seek School of Music administration approval. 

³

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in their choice of WMUS 687 or WRSP 690 after completing WRSP 689 may be required to repeat WRSP 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in WMUS 687 or WRSP 690.

⁴

Choose one of the following courses: WMUS 687³ or WRSP 690³​.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
African American Worship Cognate
WRSP 631	Spiritual Formation for Leading African American Worship	3
African American Worship Elective 1		3
African American Worship Elective 1		3
Total Hours		9

¹

Choose one of the following courses: WRSP 632, WRSP 641, or WRSP 671.

All Applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 36 hours
• A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
• 2.0 GPA
• Degree must be completed within 5 years
• Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
WRSP 501	Principles of Worship and Ministry	3
WRSP 510	Biblical Foundations of Worship	3
Practical Skills Elective 1		3
	Hours	9
Second Semester
WRSP 502	A History of Worship Music	3
WRSP 631	Spiritual Formation for Leading African American Worship	3
WRSP 650	Bibliography & Research in Music & Worship	3
	Hours	9
Second Year
First Semester
WRSP 520	The Role of the Worship Leader	3
WRSP 635	Building a Theology of Worship	3
Cognate Elective 2		3
	Hours	9
Second Semester
Cognate Elective 2		3
Practical Skills Elective 1		3
WRSP 689	Master's Thesis Proposal and Research	3
Research Studies Elective 3		0
	Hours	9
	Total Hours	36

¹

Choose one of the following courses: WMUS 524, 525, 550, 600, 610, 630, WRSP 530, 540, 545, 551, or 645

²

Choose one of the following courses: WRSP 632, 641, or 671

³

Choose one of the following courses: WMUS 687, 691, or WRSP 690