Bachelor Of Arts In Music Worship Studies The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Music Worship Studies at North Greenville University is to offer a music/liberal arts-based curriculum which leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Worship Studies. In keeping with the institution’s Statement of Purpose, this program seeks to enable students to integrate academic discipline, Christian lifestyle, and an enriched cultural experience by offering course work that produces well-rounded Christian musicians for the future.


The goals of the BA in Music Worship Studies program at North Greenville University are that its graduates: 1) be prepared to effectively serve in worship in both leadership and supporting positions; 2) demonstrate musical skills; 3) demonstrate theological and ministry knowledge in the area of worship; 4) demonstrate professionalism; 5) demonstrate ability to lead worship ensembles.


General Education Requirements


First Year Experience.......................................................1 hour Choose from COLL1100 First Year Experience and HNRS1210 Worldview and Philosophy of Life.


CHST1310 Old Testament Survey................................. 3 hours CHST1320 New Testament Survey............................... 3 hours ENGL1310 English Composition and Rhetoric............. 3 hours ENGL1320 English Composition and Literature........... 3 hours


PHED1200 Concepts of Physical Fitness and Wellness..................................................................... 2 hours


American or British Literature...................................... 3 hours Choose from ENGL2300 Introduction to Multicultural Literature, ENGL2310 British Literature I, ENGL2320 British Literature II, ENGL2330 American Literature I, and ENGL2340 American Literature II.


History............................................................................ 3 hours Choose from HIST1350 Western Civilization to 1715, HIST1360 Western Civilization Since 1715, HIST2310 United History to 1865, and HIST2320 United States History Since 1865.


Math............................................................................... 3 hours Choose from MATH1310 College Algebra, MATH1315 Contemporary Math, MATH1330 Probability and Statistics, MATH1335 Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, and


MATH1410 Calculus I.


Biological Science with Lab........................................... 4 hours Choose from BIOL courses with accompanying lab.


Physical Science with Lab ............................................. 4 hours Choose from CHEM, PHSC, and PHYS courses with accompanying lab.


Social and Behavioral Sciences..................................... 3 hours Choose from PLSC, PSYC, SOCY courses.


Subtotal .............................................................35 hours North Greenville University 2020-2021 Catalog (rev 06.01.2020)


Major Course Requirements MUAP2100 Applied Principal Instrument.................... 4 hours MUAP3200 Applied Principal Instrument.................... 8 hours MUAP1100 Applied Secondary Instrument................. 4 hours


Ensembles All music majors are required to participate in ensembles as assigned by the music faculty each semester during their enrollment at NGU. Students should participate in large and small ensembles. Wind and Percussion principals must be in Marching Band their first two fall semesters as music majors.


Large Ensemble............................................................. 4 hours Choose from MUVC1100 Concert Choir, MUCB1100 Concert Band, and MUOR1100 Orchestra.


MUVN1110 Contemporary Ensemble ......................... 4 hours


MUMB1000 Marching Band......................................... 0 hours Woodwind, Brass, Percussion ONLY - Wind and Percussion principals must be in Marching Band their first two fall semesters as music majors.


MUSC1300 Music Appreciation................................... 3 hours MUSC1430 Music Theory............................................. 4 hours MUSC1440 Music Theory ............................................ 4 hours MUSC2450 Jazz Theory ................................................ 4 hours MUSC2460 Jazz Theory II ............................................. 4 hours MUSC2240 Basic Conducting....................................... 2 hours MUSC2350 Computer Technology for Musicians ...... 3 hours


MUSC3270 Development of Musical Styles: Post 19th Century and World Music......................................... 2 hours


MUSC3366 Adv. Contemporary Ensemble Direction OR MUSC3340 Advanced Conducting.................... 3 hours


MUSC3360 Contemporary Worship Technology........ 3 hours


MUSC3390 Arranging and Song Writing for the Church Musician........................................... 3 hours Subtotal .............................................................59 hours


Worship Studies Course Requirements MUSC1330 Introduction to Worship Arts ................... 3 hours MUSC3355 Worship History......................................... 3 hours


MUSC3365 Worship Theology and Ministry Philosophy.................................................................. 3 hours


MUSC2360 Spiritual Formation for Worship Leadership ................................................................. 3 hours


MUSC4355 Worship Arts Administration.................... 3 hours MUSC4250 Worship Practicum.................................... 2 hours MUSC1000 Recital/Seminar ......................................... 0 hours


MUAP4000 Senior Recital/Project ............................... 0 hours Senior Recital is 50-75 minutes.


Subtotal ............................................................ 17 hours


General Education Requirements .................35 hours Major Requirements......................................59 hours Worship Studies Course Requirements.........17 hours


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