The Bachelor of Music degree in Church Music prepares future leaders for music ministry in the church. The course of study affirms both the rich heritage of the sacred musical tradition and contemporary worship styles practiced in many churches today. This degree is also appropriate for those students pursuing study in worship arts at the seminary/graduate school level.

The required internship hours provide an opportunity for students to practice their craft in a real-world environment. Students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from the internship site. Because the internship experience offers valuable interaction with professionals and spiritual mentoring, students are encouraged to enroll for as many internship credit hours as their schedule permits. Internships may be repeated for credit.

In addition to the other degree requirements, students complete the following Music courses:

Music Requirements for the BM in Church Music:

MUSI 0999 -- Music Seminar (0) taken each semester

MUSI 1110 -- Lit. & Lang of Music (3)

MUSI 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202 -- Music Theory 1-4 (12)

MUSI 1113, 1114, 2213, 2214 -- Ear Training 1-4 (4)

MUSI 1105 (or 1106) -- Primary Applied Instrument (2)

MUSI 3105 (or 3106) -- Primary Applied Instrument (12)

MUSI 1107 (or 1108) -- Ensemble (8)

MUSI 1103, 1104, 2203, 2204 -- Piano 1-4 (4)

MUSI 2390 -- Audio Engineering (3)

MUSI 3311 -- Adv. Music Theory (3)

MUSI 3331 -- Christian Hymnody (3)

MUSI 3366 -- Conducting (3)

MUSI 3301 & 3302 -- Music History 1-2 (6)

MUSI 2239 – Basics of Singing (3)

MUSI 4470 -- Internship (3)

MUSI 4488 -- Capstone Project (1)

Special Topics OR Approved Electives (5)