Biblical Interpretation

11-500

Introduction to Old Testament

4

12-500

Introduction to New Testament

4

Total 8 semester hours

History of Christian Tradition

13-501

History of Christian Thought & Practice I

3

13-502

History of Christian Thought & Practice II

3

Total 6 semester hours

Theology and Ethics

21-505

Introduction to Theology

3

22-501
or
22-504
or
22-506

Church & Society

Church & Community

Christian Moral Theology

3

Total 6 semester hours

Worship

31-511
or
31-542

Christian Public Worship

United Methodist Worship

3

Total 3 semester hours

Music Ministry

31-615

Congregational Song

3

31-687

Sacred Music Colloquium I A & B

2

31-688

Sacred Music Colloquium II A & B

2

31-6xx
or
31-643

Conducting

Choral Literature

3

31-640
A-F

Applied Music (Instrumental or Vocal)
A / B / C / D / E / F

6

Total 16 semester hours

Integrative Courses

10-500

Vocational Formation & Church Leadership
(fall only)

2

31-625

Music Ministry in the Local Church

3

31-690

Music Ministry Project

3

Total 8 semester hours

Designated Electives

Recommended for United Methodist candidates:
40-674 UM Studies: Wesley & 19th Century
and
40-673 UM Studies: 20th Century to Present
and
34/21-628 Theology of Evangelism
or
34-537 Empowering Congregations for Evangelism

All others:
31-6xx Music Elective - Music Literature
31-6xx Music Elective - History or Theory
31-xxx Worship elective

Electives

9

Total 9 semester hours

Degree total - 56 semester hours

Designated Organ Major Elective Courses

31-641

Survey of Organ Literature

3

31-642

Organ Literature for the Church Year

3

31-6xx

Music Elective - History or Theory

3

Total 9 semester hours