The Master of Arts in Worship is a specialized degree designed to provide the biblical, technological, philosophical, and practical tools needed for an effective minister of music to lead worship in the wide and ever-changing arena of the local church.
The M.A. in Worship degree is not considered preparation for doctoral study. The M.A. in Worship student wishing to pursue a doctoral degree at Southwestern Seminary will be expected to complete the requirements for the Master of Music degree.
A Bachelor of Arts in Music or a Bachelor of Music degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants without a bachelor's degree in music may be admitted but may not complete more than twenty (20) hours toward the degree without completing the equivalent of an undergraduate music degree at Southwestern.
M.A. in Worship students must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.75 (B-).
The Master of Arts in Worship degree must be completed within a period of seven years from the time of admission. Extension may be granted in the case of foreign missionaries.
Written and oral comprehensive examinations are given by a committee of the faculty normally about four to six weeks before graduation.
To be permitted to take comprehensive examinations, the M.A. in Worship student must satisfy the following requirements:
The oral examinations are administered individually and are scheduled following the written examinations. The student’s committee consists of three faculty members, at least one from the ministry department and two others representing both academic and performance divisions. If the student does not pass the comprehensive examinations, they may be retaken.
(For students who were music majors in college.)
Course Title |
Course Number |
Hours |
|---|---|---|
Core Courses |
17 | |
Spiritual Formation, Part 1 Performance Lab (two semesters) Piano Proficiency Voice Proficiency Music School Orientation M.A.W. Comprehensive Examinations |
SPFMU 3101 PFMLB 3010 PIACL 4870 VOICL 4970 ORIEN 3000 MUMIN 4970 |
1 0 0 0 0 0 |
Worship Area |
23 | |
Worship Spiritual Life of the Worship Leader 3-hour elective in any school |
MUMIN 3362 MUMIN 4502 XXXXX xxxx |
2 2 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | Select two courses: | |
| Resources for Worship (personal and corporate) Multi-Cultural Worship 21st Century Worship (guiding the changes) Seminar and Practicum in Technology |
MUMIN 4552 |
2 |
| Total Degree Hours | 40 | |