Bible and Church Music

Find out what you can do with Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Church Music degree.

About Bible and Church Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Church Music program trains leaders to serve God through music ministry. Students gain comprehensive musical education and practical experience for careers in music. We strategically seek to cultivate well-rounded musicians for effective church music leadership.

Your Future

After you receive practical training by experienced church musicians and engage in local church ministry yourself, you’ll be prepared for the ministry opportunities the Lord has in store for you.

Here are just some of the ministries in which you could be engaged:

Church pianist
Music teacher—whether at home, school, or church
Youth and Music assistant pastor
Church musician
Music arranger and typesetter

Future Educational Opportunities

Program Requirements

Degree Emphasis

Bible and Theology

General Education

Ministry Preparation

Course		Hours
ED 481	Teaching General Music	2
MU ___	Applied Music*	12
MU 096	Church Music Forum (eight semesters minimum)	0
MU 115	Fundamentals of Conducting	2
MU 121	Music Theory 1	3
MU 122	Music Theory 2	3
MU 131	Sight Singing and Ear Training 1	2
MU 132	Sight Singing and Ear Training 2	2
MU 151	Music Appreciation	2
MU 221	Music Theory 3	3
MU 231	Sight Singing and Ear Training 3	2
MU 272	Choral Conducting	2
MU 352	History of Music	2
MU 373	Church Music Internship	1
MU 381	Church Music Administration 1	2
MU 382	Church Music Administration 2	2
MU 421	Philosophy of Music	2
MU 452	Hymnology	2
	Performing Ensemble (eight semesters minimum): Handbells, College Choir, Chamber Singers	0
	Approved Church Music Electives	7
	TOTAL	53

*Applied Music will be six semesters of lessons, 2 credits each.
**Each Bible and Church Music major must participate in a college performing ensemble each semester in which he or she enrolls in applied lessons.
All Bible and Church Music majors must pass freshman and sophomore platforms.
The Bible and Church Music degree includes a recital, usually the junior year, and an internship the senior year. A second recital is optional.

Course		Hours
BI 102	Hermeneutics	2
BI 103	Dispensationalism	2
BI 202	Foundations of New Testament Themes	2
BI 203	Foundations of Old Testament Themes	3
TH 102	The Theology of Sin and Salvation	2
TH 111	The Theology of the Bible, God, and Man	3
TH 202	The Theology of Angels, the Church, and Last Things	2
TH 211	The Theology of Jesus and the Holy Spirit	2
TH S0_	Theology Seminar	1
TH S0_	Theology Seminar	1
---	Approved Bible/Theology Electives	10
	TOTAL	30

Course		Hours
EN 101 or EN 103	Introduction to College English or English Grammar and Composition	3
EN 102 or EN 104	College Composition or English Composition	3
EN Elec	Literature Elective	3
HI 101	History of Civilization 1	3
HI 102	History of Civilization 2	3
HI 211	Church History	2
HI 212	Baptist History and Distinctives	2
MA 202	Personal Finance	3
OR 101	College Success	1
PH 201	Introduction to Philosophy	3
SC 201	Fundamentals of Nutrition	3
SP 101	Fundamentals of Speech	3
	TOTAL	32

Course		Hours
ED 103	Fundamentals of Church Education	1
ED 152	Elements of Learning Styles	1
MI 104	A History of Global Missions	1
PR 114	Personal Evangelism and Discipleship	1
PR 154	Mentoring	1
PR 412	Biblical Counseling	2
	TOTAL	7

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Learn how our faculty mentor for ministry

Peter Davis, Ph.D.

Dr. Peter Davis has earned master’s degrees in both Bible and music and has a Ph.D. in Piano Pedagogy from the University of Oklahoma – Norman. Dr. Davis has more than 30 years of teaching experience. He has a strong passion for training and mentoring musicians for the local church.

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