Master of Arts/Worship
Description of the Master of Arts/Worship Degree
The Master of Arts/worship degree is a professional graduate degree beyond the Bachelor of Arts or equivalent, designed to equip students for service as a worship leader in the local church or on the mission field. This program is primarily related to specialized music ministry, requiring 60 semester hours of academic credit for graduation.
Completion Requirements for the Master of Arts/Worship Degree
General Requirements
In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, each student seeking to earn the Master of Arts/worship degree must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.
Course Requirements
Each student pursuing the Master of Arts/worship degree must complete the 60 semester hours of courses specified in the following chart. Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.
Required Courses for the Master of Arts/Worship Degree
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| OT 5101 & OT 5102 | Old Testament Survey 1 and Old Testament Survey 2 | 6 |
| CH 6001 | The History of Christianity | 3 |
| EV 6200 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| PM 7300 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| BH 5100 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| CM 7484 | Introduction to Christian Ministries | 3 |
| MU 7700 | Introduction to Worship | 3 |
| MU 7721 | Music Ministry 1 | 3 |
| EN 7900 | Introduction to Research and Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| NT 5601 & NT 5602 | New Testament Survey 1 and New Testament Survey 2 | 6 |
| TH 6701 & TH 6702 | Systematic Theology 1 and Systematic Theology 2 | 6 |
| MU 7722 | Music Ministry 2 | 3 |
| MU 7734 | Conducting | 3 |
| MU 7735 | Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs | 3 |
| CH 6150 | The History of the Baptists | 3 |
| MU 7723 | Worship Leadership, Design/Tech | 3 |
| MU 7733 | Vocal Ensemble Leadership | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |