Contemporary Worship Ministry

The Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Worship Ministry degree is designed to prepare graduates for successful roles as contemporary worship leaders, ministers of music, music media and technology ministers, or Christian artists and performers.

In addition to developing strong musical skills that every musician needs for successful ministry and leadership, the Contemporary Worship Ministry degree allows students to choose from one of three concentrations: Contemporary Worship Ministry, Worship Arts Ministry or Music and Media Technology. All students in the BA in Contemporary Worship Ministry complete a field experience practicum based on their chosen concentration. This is just one more practical aspect to education and preparation at BCF!

Contemporary Worship Ministry Course Requirements | 120 Total Hours

General Education Foundation (33 hours)

Specializations required within the General Education Foundation

• MH 403*
• MH 404*
• MV 410
• MU 202 OR MUE 360

Biblical/Theological Foundation (18 hours)

Major (69 hours)

Music Core (46 hours)

• MT 101 Elementary Harmony
• MT 102 Intermediate Harmony
• MT 103 Sight Singing/Ear-Training I
• MT 104 Sight Singing/Ear-Training II
• MT 201 Advanced Harmony I
• MT 202 Advanced Harmony II
• MC 210 Basic Conducting
• MC 310 Advanced Choral Conducting and Literature
• MC 410 Advanced Instrumental Conducting and Literature
• MH 201 Music Literature
• MH 403 Music History: Antiquity through Baroque*
• MH 404 Music History: Classical Through 20th Century*
• Applied Principle - Guitar, Organ, Piano, Voice, Instrumentation
• Applied Secondary - Guitar, Organ, Piano, Voice, Instrumentation
• ME Music Ensemble - 8 semester hours according to principle**
• Music Electives (6 hours)

* Hours counted in General Education and in total.
** 3 Hours of ensemble credit are counted in General Education and in total.

Choose one of the following concentrations

Contemporary Worship Ministry Concentration (23 hours)

• MU 201 Introduction to Church Music: Philosophy and Administration
• MU 301 Music in Worship
• MU 403 Contemporary Worship Practices
• MU 130-430 Drama in Worship
• MU 108-408 Chapel Worship Team
• MUT Choose from Media Courses
• MG 215 Guitar for Contemporary Worship
• MU 309 Rhythm Section Methods
• MU 409 Songwriting for Contemporary Worship
• MU 415 Field Experience Practicum

Worship Arts Ministry Concentration (23 hours)

• MU 201 Introduction to Church Music: Philosophy and Administration
• MU 301 Music in Worship
• MU 403 Contemporary Worship Practices
• MU 414 Age Group Music Ministry
• MU 130-430 Drama in Worship
• MUT Choose from Media Courses
• MH 302 World Music
• MU 303 Hymnology
• MU 415 Field Experience Practicum
• Electives

Music and Media Technology Concentration (23 hours)

• MUT 301 Advanced Finale
• MUT 302 Visual Media Software
• MUT 303 Sequencing and Recording Software
• MUT 304 Digital Sound/Multimedia Design I
• MUT 305 Digital Sound/Multimedia Design II
• MM 402 Media Production & Operations
• MUT 420 Music & Media Internship