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Master of Arts in Worship and Music Ministry 96 units

The Master of Arts in Worship and Music Ministry is a practical degree designed to address the learning needs of students currently in musical worship leadership or to prepare those intending to work in such contexts, particularly within the local church. Students will incorporate biblical and theological studies, practical theology, and cultural literacy, in addition to specialized studies in worship and music ministry.

Distinctive features of this program include:

  • Music leadership studios designed to enhance the students’ abilities within the context of a mentoring relationship
  • An integrative master’s project that is linked to a supervised ministry experience
Students applying to this concentration should already have a strong background in music.

The Master of Arts in Worship and Music Ministry requires the successful completion of 96 quarter units. In addition to full-time and part-time study at the main campus in Pasadena, options are also available for taking up to 16 units in a combination of online and individualized distance learning courses. Many of the courses necessary for the degree are offered at all five Fuller extension campuses.

Sample Curriculum

Biblical Studies (20 Units)

Pentateuch, Hebrew Prophets or Writings
Gospels or Acts to Revelation
Old Testament Text
New Testament Text
One other OT or NT Studies course

   4
  4
  4
  4
  4

Theology/Church History (20 Units)

Three course sequence of Church History or Systematic Theology
Ethics
One other course in Ethics, Theology or Philosophy

 12
  4
  4

Practical Theology (8 Units)

Foundations of Spirituality
Communication

   4
  4

Cultural Literacy (12 Units)

Ethnicity
World Religions
Culture

   4
  4
  4

Specialized Requirements (24 Units)
Christian Worship
Music in Worship: History, Practice, & Theology
The Theology of Music
Music for the Church Year & Occasional Services
Music Leadership Studio
Ethnomusicology		   4
  4
  4
  4
  4
  4

Other (12 units)

Internship and Integrative Worship & Music Ministry Project
Elective

   8
  4 

TOTAL
96 units

Notes:

  1. For specific curriculum information, including information on transfer credit, please contact SOT Academic Advising or click HERE to view our Online Catalog.

Admissions Information
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Applicants for the Master of Arts in Worship and Music Ministry program in the School of Theology must submit the following:

  • Official transcripts of all postsecondary schools attended, showing a bachelor's degree earned from an accredited institution of higher learning, with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 or above.

  • Evidence of academic capacity for graduate study as communicated through GPA and references (one of which should be an academic reference)

  • Evidence of personal maturity as communicated through three references (one of which must be a pastoral reference), and the applicant's religious autobiography

  • Religious Autobiography parts A and B

  • Applicants for this specialization must to submit an additional statement and complete a written music theory test. A performance audition is also required. Contact the Brehm Center for more information.

  • Fuller's application form, with application fee

Note: Applicants whose native language is not English or whose medium of instruction for all secondary and post-secondary education is not English must either submit a test score of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the past two years or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic Format, taken within the past two years. Please click here for minimum required scores.

If you would like to apply online to this program, click here.