PROGRAM MISSION

The Bachelor of Arts in Church Music program is designed to equip students for career in ministry, education and performance, providing opportunities for all students to study and perform music as an important part of their liberal arts education, and furthermore, to prepare students for spirit-empowered service which contributes to the mission of the evangelical church.

 

 

PROGRAM GOALS

The Bachelor of Arts in Church Music program enables students to:

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• understand the role music plays in ministry and worship;

• apply principles of the Christian faith in different musical and life settings;

• develop performance techniques, which may include the study of voice, instruments, or worship leadership. 

 

 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 120 semester units:
1. General education requirements (36 units) 
2. Biblical-theological requirements (18 units)
3. Music requirements (66 units)

 

 

Last 30 Units must be taken at IRUS.

 

A minimum full-time course load is 12 units per semester. A maximum full-time load is 18 units per semester; however, students may petition for additional units if their cumulative average is 3.0 or higher.

 

Official classification is based on the number of units completed toward graduation as follows: 1st-year students 0-29; sophomores 30-59; juniors 60-89; seniors 90 or more. 

 

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The following are the course requirements for the B.A.C.M.

 

1. General Education (36 Units Minimum)

GE 101 Research & Writing (3 Units)

GE 105 Korean I (3 Units)

GE 201 Introduction to Philosophy (3 Units) 

GE 202 Science and Creation (3 Units)

GE 203 World Civilization (3 Units)

GE 205 Korean II (3 Units)

GE 210 Introduction to Psychology (3 Units)

GE 215 Ethics (3 Units)

GE 301 Cultural Anthropology (3 Units)

GE 303 World History I (3 Units) 

GE 304 World History II (3 Units)

GE 496 Speech and Communication (3 Units)

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2. Biblical & Theological Studies (18 Units Minimum Minimum)

BN 100 New Testament Survey I (3 Units)

BN 101 Old Testament Survey I (3 Units) 

BT 100 Systematic Theology I (3 Units)

BT 320 Christian World View (3 Units) 

BT 407 Reformed Theology I (3 Units)

BP 110 Introduction to Missions (3 Units)

BP 150 Personal Evangelism (3 Units)

BP 210 Christian Education (3 Units)

BP 320 Biblical Leadership (3 Units)

BP 340 Worship (3 Units) 

BP 405 Spiritual Theology (3 Units)

Christian Services I-VI (3 Units)

 

3. Music Studies (Required) (54 Units Minimum)

CM 100 Harmony I (2 Units) 

CM 120 Diction I (2 Units)

CM 130 Accompanying I (2 Units)

CM 140 Instrument Pedagogy I (2 Units)

CM 160 Choir I (2 Units)

CM 170 Vocal Pedagogy I (2 Units)

CM 180 Sight-Singing and Ear-Training (2 Units)

CM 200 Harmony II (2 Units)

CM 211-218 Individual Instruction 1-8 (2 Units Each, 16 Total)

CM 220 Diction II (2 Units)

CM 230 Accompanying II (2 Units)

CM 240 Instrument Pedagogy II (2 Units)

CM 260 Choir II (2 Units)

CM 270 Vocal Pedagogy II (2 Units)

CM 280 Music Arranging (2 Units)

CM 300 Performance (2 Units)

CM 310 Song Literature (2 Units)

CM 320 Western Music History (2 Units) 

CM 340 Counterpoint (2 Units)

CM 400 Hymnology (2 Units)

CM 420 Church Music History (2 Units)

CM 480 Senior Recital (2 Units)

 

4. Music Studies (Electives) (12 Units Minimum)

CM 150 Class Piano (2 Units)

CM 230 Opera Workshop (2 Units)

CM 250 Choral Conducting I (2 Units)

CM 330 Computer Music (3 Units)

CM 350 Choral Conducting II (2 Units)

CM 360 Popular Music History (3 Units)

CM 370 Praise and Worship Leader (3 Units)

BP 340 Introduction to Worship (3 Units)

 

Total Degree Units: 120 units