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Worship Studies (associate degree)

Trevecca’s two-year Associate of Arts in worship studies provides a foundation in musicianship and worship, helping students become well-versed in music theory, performance, biblical and historical worship, worship leading principles, private applied lessons, music technology and audio basics.

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Trevecca’s two-year Associate of Arts in worship studies equips students with an excellent general education while providing them with a foundation for leading music and worship.

This program allows students to select additional courses from topics based on their own personal interests, so they can grow and explore while earning their degree. After completing this program, students can seamlessly transition into Trevecca's four-year music and worship bachelor's degree program.

Our Worship Studies Faculty

  • Portrait for Craig Adams

    Craig Adams

    Executive Director for the Center for Commercial Music and Assistant Professor

    Craig Adams is executive director of the Center for Commercial Music in the School of Music and Worship Arts. He holds two degrees from Trevecca Nazarene University, a Bachelor of Science in music business and a Master of Arts in worship and ...

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  • Portrait for Sam Green

    Sam Green

    Director, Center for Worship

    Samuel is chair of the Department of Worship for the School of Music and Worship Arts. He also serves as the director of Undergraduate Research and the Quality Enhancement Plan at the University. He holds degrees from Tennessee State University ...

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  • Portrait for Mark Hosny

    Mark Hosny

    Assistant Professor of Music and Worship Arts

    Mark Hosny is an assistant professor in the School of Music and Worship Arts. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Louisiana State University, the Master of Music in choral conducting from the University of Texas at San Antonio and is ...

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  • Portrait for Vernon Whaley

    Vernon Whaley

    Associate Vice President Of Program Development: Music And Worship

    Vernon M. Whaley is associate provost and dean for the School of Music and Worship Arts. Holding degrees from the University of Oklahoma (Ph.D.), Liberty University (D.W.S.), and Luther Rice Seminary (D.Min.), Vernon was twice appointed chair of ...

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