Degree Programs
Bachelor of Music with a Major in Church Music
Courses in applied music and pedagogy, Christian worship/service planning, church music administration, church music education (working with graded choirs), church music literature, and hymnology prepare the student both for professional positions and for advanced study. This is a very pragmatic curriculum, and students learn from full-time ministers of music in the Hattiesburg area as well as from their college professors.
Requirements: 130 hours
Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance
Concentration in Guitar, Organ, Piano, or Voice - The Bachelor of Music in performance is offered in the areas of voice, piano, organ, and guitar. Courses are offered in literature and pedagogy, preparing students for graduate study and teaching careers.
Requirements: 131-133 hours
Bachelor of Music with a Major in Music Education
Vocal/Choral Certification - The music education program is certified by the Mississippi Department of Education for teaching K-12. The music education degree involves four years of course work plus a trimester of supervised teaching.j Courses in classroom methods and professional education prepare the student for a career in elementary or secondary public school teaching. Currently, students may pursue only vocal/choral certification.
Requirements: 142 hours
Bachelor of Music with a Major in Music Therapy
William Carey College is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association and offers one of only two music therapy programs in Mississippi. Through the strong support of the medical and educational community in south Mississippi, students receive more extensive field experience than many larger schools offer. The music therapy degree requires four years of course work followed by a six-month internship leading to certification as a registered music therapist.
Requirements: 139 hours
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Music
The Bachelor of Arts degree combines the study of music with a strong liberal arts core and an outside minor.
Requirements: 135-138 hours
Master of Music in Music Education
Requirements: 30 Hours (with either a thesis or non-thesis focus)