Dance (B.A.) - Resident

Dance (B.A.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Composition Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours43-46
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived

Liberal Arts Focus Requirements

Liberal Arts Focus 1,2
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Integrative Elective3
Total Hours15
1

Refer to the list of Language and Integrative electives in the catalog before enrolling in the Liberal Arts Focus requirements.

2

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level

Major Requirements 

Major Courses
DNCE 103Dance Health & Wellness3
DNCE 105Ballet Technique I2
DNCE 106Contemporary Modern Dance Technique I2
DNCE 107Jazz Dance Technique I2
DNCE 202Dance History I3
DNCE 203Dance History II3
DNCE 205Ballet Technique II2
DNCE 206Contemporary Modern Dance Technique II2
DNCE 207Jazz Dance Technique II2
DNCE 208Social Dance Technique I2
DNCE 220Improvisation2
DNCE 228Dance Kinesiology3
DNCE 300Dance Practicum1
or THEA 300 Theatre Practicum
DNCE 300Dance Practicum1
or THEA 300 Theatre Practicum
Dance Elective 12
DNCE 315Technical Production for Dance3
DNCE 325Dance Composition I3
DNCE 430Dance Pedagogy3
DNCE 471Dance as Ministry3
DNCE 481Careers in Dance3
DNCE 491Senior Capstone1
Technique Elective 22
Technique Elective 22
THEA 202Stagecraft3
Total Hours55
1

Choose one of the following: DNCE 305, DNCE 306, or DNCE 307

2

Choose one of the following: DNCE 110, DNCE 210, DNCE 305, DNCE 306, DNCE 307, or DNCE 497

Free Electives
Choose 4-7 hours of Free Electives4-7
Total Hours4-7

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Technology Competency 1 0-3
DNCE 103 Dance Health & Wellness 3
DNCE 105 Ballet Technique I 2-3
DNCE 106 Contemporary Modern Dance Technique I 2-3
CSER 0
 Hours15-20
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
Communications Elective 2 3
Information Literacy Elective 2 3
DNCE 107 Jazz Dance Technique I 2-3
DNCE 202 Dance History I 3
THEA 202 Stagecraft 3
CSER 0
 Hours16-17
Sophomore Year
First Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective 2 3
Language Elective 3 3
Math Elective 2 3
DNCE 203 Dance History II 3
DNCE 205 Ballet Technique II 2-3
DNCE 206 Contemporary Modern Dance Technique II 2-3
CSER 0
 Hours18-20
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Information Literacy Elective 2 3
Language Elective 3 3
DNCE 220 Improvisation 2
DNCE 228 Dance Kinesiology 3
DNCE 300
or THEA 300
 Dance Practicum
or Theatre Practicum
 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Junior Year
First Semester
Language Elective 3 3
Social Sciences Elective 2 3
DNCE 300
or THEA 300
 Dance Practicum
or Theatre Practicum
 1
DNCE 315 Technical Production for Dance 3
DNCE 325 Dance Composition I 3
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 2 3
Language Elective 3 3
DNCE 207 Jazz Dance Technique II 2-3
DNCE 208 Social Dance Technique I 2-3
DNCE 430 Dance Pedagogy 3
CSER 0
 Hours13-15
Senior Year
First Semester
Information Literacy Elective 2 3
Integrative Elective 3
Natural Science Elective 2 3
DNCE 471 Dance as Ministry 3
Dance Elective 4 2
Technique Elective 5 2
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
DNCE 481 Careers in Dance 3
DNCE 491 Senior Capstone 1
Technique Elective 5 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours13
 Total Hours120-130
1

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

2

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

3

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level 4 

4

Choose one of the following: DNCE 305, DNCE 306, or DNCE 307 

5

Choose one of the following: DNCE 110, DNCE 210, DNCE 305, DNCE 306, DNCE 307, or DNCE 497

All applicable prerequisites must be met

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