Musical Theatre (B.F.A.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| THEA 211 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THEA 231 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| THEA 212 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 43-46 | |
- 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
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| MUSC 105 | Harmonic Practices and Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 107 | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUSC 112 | Group Piano II | 1 |
| MUSC 118 | Vocal Techniques for Musical Theatre I | 1 |
| MUSC 119 | Vocal Techniques for Musical Theatre II | 1 |
| MUSC 121 | Voice (Freshman) 1 | 1 |
| MUSC 122 | Voice (Freshman) | 1 |
| MUSC 221 | Voice Sophomore | 1 |
| MUSC 222 | Voice Sophomore | 1 |
| MUSC 321 | Voice (Junior) | 1 |
| MUSC 322 | Voice (Junior) | 1 |
| THEA 108 | Ballet and Modern | 3 |
| THEA 109 | Tap and Jazz | 3 |
| THEA 201 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 202 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA 208 | Ballet and Modern II | 3 |
| THEA 209 | Tap and Jazz II | 3 |
| THEA 241 | Voice for the Stage I | 3 |
| THEA 243 | Voice for the Stage II | 3 |
| THEA 251 | Musical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 301 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEA 308 | Advanced Techniques in Musical Theatre Choreography | 3 |
| THEA 321 | Stage Movement I | 3 |
| THEA 351 | Musical Theatre II | 3 |
| THEA 381 | Christian Aesthetics in Theatre | 1 |
| THEA 401 | Acting III | 3 |
| THEA 421 | Stage Combat I | 3 |
| THEA 441 | Stage Accents | 3 |
| THEA 471 | Period Styles I | 3 |
| THEA 481 | Careers in Professional Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 491 | Senior Capstone | 1 |
| Total Hours | 73 | |
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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| MUSC 105 | Harmonic Practices and Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 118 | Vocal Techniques for Musical Theatre I | 1 |
| THEA 108 | Ballet and Modern | 3 |
| THEA 201 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 202 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| MUSC 107 | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUSC 112 | Group Piano II | 1 |
| MUSC 119 | Vocal Techniques for Musical Theatre II | 1 |
| THEA 109 | Tap and Jazz | 3 |
| THEA 231 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| MUSC 121 | Voice (Freshman) | 1 |
| THEA 211 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THEA 241 | Voice for the Stage I | 3 |
| THEA 301 | Acting II | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| MUSC 122 | Voice (Freshman) | 1 |
| THEA 209 | Tap and Jazz II | 3 |
| THEA 212 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THEA 243 | Voice for the Stage II | 3 |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MUSC 221 | Voice Sophomore | 1 |
| THEA 208 | Ballet and Modern II | 3 |
| THEA 251 | Musical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 321 | Stage Movement I | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MUSC 222 | Voice Sophomore | 1 |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 381 | Christian Aesthetics in Theatre | 1 |
| THEA 401 | Acting III | 3 |
| THEA 481 | Careers in Professional Theatre | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| MUSC 321 | Voice (Junior) | 1 |
| THEA 421 | Stage Combat I | 3 |
| THEA 441 | Stage Accents | 3 |
| THEA 471 | Period Styles I | 3 |
| THEA 491 | Senior Capstone | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MUSC 322 | Voice (Junior) | 1 |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 308 | Advanced Techniques in Musical Theatre Choreography | 3 |
| THEA 351 | Musical Theatre II | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.