Musical Theatre (B.F.A.) - Resident

Musical Theatre (B.F.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
THEA 211Theatre History I3
THEA 231Script Analysis3
Communications 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
THEA 212Theatre History II3
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

Major Requirements 

Major Courses
DNCE 208Social Dance Technique I2
DNCE 325Dance Composition I3
Ballet Technique Elective 1,22
Contemporary Modern Dance Technique Elective 1,32
Jazz Dance Technique Elective 1,42
Tap Dance Technique Elective 52
Dance Technique Elective 62
MUSC 105Music Theory I3
MUSC 107Musicianship I1
MUSC 112Group Piano I1
MUSC 118Vocal Techniques for Musical Theatre I1
MUSC 119Vocal Techniques for Musical Theatre II1
MUSC 121Voice (Freshman)1
MUSC 122Voice (Freshman)1
MUSC 221Voice Sophomore1
MUSC 222Voice Sophomore1
MUSC 321Voice (Junior)1
MUSC 322Voice (Junior)1
THEA 201Acting I3
THEA 202Stagecraft3
THEA 241Voice for the Stage I3
THEA 243Voice for the Stage II3
THEA 251Musical Theatre I3
THEA 300Theatre Practicum1
THEA 300Theatre Practicum1
THEA 300Theatre Practicum1
THEA 300Theatre Practicum1
THEA 301Acting II3
THEA 321Stage Movement I3
THEA 351Musical Theatre II3
THEA 381Christian Aesthetics in Theatre1
THEA 401Acting III3
THEA 421Stage Combat I3
THEA 441Stage Accents3
THEA 471Period Styles I3
THEA 481Careers in Professional Theatre3
THEA 491Senior Capstone1
Total Hours73
1

Choice of course will depend on the audition.

2

Choose from one of the following: DNCE 105, DNCE 205, or DNCE 305. 

3

Choose from one of the following: DNCE 106, DNCE 206, or DNCE 306.

4

Choose from one of the following: DNCE 107, DNCE 207, or DNCE 307.

5

Choose from one of the following: DNCE 110 or DNCE 210.

6

Choose from one of the following: DNCE 205, DNCE 206, DNCE 207, DNCE 210, DNCE 305, DNCE 306, or DNCE 307

Free Electives
Choose 1-4 hours of Free Electives1-4
Total Hours1-4

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
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
DNCE 208 Social Dance Technique I 2
MUSC 105 Music Theory I 3
MUSC 118 Vocal Techniques for Musical Theatre I 1
THEA 201 Acting I 3
THEA 202 Stagecraft 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
Communications Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
Ballet Technique Elective 3,4 2
MUSC 107 Musicianship I 1
MUSC 112 Group Piano I 1
MUSC 119 Vocal Techniques for Musical Theatre II 1
THEA 231 Script Analysis 3
THEA 300 Theatre Practicum 1
CSER 0
 Hours12-15
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Contemporary Modern Dance Elective 4,5 2
MUSC 121 Voice (Freshman) 1
THEA 211 Theatre History I 3
THEA 241 Voice for the Stage I 3
THEA 301 Acting II 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Jazz Dance Elective 4,6 2
MUSC 122 Voice (Freshman) 1
THEA 212 Theatre History II 3
THEA 243 Voice for the Stage II 3
THEA 300 Theatre Practicum 1
CSER 0
 Hours14
Junior Year
First Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
Math Elective 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
Tap Dance Elective 7 2
MUSC 221 Voice Sophomore 1
THEA 251 Musical Theatre I 3
THEA 321 Stage Movement I 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Dance Technique Elective 8 2
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
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours15
Senior 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
 Hours15
Second Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Social Sciences Elective 1 3
DNCE 325 Dance Composition I 3
MUSC 322 Voice (Junior) 1
THEA 300 Theatre Practicum 1
THEA 351 Musical Theatre II 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
 Total Hours120-123
1

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

3

Choose from one of the following: DNCE 105, DNCE 205, or DNCE 305

4

Choice of course will depend on the audition. 

5

Choose from one of the following: DNCE 106, DNCE 206, or DNCE 306. 

6

Choose from one of the following: DNCE 107, DNCE 207, or DNCE 307. 

7

Choose from one of the following: DNCE 110 or DNCE 210.

8

Choose from one of the following:DNCE 205, DNCE 206, DNCE 207, DNCE 210, DNCE 305, DNCE 306, or DNCE 307.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

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