Bring Meaningful Stories to Life by Earning Your B.F.A. in Acting Degree
Prepare for a career in theatre through our Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting program. Our BFA degree provides the training you need to impact the world through meaningful roles and performances. You will study with experienced professionals who have performed on a variety of stages and screens, as they mentor and support you throughout your journey toward becoming an actor.
At Liberty, we believe your faith can be integrated with your profession. Throughout this degree, you will develop the skills you need to become an actor who performs with integrity and excellence, producing powerful stories that engage and create culture.
Why Choose Liberty’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting Degree?
Our mission is to prepare you to impact the world for Christ in whatever career field God calls you to pursue. We believe in combining biblical values with a dedication to excellence, and our bachelor’s degree in acting prepares you with the theory and hands-on experience you need to glorify Christ in the practice of your craft.
As one of the largest Christian universities in the nation, we have the resources you need to make the most of your pursuit of a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. With programs like our New York and Washington Fellowships, we give you the opportunity to pursue prestigious internships without breaking enrollment. For our incoming students who excel, we provide additional support and community through our Honors and Eagle Scholars programs, so you can develop your leadership skills and make the most of your academic and theatrical achievements.
What Will You Learn in Our BFA in Acting?
In our BFA in Acting program, you will study vocal performance, choreography, and acting with respected instructors who have performed with The American Shakespeare Center, directed plays at Pigeon Forge’s Miracle Theatre, and acted in a film with Colin Farrell.
Throughout this degree program, you will learn how to advance your audition and performance skills while gaining hands-on experience in multiple theatre practicums and in our 6 yearly theatre productions. You will also develop your craft by focusing on a variety of acting styles and periods as well as stage combat, movement, dialects, and accents.
At Liberty, we Train Champions for Christ, and we will teach you how to create innovative, artistic performances that incorporate a biblical worldview and redemptive message. Review our bachelor’s Degree Completion Plan, and check out our featured courses below to learn more about what you’ll be studying!
Featured Courses
THEA 311 – Acting for Film I
THEA 321 – Stage Movement I
THEA 381 – Christian Aesthetics in Theatre
THEA 441 – Stage Accents
Highlights of Our BFA in Acting Degree Program
- Our professors have years of real-world experience in professional productions. They also have a passion for teaching you how to create innovative theatre that glorifies Christ.
- Our theatre department produces graduates of distinction who have achieved roles in The Walking Dead, Six, House of Cards, and S.W.A.T., become the production manager for Carnival Cruise Lines, and served as a dresser for Broadway’s WICKED.
- Our theatre students write, produce, and perform original plays widely recognized for their innovation, such as Bloodroot: The Ballad of Clinch Mountain.
- We participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), the Virginia Theatre Association (VTA), and the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC).
- You will have opportunities to network with other professionals through our chapter of Alpha Psi Omega.
- Our Tower and Black Box Theatres allow you to gain experience in designing, staging, and performing in a variety of spaces.
- Our professional Alluvion Stage Company provides students with opportunities for additional experience.
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- SAT, ACT, or CLT scores (Liberty University is offering test-optional admission for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2021 applicants)
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Acting Program Entry Requirements
Students must first be admitted to Liberty University following the above admission process and declare the BFA on their DCP. It is not until he or she completes the entrance audition and has been accepted by the Department of Theatre Arts Faculty that he or she will be a BFA in Acting student.
In-Person Auditions
Two contrasting, 60-second monologues. Bring a headshot and current resume.
- Monologues must be memorized
- One speaking character
- From a published, contemporary play – no books or movies
- No props or costumes
- No accents
- Age-appropriate
- Subject to be worked by the faculty
Video Auditions
Two contrasting, 60-second monologues. One monologue should be full-body shot. One monologue should be medium-shot (waist-high). The same rules apply as listed for in-person auditions.
Slate (close-up shot)
- Name
- Year in School
- Hometown
- Name of School
All clips should be combined into one video and use quality sound and lighting. Be sure to use a neutral, solid color background. Ensure your face is completely visible at all times.
Videos only accepted via Youtube or Vimeo. Submit your video audition and digital headshot and resume to lncooper@liberty.edu.
Following the submission of your video, you may be contacted for a Teams meeting or in-person interview.
Our BFA in Acting Degree Program Information
- Residential
- 120 total credit hours
- Transfer in up to 75% of your total degree
- This bachelor’s degree in fine arts falls under the School of Communication and the Arts
- View the Degree Completion Plan for our BFA in Acting
- View our course catalog
Career Opportunities for Our BFA in Acting Graduates
- Actor
- Community arts director
- Choreographer
- Drama therapist (requires graduate study)
- Theatre critic
