Bachelor in Dance (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Dance (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition and fees are subject to change and are reviewed annually; current rates are available on the university's financial aid website..

Graduates are qualified to pursue careers in dance performance, choreography, dance instruction, or dance ministry. The programme integrates Christian faith with training in multiple dance techniques and performance experiences. Students develop skills through coursework, rehearsals, and live performances in university productions and ministry groups. The curriculum emphasizes practical application in both artistic and educational settings.

Focus areas include ballet, tap, jazz, modern, choreography, dance pedagogy.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, distributed across dance technique, theory, performance, and general education courses. Students complete coursework in dance history, pedagogy, and choreography, with opportunities for hands-on experience in theatre productions and dance ministry groups.

Graduates enter roles as dance educators, performers, dance ministers, or pursue graduate study in dance, performance, or choreography.

Applicants must audition or interview with the Department of Theatre and Dance faculty. Admission is competitive and based on performance ability and potential. Required materials include a video audition and application form.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.

Messiah University’s identity is rooted in Christian community and the conviction that faith should shape academic and student life. Its motto, “Christ Preeminent,” guides the university’s approach to education, with values that include sharpening intellect, deepening Christian faith and inspiring action. The institution has grown into a private university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, serving 3,454 undergraduate and graduate students.

Academic options span more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs, with over 150 undergraduate and pre-professional degree options and more than 20 graduate degree and certificate programs. Areas of study are organized across interests and career fields. The Doctor of Physical Therapy program connects classroom learning, clinical expertise, scholarship and professional development. Faculty research and continuing education also extend into international clinical communities, including advanced manual therapy teaching in Rome.

The university’s 375-acre campus is in Mechanicsburg, in central Pennsylvania, and provides an active residential setting shaped by Christian community. Average class size is 20, with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. International students should expect faith to be integrated into academic programs and daily experience, alongside opportunities for service, athletics and campus involvement. Students come from 33 states and 23 countries, adding an international dimension to campus life.