Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Applied Research Courses
COMS 520	Communication Theory and Practices	3
COMS 680	Communication Research Design	3
DIGI 600	Orientation to MFA Programs 1	3
Total Hours		9

¹

DIGI 600 is required of all entering MFA students

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Applied Production Core Courses
Choose seven of the following courses:		21
CINE 640	Media Business Development
CINE 650	Screenwriting Craft
CINE 655	Visual Aesthetics
CINE 660	Lighting, Design, and Aesthetics
DIGI 630	Editing, Theory, and Practice
DIGI 635	Media, Ethics, and Criticism
DIGI 645	Redemptive Media
DIGI 665	Producing/Directing – Sound Design 1
DIGI 670	Producing/Directing – Single Camera 1
DIGI 675	Producing/Directing – Multi Camera 1
DIGI 687	Practicum: MFA Producing/Directing 1
DIGI 697	MFA Special Topics 1
DIGI 699	MFA Internship 1
Total Hours		21

¹

Course may be repeated once as an Elective

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Promotional & Video Courses
Choose four of the following courses:		12
COMS 526	Investigative Storytelling
STCO 532	Media Technologies & Communication Strategies
STCO 533	Video, Social & Mobile Promotion
STCO 546	Effective Media Analysis
STCO 638	Video Storytelling
STCO 639	Digital Storytelling
STCO 658	Strategic Communication Campaigns for the Digital Age
Total Hours		12

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Elective Courses
Communication and the Arts Elective 1		3
Communication and the Arts Elective 1		3
Communication and the Arts Elective 1		3
Communication and the Arts Elective 1		3
Total Hours		12

¹

Choose any 500-700 level ARTS, CINE, COMS, DIGI, or STCO course not already applying to the degree.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Project Courses
DIGI 695	MFA Class Production 1,2	3
DIGI 698	MFA Portfolio Project	3
Total Hours		6

¹

Course may be repeated once as an Elective

²

Course may be offered in Intensive Format

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 60 hours
• A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
• 3.0 GPA
• No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
• No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
• Successful completion of the Oral Examination
• Thesis/Portfolio Artifact & Exhibit required
• Degree must be completed within 7 years
• Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Resident

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
DIGI 600	Orientation to MFA Programs	3
COMS 520	Communication Theory and Practices	3
Core Elective 1		3
	Hours	9
Second Semester
Core Elective 1		3
Core Elective 1		3
Promo & Video Course 2		3
Promo & Video Course 2		3
	Hours	12
Second Year
First Semester
Core Elective 1		3
Promo & Video Course 2		3
Elective 3		3
	Hours	9
Second Semester
Core Elective 1		3
Promo & Video Course 2		3
Elective 3		3
DIGI 695	MFA Class Production	3
	Hours	12
Third Year
First Semester
COMS 680	Communication Research Design	3
Core Elective 1		3
Elective 3		3
	Hours	9
Second Semester
Core Elective 1		3
Elective 3		3
DIGI 698	MFA Portfolio Project	3
	Hours	9
	Total Hours	60

¹

Choose one of the following courses: CINE 640, 650, 655, 660, DIGI 630, 635, 645, 665, 670, 675, 687, 697, or 699

²

Choose one of the following courses: COMS 526, STCO 532, 533, 546, 638, 639, or 658

³

Choose any 500-700 level ARTS, CINE, COMS, DIGI, or STCO course not already applying to the degree