Graphic Design (M.F.A.)
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Choose 30 credit hours of the following: | 30 | |
| Character Design | ||
| Sequential Art | ||
| Advanced Typography | ||
| Vector Illustration | ||
| Publication Design | ||
| Digital Imaging | ||
| Digital Photography | ||
| Advanced Graphic Design | ||
| 3D Graphics | ||
| Interactive Game Design | ||
| Interactive Design | ||
| Interactive Publication | ||
| Special Topics 1 | ||
| Web and New Media | ||
| Visualization Illustration | ||
| Advanced Digital Photography | ||
| Directed Research 1 | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| The Photography Studio 1 | ||
| Special Topics 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Course offered in residential format only
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art History & Theory Courses | ||
| ARTS 515 | Issues in Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Choose six credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Advanced Studies in Baroque Art | ||
| Advanced Studies in Medieval Art | ||
| Advanced Studies in Arts of East Asia 1 | ||
| Advanced Studies in Arts in Latin America 1 | ||
| Advanced Studies in Italian and Northern Renaissance Art 1 | ||
| History of Graphic Design | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Course offered in residential format only
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Field Experience Courses | ||
| Choose six credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Teaching Art in Higher Education 1 | ||
| Practicum 2 | ||
| Internship | ||
| Practicum | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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Course offered in residential format only
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ARTS 598 Practicum (3 c.h.) may only be repeated once
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose three 500-700 level ARTS electives not already applying to the degree | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis & Project Courses | ||
| ARTS 780 | Art and Design Research Methodologies | 3 |
| ARTS 790 | Thesis/Portfolio Project 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in ARTS 790 Thesis/Portfolio Project (1-6 c.h.) after completing ARTS 780 Art and Design Research Methodologies (3 c.h.) may be required, as determined by the student's thesis or portfolio chair, to take ARTS 789 Thesis/Portfolio Research (3 c.h.) Thesis/Portfolio Research, and may be required to repeat ARTS 789 Thesis/Portfolio Research (3 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in ARTS 790 Thesis/Portfolio Project (1-6 c.h.)
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 & Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ARTS 515 | Issues in Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Arts History & Theory Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Art History & Theory Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Field Experience Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTS Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Field Experience Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ARTS 780 | Art and Design Research Methodologies | 3 |
| ARTS Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTS 790 | Thesis/Portfolio Project 5 | 3 |
| ARTS Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Choose ten courses from the following: ARTS 501, 502, 524, 532, 540, 542, 561, 571, 573, 574, 578, 580, 597, 600, 573, 574, 578, 580, 597, 600, 604, 661, 695, 697, 700 or 797 604, 661, 695, 697, 700, or 797
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Choose two courses from the following: ARTS 503, 504, 506, 507, 508, or 603
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Choose three 500-700 level ARTS courses for which prerequisites have been met, not already applying to the degree already applying to the degree
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Choose two courses from the following: ARTS 596, 5986 , 599, 698, or 699
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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in ARTS 790 after completing ARTS 780 may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis or portfolio chair, to take ARTS 789 Thesis/Portfolio Research, and may be required to repeat ARTS 789 until deemed ready for enrollment in ARTS 790
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ARTS 598 may only be repeated once