Visual Communication Design (M.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 |
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Core Courses | ||
ARTS 515 | Issues in Contemporary Art | 3 |
ARTS 524 | Advanced Typography | 3 |
ARTS 532 | Vector Illustration | 3 |
ARTS 540 | Publication Design | 3 |
ARTS 542 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
ARTS 571 | Advanced Graphic Design | 3 |
ARTS 578 | Interactive Design | 3 |
ARTS 603 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
Choose six credit hours of ARTS Electives | 6 | |
Total Hours | 30 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 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-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Liberty University course work that is more than 10 years old may not be applied towards towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
ARTS 515 | Issues in Contemporary Art | 3 |
ARTS 524 | Advanced Typography | 3 |
ARTS 603 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
ARTS 532 | Vector Illustration | 3 |
ARTS 540 | Publication Design | 3 |
ARTS 542 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
ARTS 571 | Advanced Graphic Design | 3 |
ARTS 578 | Interactive Design | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Semester | ||
ARTS Elective | 3 | |
ARTS Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Total Hours | 30 |