Family & Consumer Sciences (B.S.) - Event Planning - Resident
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.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| BUSI 313 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| FACS 202 | Foundations of Event Planning | 3 |
| FACS 324 | Specialty Markets | 3 |
| FACS 350 | Family Economic Decisions | 3 |
| or FACS 455 | Family and Individual Resource Management | |
| FACS 351 | Event Management | 3 |
| FACS 381 | Career Planning | 3 |
| FACS 499 | Family/Consumer Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| ARTS 361 | Digital Photography Lab I: Materials & Methods | 3 |
| or STCO 289 | Digital Promotion Technologies and Application | |
| EMGT 320 | Special Events Management | 3 |
| or EMGT 420 | Conference and Meeting Management | |
| HMGT 200 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| FACS 355 | Wedding and Event Planning | 3 |
| FACS 432 | Event Design and Space Planning | 3 |
| FACS 435 | Event Catering | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 34-37 credit hours of Free Electives | 34-37 | |
| Total Hours | 34-37 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major and concentration taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| HMGT 200 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FACS 202 | Foundations of Event Planning | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ARTS 361 or STCO 289 |
Digital Photography or Digital Promotion Technologies and Application |
3 |
| BUSI 313 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| FACS 432 | Event Design and Space Planning | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 324 | Specialty Markets | 3 |
| FACS 350 or FACS 455 |
Family Economic Decisions or Family and Individual Resource Management |
3 |
| FACS 355 | Wedding and Event Planning | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EMGT 320 or EMGT 420 |
Special Events Management or Conference and Meeting Management |
3 |
| FACS 351 | Event Management | 3 |
| FACS 381 | Career Planning | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 435 | Event Catering | 3 |
| FACS 499 | Family/Consumer Internship | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.