Family & Consumer Sciences (B.S.) - Professional & Creative Industries - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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 319 | Mobile and Interactive Technology Design Lab | 3 |
| or ARTS 361 | Digital Photography Lab I: Materials and Methods | |
| FACS 222 | Design and Construction I for Apparel | 3 |
| FACS 353 | Retail Merchandising | 3 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Elective 1 | 3 | |
| JOUR 225 | Media Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 356 | Social Media Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Choose any 300-400 level FACS course not already required by the degree.
| 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 | |
| FACS 202 | Foundations of Event Planning | 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 222 | Design and Construction I for Apparel | 3 |
| JOUR 225 | Media Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ARTS 319 or ARTS 361 |
Mobile & Interactive Technology Applications or Digital Photography |
3 |
| BUSI 313 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| FACS 351 | Event Management | 3 |
| JOUR 356 | Social Media Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 324 | Specialty Markets | 3 |
| FACS 353 | Retail Merchandising | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| FACS 381 | Career Planning | 3 |
| FACS Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 350 or FACS 455 |
Family Economic Decisions or Family and Individual Resource Management |
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.
- 3
Choose any 300-400 level FACS course not already required by the degree.