Fashion (B.S.) - Fashion Design - 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 | ||
| FACS 222 | Design and Construction I for Apparel | 3 |
| FACS 225 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FACS 320 | Textiles: Fibers and Fabrics | 3 |
| FACS 350 | Family Economic Decisions | 3 |
| FACS 484 | Fashion Seminar | 3 |
| FACS 499 | Family/Consumer Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| ARTS 211 | Studio Art and Illustration Foundations | 3 |
| FACS 322 | Design and Construction II for Apparel | 3 |
| FACS 329 | Fashion and Textile Design with Computers | 3 |
| FACS 420 | Apparel Illustration and Design | 3 |
| FACS 422 | Draping for Apparel Design | 3 |
| FACS 429 | History of Costume | 3 |
| or HIST 309 | Historic Fashion and Design | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 37-40 credit hours of Free Electives 1 | 37-40 | |
| Total Hours | 37-40 | |
- 1
May need 3 hours of 300-400 level electives to fulfill upper-level credit requirement
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 | |
| ARTS 211 | Drawing I | 3 |
| FACS 222 | Design and Construction I for Apparel | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| FACS 225 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective (CHEM 105) 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| FACS 320 | Textiles: Fibers and Fabrics | 3 |
| FACS 322 | Design and Construction II for Apparel | 3 |
| FACS 329 | Fashion and Textile Design with Computers | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 350 | Family Economic Decisions | 3 |
| FACS 420 | Apparel Illustration and Design | 3 |
| FACS 422 | Draping for Apparel Design | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| FACS 429 or HIST 309 |
History of Costume or Historic Fashion and Design |
3 |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 484 | Fashion Seminar | 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
May need 3 hours of 300-400 level electives to fulfill upper-level credit requirement.