Fashion (B.S.) - Fashion Merchandising - Resident

Fashion (B.S.) - Fashion Merchandising - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
INQR 101Inquiry1
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
RSCH 201Research3
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours44-47
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 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

Major Requirements

Major Core
FACS 222Design and Construction I for Apparel3
FACS 225Introduction to the Fashion Industry3
FACS 320Textiles: Fibers and Fabrics3
FACS 350Family Economic Decisions3
FACS 484Fashion Seminar3
FACS 499Family/Consumer Internship3
Total Hours18
Concentration
ACCT 209Survey of Accounting and Finance3
BUSI 330Principles of Marketing3
FACS 324Specialty Markets3
FACS 325Psycho-Social Aspects of Clothing3
FACS 353Retail Merchandising3
FACS 423Fashion Promotion and Visual Merchandising3
Total Hours18
Free Electives
Choose 37-40 credit hours of Free Electives 137-40
Total Hours37-40
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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
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
Technology Competency 2 0-3
FACS 222 Design and Construction I for Apparel 3
CSER 0
 Hours13-16
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
MATH Elective 1 3
ACCT 209 Survey of Accounting and Finance 3
FACS 225 Introduction to the Fashion Industry 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
Socal Science Elective 1 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
BUSI 330 Principles of Marketing 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Third Year
First Semester
FACS 324 Specialty Markets 3
FACS 325 Psycho-Social Aspects of Clothing 3
FACS 353 Retail Merchandising 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
FACS 320 Textiles: Fibers and Fabrics 3
FACS 350 Family Economic Decisions 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
FACS 423 Fashion Promotion and Visual Merchandising 3
Elective 3 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Semester
FACS 484 Fashion Seminar 3
FACS 499 Family/Consumer Internship 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours117-120
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.

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