Fashion Merchandising (B.S.) - Online
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
| 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 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| HIUS 360 | History of American Entrepreneurship 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| ACCT 209 | Survey of Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| BUSI 310 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSI 330 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ECON 213 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 214 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| FACS 243 | Digital Drafting I | 3 |
| FACS 301 | Elements of Fabric | 4 |
| FACS 302 | Psychology of Fashion | 3 |
| FACS 303 | Fashion Industries and Markets | 3 |
| FACS 304 | Promotions and Aesthetics | 3 |
| FACS 353 | Retail Merchandising | 3 |
| FACS 491 | Family/Consumer Capstone | 3 |
| FACS 499 | Family/Consumer Internship | 3 |
| INFT 126 | Adobe InDesign - Introductory | 1 |
| INFT 127 | Adobe Photoshop - Introductory 1 | 1 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
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It is recommended that students take ARTS 361 Digital Photography (3 c.h.) concurrently with INFT 127 Adobe Photoshop - Introductory (1 c.h.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 36-42 credit hours of Free Electives | 36-42 | |
| Total Hours | 36-42 | |
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.