Information Technology (B.S.) - Gaming Design - Resident

Information Technology (B.S.) - Gaming Design - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. 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
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
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 Hours40-43
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

Major Foundational Courses
BUSI 201Intermediate Business Computer Applications 13
BUSI 230Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
BUSI 240Organizational Behavior and Management 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements.

Major Courses
BUSI 301Legal and Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers3
CSIS 100Introduction to Information Sciences and Systems3
CSIS 110Introduction to Computer Science3
CSIS 212Object-Oriented Programming3
CSIS 310Web Programming3
CSIS 312Advanced Object- Oriented Programming3
CSIS 320IS Hardware and Software3
CSIS 325Database Management Systems3
CSIS 330Business Data Communication Systems3
CSIS 340Studies in Information Security3
CSIS 345Introduction to Linux3
or CSCN 345 Linux Operating System
CSIS 352System Administration3
CSIS 375Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction3
CSIS 474Enterprise Systems and Integration3
CSIS 484Information Technology Capstone3
ECON 214Principles of Macroeconomics3
Total Hours48
Gaming Design Cognate
ARTS 222Graphic Design Foundations3
ARTS 342Raster Graphics Lab3
ARTS 4733D Graphics Lab3
ARTS 474Interactive Game Development Lab3
CSIS 209C# Programming3
or CSIS 499 Internship
Total Hours15
Free Electives
Choose 14-17 credit hours of Free Electives 114-17
Total Hours14-17
1

Internship (maximum 6 hours) is strongly recommended

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 cognate 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
Freshman Year
First SemesterHours
Social Science Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 1,2 0-3
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
CSIS 100 Introduction to Information Sciences and Systems 3
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
CSER 0
 Hours12-15
Second Semester
Communications Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Math Elective 1 3
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
CSIS 110 Introduction to Computer Science 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
CSER 0
 Hours16
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
ECON 214 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
CSIS 212 Object-Oriented Programming 3
CSIS 330 Business Data Communication Systems 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Junior Year
First Semester
ARTS 222 Graphic Design Foundations 3
CSIS 310 Web Programming 3
CSIS 312 Advanced Object- Oriented Programming 3
CSIS 320 IS Hardware and Software 3
CSIS 325 Database Management Systems 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
ARTS 342 Raster Graphics Lab 3
CSIS 340 Studies in Information Security 3
CSIS 345
or CSCN 345
 Introduction to Linux
or Linux Operating System
 3
CSIS 352 System Administration 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Senior Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective 1 3
ARTS 473 3D Graphics Lab 3
BUSI 301 Legal and Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers 3
CSIS 375 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction 3
CSIS 474 Enterprise Systems and Integration 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
ARTS 474 Interactive Game Development Lab 3
CSIS 209
or CSIS 499
 C# Programming
or Internship
 3
CSIS 484 Information Technology Capstone 3
Elective 3
Elective 2
CSER 0
 Hours14
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.

All applicable prerequisites must be met 

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