Graphic Design (B.F.A.) - Online
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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ARTS 209 | Art as Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 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 | ||
| ARTS 105 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 3 | 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 3 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 42-45 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| ARTS 113 | 2D Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 114 | 3D Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 201 | History of Art I | 3 |
| ARTS 202 | History of Art II | 3 |
| ARTS 205 | 20th-21st Century Art | 3 |
| ARTS 211 | Studio Art and Illustration Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 214 | Art, Culture, and Technology | 3 |
| ARTS 222 | Graphic Design Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 223 | Typography Lab I: Fundamentals | 3 |
| ARTS 303 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTS 311 | Drawing Studio I: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ARTS 332 | Vector Graphics Lab | 3 |
| ARTS 340 | Publication Design Lab | 3 |
| ARTS 342 | Raster Graphics Lab | 3 |
| ARTS 352 | Graphic Design Lab I: Building Visual Identities | 3 |
| ARTS 361 | Digital Photography Lab I: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ARTS 371 | Graphic Design Lab II: Integrated Campaigns | 3 |
| ARTS 380 | Interactive Publication Design Lab | 3 |
| ARTS 398 | Studio and Digital Arts Practicum | 1 |
| ARTS 424 | Typography Lab II: Application of Type | 3 |
| ARTS 473 | 3D Graphics Lab | 3 |
| ARTS 477 | Interactive Design Lab I: Web Development | 3 |
| ARTS 478 | Interactive Design Lab II: UI and UX | 3 |
| ARTS 492 | Design Portfolio and Self Promotion | 3 |
| ARTS 499 | Undergraduate Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 73 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 2-5 credit hours of Free Electives | 2-5 | |
| Total Hours | 2-5 | |
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 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