Studio Art (B.F.A.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 3 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| ARTS 105 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 4 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 4 | 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 4 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 4 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 43-46 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 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 & Illustration Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 214 | Art, Culture, and Technology | 3 |
| ARTS 222 | Graphic Design Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 303 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTS 311 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 321 | Painting I | 3 |
| ARTS 330 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ARTS 361 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| ARTS 382 | Gallery/Museum Fundamentals | 3 |
| ARTS 398 | Studio and Digital Arts Practicum | 1 |
| ARTS 398 | Studio and Digital Arts Practicum | 1 |
| ARTS 398 | Studio and Digital Arts Practicum | 1 |
| ARTS 475 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ARTS 492 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| ARTS 499 | Undergraduate Internship | 1-2 |
| Studio & Digital Art Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Studio & Digital Art Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Studio & Digital Art Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Studio & Digital Art Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 64-65 | |
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Choose a 300-400 level ARTS course not already required in the major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 5-9 credit hours of Free Electives | 5-9 | |
| Total Hours | 5-9 | |
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
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ARTS 105 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTS 209 | Art as Communication | 3 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| ARTS 113 | Introduction to 2D Design | 3 |
| ARTS 114 | Introduction to 3D Design | 3 |
| ARTS 201 | History of Art I | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ARTS 205 | 20th-21st Century Art | 3 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ARTS 202 | History of Art II | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1,3 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ARTS 211 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 214 | Art, Culture, and Technology | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ARTS 222 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTS 398 | Studio and Digital Arts Practicum | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTS 303 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTS 321 | Painting I | 3 |
| ARTS 361 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| ARTS 398 | Studio and Digital Arts Practicum | 1 |
| ARTS Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ARTS 330 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ARTS 382 | Gallery/Museum Fundamentals | 3 |
| ARTS 398 | Studio and Digital Arts Practicum | 1 |
| ARTS Elective 4 | 3 | |
| ARTS Elective 4 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTS 311 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 475 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ARTS 492 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| ARTS 499 | Undergraduate Internship | 1-2 |
| ARTS Elective 4 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13-14 | |
| Total Hours | 120-124 | |
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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
- 4
Choose a 300-400 level ARTS course not already required in the major.