Studio Art (B.F.A.) - Resident

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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ARTS 209Art as Communication3
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective 23
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 30-3
Critical Thinking 1
ARTS 105Art Appreciation3
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 42
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 42
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 42
THEO 202Theology Survey II 42
Total Hours43-46
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

HIEU 201 or HIEU 202 is strongly recommended

3

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

4

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements 

Major Core
ARTS 1132D Foundations3
ARTS 1143D Foundations3
ARTS 201History of Art I3
ARTS 202History of Art II3
ARTS 20520th-21st Century Art3
ARTS 211Studio & Illustration Foundations 3
ARTS 214Art, Culture, and Technology3
ARTS 222Graphic Design Foundations3
ARTS 303History of Graphic Design3
ARTS 311Drawing II3
ARTS 321Painting I3
ARTS 330Sculpture I3
ARTS 361Digital Photography3
ARTS 382Gallery/Museum Fundamentals3
ARTS 398Studio and Digital Arts Practicum1
ARTS 398Studio and Digital Arts Practicum1
ARTS 398Studio and Digital Arts Practicum1
ARTS 475Ceramics I3
ARTS 492Professional Practices3
ARTS 499Undergraduate Internship1-2
Studio & Digital Art Elective 13
Studio & Digital Art Elective 13
Studio & Digital Art Elective 13
Studio & Digital Art Elective 13
Total Hours64-65
1

Choose a 300-400 level ARTS course not already required in the major

Free Electives
Choose 5-9 credit hours of Free Electives5-9
Total Hours5-9

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours14-17
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
 Hours17
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours13
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
 Hours13-14
 Total Hours120-124
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

HIEU 201 or HIEU 202 is strongly recommended.

4

Choose a 300-400 level ARTS course not already required in the major.

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