Studio & Digital Arts (B.S.) - Graphic Design - Resident

Studio & Digital Arts (B.S.) - Graphic Design - 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
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 Core
ARTS 1132D Foundations3
or ARTS 114 3D Foundations
ARTS 201History of Art I3
or ARTS 202 History of Art II
ARTS 209Art as Communication3
ARTS 211Studio & Illustration Foundations 3
ARTS 222Graphic Design Foundations3
Total Hours15
Concentration
ARTS 223Introduction to Typography3
ARTS 332Vector Illustration3
ARTS 342Digital Imaging3
ARTS 352Graphic Design I3
ARTS 371Graphic Design II3
ARTS 473Introduction to 3D Graphics3
ARTS 477Interactive Design I3
ARTS 492Professional Practices3
ARTS 499Undergraduate Internship3
Studio & Digital Arts Elective 13
Studio & Digital Arts Elective 13
Total Hours33
1

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

Free Electives
Choose 25-28 credit hours of Free Electives25-28
Total Hours25-28

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
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ARTS 113
Introduction to 2D Design
or Introduction to 3D Design
3
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Communications Elective 1 3
MATH Elective 1 3
ARTS 211 Drawing I 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
ARTS 222 Introduction to Graphic Design 3
CSER 0
 Hours15-18
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
ARTS 223 Introduction to Typography 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1,3 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
ARTS 201
History of Art I
or History of Art II
3
ARTS 209 Art as Communication 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Third Year
First Semester
ARTS 332 Vector Illustration 3
ARTS 342 Digital Imaging 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
ARTS 352 Graphic Design I 3
ARTS 477 Interactive Design I 3
Studio & Digital Arts Elective 4 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
ARTS 371 Graphic Design II 3
ARTS 473 Introduction to 3D Graphics 3
Studio & Digital Arts Elective 4 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
ARTS 492 Professional Practices 3
ARTS 499 Undergraduate Internship 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
 Total Hours120-123
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 strongly recommended.

4

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

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