Graphic Design (B.F.A.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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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HIEU 201 History of Western Civilization I (3 c.h.) or HIEU 202 History of Western Civilization II (3 c.h.) is strongly recommended
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) 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 223 | Introduction to Typography | 3 |
| ARTS 303 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTS 311 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 332 | Vector Illustration | 3 |
| ARTS 340 | Publication Design Lab I: Layout & Design | 3 |
| ARTS 342 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| ARTS 352 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ARTS 361 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| ARTS 371 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ARTS 380 | Interactive Publication | 3 |
| ARTS 398 | Studio and Digital Arts Practicum | 1 |
| ARTS 424 | Advanced Typography | 3 |
| ARTS 473 | Introduction to 3D Graphics | 3 |
| ARTS 477 | Interactive Design I | 3 |
| ARTS 478 | Interactive Design II | 3 |
| ARTS 492 | Professional Practices | 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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTS 105 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| ARTS 113 | Introduction to 2D Design | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| ARTS 114 | Introduction to 3D Design | 3 |
| ARTS 201 | History of Art I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ARTS 202 | History of Art II | 3 |
| ARTS 205 | 20th-21st Century Art | 3 |
| ARTS 211 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ARTS 209 | Art as Communication | 3 |
| ARTS 214 | Art, Culture, and Technology | 3 |
| ARTS 222 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTS 223 | Introduction to Typography | 3 |
| ARTS 303 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTS 311 | Drawing II | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTS 332 | Vector Illustration | 3 |
| ARTS 340 | Publication Design | 3 |
| ARTS 342 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| ARTS 352 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ARTS 361 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ARTS 371 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ARTS 380 | Interactive Publication | 3 |
| ARTS 398 | Studio and Digital Arts Practicum | 1 |
| ARTS 424 | Advanced Typography | 3 |
| ARTS 473 | Introduction to 3D Graphics | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTS 477 | Interactive Design I | 3 |
| ARTS 478 | Interactive Design II | 3 |
| ARTS 492 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| ARTS 499 | Undergraduate Internship | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
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