Revised: 01.30.2023 Effective: Catalog Term 2023-40
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising
Fashion Writing Cognate
2023-2024 Degree Completion Plan
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 (39-42 hours)
Hrs
Sem
Grade
Course
Hrs
Sem
Grade
Communication and Information Literacy (12 hours)
1
Major Foundational Courses (0-3 hours)
Composition & Rhetoric
3
HIUS 360
History of American Entrepreneurship
3
3
Communications Elective
3
Information Literacy Elective
3
MAJOR
Information Literacy Elective
3
Core (39 hours)
ACCT 209
Survey of Accounting & Finance
3
Technological Solutions and Quantitative Reasoning (3-6 hours)
1
BUSI 310
Principles of Management
3
Instructional Tech. for Online Learning
0-3
BUSI 330
Principles of Marketing
3
Math Elective (MATH 114 or higher)
3
ECON 213
Principles of Microeconomics
or ECON 214
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Critical Thinking (7 hours)
1
FACS 243
Digital Drafting I
3
Christian Life & Biblical Worldview
2
4
FACS 301
Elements of Fabric
4
Critical Thinking Elective
3
FACS 302
Psychology of Fashion
3
FACS 303
Fashion Industries & Markets
3
Civic & Global Engagement (3 hours)
1
FACS 304
Promotions & Aesthetics
3
Cultural Studies Elective
3
FACS 353
Retail Merchandising
3
FACS 491
Family/Consumer Capstone
3
Social and Scientific Inquiry (6 hours)
1
FACS 499
Family/Consumer Internship
3
Natural Science Elective
3
INFT 126
Adobe InDesign - Introductory
1
Social Science Elective
3
INFT 127
Adobe Photoshop – Introductory
4
1
Christianity and Contexts (8 hours)
1
Cognate (15 hours)
Survey of Old & New Testament
4
HIST 309
Historic Fashion & Design
3
Introduction to Theology Survey
2
4
JOUR 225
Media Writing
3
JOUR 356
Social Media Writing
3
JOUR 358
Strategic Web Writing
3
WRIT 405
Fashion Writing
3
FREE ELECTIVES (21-27 hours)
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Notes
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Portfolio Review required at the end of Sophomore year.
1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before
Graduation Requirements
enrolling in foundational skills requirements
120
Total Hours
2
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN
2.0
Overall grade point average
104 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the
30
Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
requirement of THEO 104 waived
Grade of ‘C’
Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
3
Courses may also fulfill select General Education Requirements. Please refer to the list of
25%
Of major taken through Liberty University
approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened
30
Hours must be completed through Liberty University
4
It is recommended that students take ARTS 361, Digital Photography, concurrently with
Grad App
Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed
this course
within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Suggested Course Sequence on second page
Revised: 01.30.2023 Effective: Catalog Term 2023-40
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
BIBL 104
4
THEO 104
4
ENGL 101
3
Cultural Studies Elective
1
3
RLGN 104
4
Information Lit. Elective
1
[ENGL 102]
3
UNIV 104
0-3
Math Elective
1
3
Communications Elective
1
3
Social Science Elective
1
3
Total
14-17
Total
16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
2
Natural Science Elective
1
3
Information Literacy Elective
1
3
Critical Thinking Elective
1
3
BUSI 330
3
ACCT 209
3
FACS 301
4
BUSI 310
3
INFT 126
1
JOUR 225
3
INFT 127
1
Total
15
Elective
3
3
Total
15
JUNIOR YEAR
ECON 213 or 214
3
FACS 303
3
FACS 243
3
FACS 353
3
FACS 302
3
JOUR 356
3
HIST 309
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Total
15
Total
15
SENIOR YEAR
FACS 304
3
FACS 491
4
3
FACS 499
3
Elective
3
JOUR 358
3
Elective
3
WRIT 405
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Total
15
Total
15
Notes
1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
2
Portfolio Review required at the end of Sophomore year. Student must pass in order to advance to FACS 300, 442, 460, and 485
3
It is recommended that students take ARTS 361, Digital Photography, concurrently with INFT 127
4
Course should be taken in final semester