Bachelor of Science Digital Design: Photographic Design
Capture, Document, and Preserve Key Moments with Liberty’s B.S. in Digital Design – Photographic Design
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Digital Design – Photographic Design can help ignite your creative passion and hone your photographic abilities into a marketable skill set. This degree blends the convenience and accessibility of online learning with the benefit of hands-on experience through a practicum and an internship, so you can graduate with a well-rounded education.
In the Bachelor of Science in Digital Design – Photographic Design program, you’ll explore the intersection of photography and visual communication as you develop skills in digital imaging, design theory, and creative storytelling. This degree is designed to help you create compelling visual content for use in media, marketing, and artistic settings.
What Will You Study in Liberty’s B.S. in Digital Design – Photographic Design?
- Digital photography and imaging
- How culture, art, and technology inform the art of photographic design
- The fundamentals of graphic design
The skills you can gain from our B.S. in Digital Design – Photographic Design can help set you apart from your peers. In addition to the learning objectives listed above, you’ll study 2D and 3D design, the history of art, the basics of strategic communication, and much more!
At Liberty, we don’t just want you to succeed in your career field – we want you to pioneer it. Partner with us, earn a world-class education from the comfort of home, and use your degree to make a lasting impact on the world.
Potential Careers for B.S. in Digital Design – Photographic Design Graduates
- Book artist
- Cartoonist
- Photographic journalist
- Production artist
- Professional photographer
Benefits of Pursuing Your B.S. in Digital Design – Photographic Design with Liberty University
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
- Enhance your ability to visually tell powerful stories by studying both core design principles and specialized photographic techniques.
- Build real-world experience and a strong portfolio through practicum and internship opportunities that prepare you for creative roles in visual media.
- Gain a versatile skill set in digital imaging, visual communication, and strategic content creation suited for work in marketing, media, or freelance photography.
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Sep 15, 2025
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