Bachelors in Visual Arts
Level: Bachelors
Credits: 128
Average Completion Time: 4 Years
The Visual Arts concentration is for those who want to serve the Lord in ministry staff positions and to support the senior pastor by communicating the gospel and his vision through visual arts and creative media. Specific disciplines of study incorporated within this concentration include creativity, graphic design, interactive design, photography, and video production—each specifically applied to local church ministry. Practicums and internships provide opportunities for practical, hands-on experience and prepare the student for a wide range of ministry applications of visual arts.
Graphics
Photography
Videography
Creativity
Interactivity
Layout
Student editing a photograph in Adobe Lightroom
Freshman
Fall
BI 101 Old Testament Survey
EN 101 Grammar and Composition 1
OR 101 Principles of Christian Living
PT 111 Personal Evangelism
VA 101 Media Foundations
VA 110 Creative Thinking
VA 141 Photography 1
Spring
BC 101 Intro. to Biblical Counseling
BI 102 New Testament Survey
EN 102 Grammar and Composition 2
SPCH 101 Freshman Speech
VA 102 Digital Imaging
VA 111 Concept Development
VA 142 Photography 2
Sophomore
Fall
BI 212 Romans
BI 231 Intro. to Dispensationalism
MA 100 College Math
VA 212 Digital Storytelling
VA 221 Graphic Design 1
VA 231 Web Development 1
Bible Elective (3 credits)
Spring
BI 201 Life of Christ
BI 291 Methodical Bible Studies
MI 101 Introduction to Missions
VA 213 Design Research Methods
VA 244 Video Production 1
VA 322 Graphic Design 2
VA 335 Web Development 2
Junior
Fall
BI 110 Survey of Bible Doctrines
HI 283 US History 1
PT 100 Practical Theology or women’s Bible elective*
VA 223 Typography
VA 333 Interface Design
VA 371 Visual Arts Lab/Practicum 1
Bible Elective (2 credits)
Spring
AP 301 Science and Faith
HI 284 US History 2
PT 100 Practical Theology or women’s Bible elective*
VA 234 WordPress Development
VA 324 Print Production
VA 372 Visual Arts Lab/Practicum 2
Bible Elective (3 credits)
Senior
Fall
AP 101 Apologetics
BI 401 Baptist History & Distinctives
VA 425 Branding Design
VA 481 Visual Arts Internship
Bible Elective (3 credits)
General Elective (2 credits)
Spring
PT 311 Christian Marriage and Home
VA 446 Video Production 2
VA 499 Visual Arts Portfolio
Bible Elective (6 credits)
General Elective (2 credits)
Bible Credits
General Ed. Credits
Visual Arts Credits
General Electives
Years
Visual Arts Lab/Practicum I & II
6 Credits | Junior Year
Taken during the Junior year, the Practicum provides the student with the opportunity to create independent work on a larger scale than is afforded in typical courses. Students will propose a large visual arts project—either to assist their home churches, to explore a new visual arts discipline, or to bolster their portfolios—and work through a series of milestones where they will check in their work in progress with their supervising instructor for feedback and direction. The level II course may either be a continuation of the previous project if the project is sufficiently rigorous or a new project entirely.
Internship Program
3 Credits | Senior Year
This internship in visual arts is performed during the academic semester and on the campus. Students will be paired with ministries in accordance with their individual skill sets and the ministry’s specific needs and will complete practical projects in their disciplines for the benefiting ministry. Throughout the internship, students will gain practical experience by creating pieces that could be included in their portfolio and will study principles of leadership and professionalism in visual arts.
Capstone Portfolio
4 Credits | Senior Year
This course is designed to provide the student with guidance in creating visual arts projects for inclusion in a portfolio that could be presented to a potential hiring ministry. This portfolio will showcase the student’s work throughout his visual arts training. Students will receive assignments and instruction in class and work through the necessary projects given throughout the course.