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
CR 110 Creative Thinking
EN 101 English Grammar/Comp I
OR 101 Principles of Christian Living
PT 111 Personal Evangelism
VA 101 Media Foundations
VP 141 Photography I
Spring
BI 102 New Testament Survey
CR 111 Concept Development
EN 102 English Grammar/Comp II
PT 106 Intro. to Biblical Counseling
SPCH 101 Freshman Speech
VA 102 Design Technology
VP 142 Photography II
Sophomore
Fall
BI 212 Romans
BI 231 Intro. to Dispensationalism
CR 212 Digital Storytelling
GD 221 Graphic Design I
ID 231 Web Development I
MA 100 College Math
Bible Elective (3)
Spring
BI 201 Life of Christ
BI 291 Methodical Bible Study
CR 213 Design Research Methods
GD 222 Graphic Design II
ID 232 Web Development II
MI 101 Introduction to Missions
VP 244 Video Productions
Junior
Fall
BI 110 Survey of Bible Doctrines
GD 323 Typography
HI 283 US History I
ID 333 Interactive Design
PT 100 Practical Theology or Ministry Women
VA 371 Visual Arts Lab/Practicum I
Bible Elective (2)
Spring
AP 301 Science and Faith
GD 324 Print Production
HI 284 US History II
ID 334 WordPress Development
PT 100 Practical Theology or Ministry Women
VA 372 Visual Arts Lab/Practicum II
Bible Elective (3)
Senior
Fall
AP 101 Apologetics
BI 401 Baptist History
GD 425 Branding Design
VA 481 Visual Arts Internship
Bible Elective (3)
General Elective (2)
Spring
PT 311 Marriage and the Home
VA 499 Visual Arts Portfolio
VP 446 Animation and 3D Graphics
Bible Elective (6)
General Elective (2)
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.