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Visual Arts Concentration

Total Credit Hours
128.00
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. Learn More

Interesting Courses

Course ID
VA 110
Credit Hours
2

In this course, the nature of creativity will be explored along with influences on creative potential from external stimuli. Creative exercises will be completed as a basis for developing patterns of personal creative thinking with the result of establishing a framework to assist with the analysis and solution of complex problems. Types of personal creativity will be defined and students will learn how to increase their creative potential. Prerequisite: None

Course ID
VA 425
Credit Hours
2

This course will provide the student with a working knowledge of branding and logo design. The student will be able to effectively design a brand for a church or ministry that communicates that ministry’s purpose statement and identity. Color theory and visual communication skills will be developed through this course. A fee of $50 will be charged at the time of registration for this course. Prerequisite: EN 101 with a grade of a “C” or higher, EN 102, and VA 223

Key Faculty

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Natalie Chadwick

Adjunct Instructor—Creative Arts

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Nathan Morton

Instructor—Visual Arts

Degree Plan

  • Freshman Fall

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    BI 101 Old Testament Survey 3.0
    EN 101 Grammar and Composition 1 3.0
    OR 101 Principles of Christian Living 2.0
    PT 111 Personal Evangelism 2.0
    VA 101 Media Foundations 2.0
    VA 110 Creative Thinking 2.0
    VA 141 Photography 1 2.0
    Total 7 16.0
  • Freshman Spring

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    BC 101 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 2.0
    BI 102 New Testament Survey 3.0
    EN 102 Grammar and Composition 2 3.0
    SPCH 101 Freshman Speech 2.0
    VA 102 Digital Imaging 2.0
    VA 111 Concept Development 2.0
    VA 142 Photography 2 2.0
    Total 7 16.0
  • Sophomore Fall

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    BI 231 Introduction to Dispensationalism 2.0
    BI 371 Theology 1 3.0
    VA 212 Digital Storytelling 2.0
    VA 221 Graphic Design 1 2.0
    VA 231 Web Development 1 2.0
    VA 244 Video Production 1 3.0
    Bible Elective 2.0
    Total 7 16.0
  • Sophomore Spring

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    BI 291 Methodical Bible Studies 2.0
    BI 372 Theology 2 3.0
    MI 101 Introduction to Missions 2.0
    VA 213 Design Research Methods 2.0
    VA 322 Graphic Design 2 2.0
    General Elective 2.0
    Math Elective 3.0
    Total 7 16.0
  • Junior Fall

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    BI 373 Theology 3 3.0
    HI 283 US History 1 3.0
    PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0
    VA 223 Typography 2.0
    VA 333 Interface Design 2.0
    VA 371 Visual Arts Lab/Practicum 1 3.0
    Bible Elective 2.0
    Total 7 16.0
  • Junior Spring

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    AP 301 Science and Faith 2.0
    HI 284 US History 2 3.0
    PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0
    VA 234 WordPress Development 2.0
    VA 324 Print Production 2.0
    VA 372 Visual Arts Lab/Practicum 2 3.0
    Bible Elective 3.0
    Total 7 16.0
  • Senior Fall

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    AP 101 Apologetics 3.0
    BI 401 Baptist History and Distinctives 3.0
    VA 425 Branding Design 2.0
    VA 499 Visual Arts Portfolio (Visual Arts degree only) 4.0
    Bible Elective 2.0
    General Elective 2.0
    Total 6 16.0
  • Senior Spring

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    BI 201 Life of Christ 3.0
    PT 311 Christian Marriage and Home 2.0
    VA 335 Web Development 2 2.0
    VA 446 Video Production 2 2.0
    VA 481 Visual Arts Internship 3.0
    Bible Elective 2.0
    Bible Elective 2.0
    Total 7 16.0