Fine Art Major (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
A student majoring in fine art must complete the major core requirements, including electives and art studio courses, for a total of 97 credit hours, plus 16 credit hours of cognates, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin.
Core Requirements:
| ART 324 | History of World Art | 3 |
| ART 325 | History of World Art | 3 |
| ART 326 | History of World Art | 3 |
| VIS 101 | Creative Foundations I: Sketching | 4 |
| VIS 102 | Creative Foundations II: Design | 4 |
| VIS 103 | Creative Foundations II: Typography | 4 |
| VIS 111 | Core I: Visual Storytelling | 4 |
| VIS 112 | Core II: Personal Expression | 4 |
| VIS 113 | Core III: Elements of Industry | 4 |
| VIS 260/ | Professional Film Festival/Conference Participation | 0-1; 2 |
| VIS 271 | Directing Creative Projects | 4 |
| VIS 272 | Art Production | 4 |
| VIS 490 | Internship | 4 |
| VIS 496 | Senior Art Studio | 4 |
| VIS 497 | Senior Art Studio | 4 |
| VIS 498 | Senior Art Studio | 4 |
| Electives | 20 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 97 |
Select 8 credits from the following courses:
Complete 12 credits of Art Studio courses:
Electives:
Electives tailor the BFA to the student’s emphasis and must be selected from the following, in consultation with and approved by the academic advisor assigned by the department chair:
Cognates:
Choose one track to focus study in a related field:
Adventist Colleges Abroad (16)
ACA Summer program accepted for 9 credits with an additional 7 elective credits selected from the major to reach 16 credits. (Italy is recommended.)
Business (16)
Communication (14)
Two additional major elective credits required to reach 16 credits.
Drama (16)
Technology (16)
Writing Cognate
In addition to completing a cognate track, one of the following writing in the disciplines (WD) options must be taken: