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 324History of World Art

3

ART 325History of World Art

3

ART 326History of World Art

3

Creative Foundations I: Sketching

4

Creative Foundations II: Design

4

Creative Foundations II: Typography

4

Core I: Visual Storytelling

4

Core II: Personal Expression

4

Core III: Elements of Industry

4

/FLTV 460/Professional Film Festival/Conference Participation

0-1; 2

Directing Creative Projects

4

Internship

4

Senior Art Studio

4

Senior Art Studio

4

Senior Art Studio

4

Electives

20

Total Credit Hours:97

Select 8 credits from the following courses:

Still Life Painting

4

Sculpture

4

Ceramics: Hand Building

2 or 4

Ceramics: Wheel Throwing

2 or 4

Printmaking

4

Complete 12 credits of Art Studio courses:

Art Studio

4; 16

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: 
Fundamentals of Packaging

4

Environment Design

4

Still Life Painting

4

Sculpture

4

Ceramics: Hand Building

2 or 4

Ceramics: Wheel Throwing

2 or 4

Printmaking

4

Ceramics

2; 4

Principles of Photography

4

Web Design Studio

4

Advanced Digital Fine Art Photography

4

Photo Assignments

1-4; 8

UI/UX Design Fundamentals

4

Essentials of Filmmaking

4

or

Advanced Essentials of Filmmaking

4

Screenwriting

4

Cinematography and Post-production

4

Audio Production

4

Interactive and VR Storytelling

4

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)

/MKTG 375Foundations of Entrepreneurship

4

/MKTG 470Principles of Project Management

4

MKTG 381Principles of Marketing

4

MKTG 415Digital Marketing

4

Communication (14)

Two additional major elective credits required to reach 16 credits. 
Media and Culture

4

Creativity and Innovation

3

Social Media Strategies

3

Small Group Communication

4

Electives

2

Drama (16)

Introduction to Theatre

3

Acting

4

Performance

0-2; 4

and/or

Technical Production

0-2; 4

Advanced Performance

0-2; 4

and/or

Advanced Technical Production

0-2; 4

Technology (16)

Fundamentals of CAD

2

Design Strategies and Methodologies

4

Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting

2

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

2

Introduction to Basic Woodworking

2

Materials and Processes

4