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Video and Film Production Major, Production Management Concentration (B.A.) Courses
Christian Studies Core
I. Christian Studies – 24 Credits
- BIB 135X – Old Testament History 3 Credits *
- BIB 136X – New Testament History 3 Credits *
- BIB 434 – Romans 3 Credits
- BIB/CHM/THE – Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Electives 12 Credits1 (Choose CHM Electives from: CHM 300, CHM 301 or CHM 326)
- THE 231 – Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
General Education Core
II. General Education – 30 Credits
- Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133, COM 140 or COM 252)
- ENG 131 – English Composition 3 Credits
- History Elective 3 Credits
- Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
- Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits2,3*
Major Core
III. Video and Film Production Major – 57 Credits
- COM 140 – Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits *
- COM 142 – Visual Storytelling 3 Credits
- COM 247X – Media Foundations 3 Credits *
- COM 252 – Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits *
- COM 315 – Media and Culture 3 Credits *
- COM 325X – Faith and Film 3 Credits *
- COM 326 – Scriptwriting 3 Credits *
- COM 329X – Fundamentals of Acting and Directing for Film 3 Credits
- COM 361X – Cinematography 3 Credits
- COM 362X – Video Editing 3 Credits
- COM 448 – Advanced Media Production 3 Credits
- COM 450 – Communication Internship 3 Credits
- COM 458X – Video Short Form 3 Credits
- COM 461 – Communication Portfolio 3 Credits
IV. Additional Requirements – 9 Credits
- ENG 132 – Writing and Literature 3 Credits
- Fine Arts or Humanities Elective 3 Credits2,4
- Social Science Elective 3 Credits3
V. Electives – 26 Credits*
A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.
* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.
Production Management Concentration Requirements – 15 Credits
- ACC 128 – Survey of Accounting 3 Credits
- BUS 335 – Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
- BUS 336 – Human Resource Management 3 Credits
- BUS 350 – Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
- BUS 450 – Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
Total – 125 Credits
1 Interdisciplinary courses in the major core that are cross listed as BIB or THE will fulfill this requirement. Choose Christian Ministry electives from CHM 300, CHM 301 or CHM 326.
2 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.
3 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.
4 Select fine arts electives from FAR and MUS. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)
Four-Year Suggested Program for the Video and Film Production Major with the Production Management Concentration
Fall Semester – 15 Credits
- BIB 135X – Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
- BIB 136X – New Testament History 3 Credits *
- COM 140 – Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits *
- ENG 131 – English Composition 3 Credits
- Social Science Elective 3 Credits3
- COM 142 – Visual Storytelling 3 Credits (odd)
or
- COM 247X – Media Foundations 3 Credits * (even)
Spring Semester – 15 Credits
- BIB 135X – Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
- BIB 136X – New Testament History 3 Credits *
- ENG 132 – Writing and Literature 3 Credits
- Fine Arts or Humanities Elective 3 Credits2,4
- History Elective 3 credits
- Elective 3 Credits
Fall Semester – 16 Credits
- COM 142 – Visual Storytelling 3 Credits (odd)
or
- COM 247X – Media Foundations 3 Credits * (even)
- Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
- THE 231 – Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
- Elective 6-7 Credits
Spring Semester – 15 Credits
- ACC 128 – Survey of Accounting 3 Credits
- BIB/CHM/THE – Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits1
- COM 252 – Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits *
- Elective 6 Credits
Departmental Acceptance
Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Video and Film Production major.
Fall Semester – 15 Credits
- BIB/CHM/THE – Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits1
- BUS 335 – Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
- BIB/CHM/THE – Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits1
- COM 361X – Cinematography 3 Credits
- Elective 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
- COM 315 – Media and Culture 3 Credits *
- COM 326 – Scriptwriting 3 Credits *
- COM 329X – Fundamentals of Acting and Directing for Film 3 Credits
Spring Semester – 18 Credits
- BIB/CHM/THE – Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits1
- BUS 350 – Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
- BUS 450 – Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
- Elective 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
- COM 325X – Faith and Film 3 Credits *
- COM 458X – Video Short Form 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
- COM 362X – Video Editing 3 Credits
- COM 448 – Advanced Media Production 3 Credits
Fall Semester – 15 Credits
- BIB 434 – Romans 3 Credits
- BUS 336 – Human Resource Management 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
- BIB/CHM/THE – Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits1
- COM 361X – Cinematography 3 Credits
- Elective 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
- COM 315 – Media and Culture 3 Credits *
- COM 326 – Scriptwriting 3 Credits *
- COM 329X – Fundamentals of Acting and Directing for Film 3 Credits
Spring Semester – 16 Credits
- COM 450 – Communication Internship 3 Credits
- COM 461 – Communication Portfolio 3 Credits
- Elective 4 Credits
Even Year Courses
- COM 325X – Faith and Film 3 Credits *
- COM 458X – Video Short Form 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
- COM 362X – Video Editing 3 Credits
- COM 448 – Advanced Media Production 3 Credits
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