Accounting Major (B.S.)

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This degree prepares a student to enter into the field of accounting. The degree was designed for students entering into business as an accountant or to continue their degree work in accountancy. The unique blend of accounting principles coupled with foundational biblical truth provides an excellent preparation for the field. The program includes coursework in business, math, and Bible to develop excellence in academics from a Christian worldview. In addition, numerous accounting courses are included, as well as a field experience. Finally, students may elect to fulfill Crown’s 30 hours of Bible, theology and Christian ministries courses and earn a second degree in Christian Studies. Crown is interested in students’ academic preparation as well as preparing the whole person for professional life. Faculty and staff have a breadth of experience and practical knowledge and work alongside students as mentors and advisors. While studying accounting, students will come to appreciate how God uniquely designed them for a challenging profession.

Program Requirements

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/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Electives 4-6 Credits²
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 5-7 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Accounting Major - 66 Credits

ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
ACC 230 - Not for Profit Accounting 3 Credits
ACC 328 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credits
ACC 329 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credits
ACC 350 - Cost Management 3 Credits
ACC 352 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credits
ACC 412 - Auditing 3 Credits
ACC 414 - Taxation 3 Credits
ACC 420 - Advanced Accounting 3 Credits
ACC 455X - Accounting Internship 3 Credits
BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis 3 Credits
BUS 221 - Business Communication 3 Credits
BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BUS 375 - Financial Management 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits *
ECO 324 - Advanced Economics 3 Credits *
IT 106 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 Credits
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits *
THE 333X - Christian Ethics 3 Credits *

IV. Electives - 5-22 Credits *

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. In addition, some courses required by the major can be used to fulfill requirements in the Christian Studies or General Education Cores. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

At least 30% of this degree, or a minimum of 38 credits, must be at the upper (300-400) level.

Recommended BIB/THE elective:

THE 334X - Apologetics 3 Credits

Option: Accelerated Degree Program

Qualified students in the B.S. in Accounting program may apply for an accelerated degree program to earn their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in an additional year and a half instead of the typical two and a half years. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for this option.

Course Requirements for MBA

Students who are accepted into the accelerated Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate Course	Graduate Course
ACC 350 - Cost Management	MBA 5210 - Managerial Accounting
BUS 337 - Operations Management	MBA 6212 - Operations Management
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing	MBA 6210 - Marketing Management
BUS 375 - Financial Management	MBA 6213 - Financial Management
BUS 421 - Business Law	MBA 5230 - Business Law and Ethics
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics	MBA 5211 - Applied Business Statistics

Click for more information about the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Accounting Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
IT 106 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
BUS 221 - Business Communication 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

ACC 328 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credits
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits (fulfills Math elective)*
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

ACC 329 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credits
BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis 3 Credits
Elective 4 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 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 and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Accounting major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

ACC 230 - Not for Profit Accounting 3 Credits (odd)
or
ACC 420 - Advanced Accounting 3 Credits (even)
ACC 350 - Cost Management 3 Credits
BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

ACC 412 - Auditing 3 Credits (odd)
or
ACC 414 - Taxation 3 Credits (even)
ACC 352 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
ECO 324 - Advanced Economics 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
THE 333X - Christian Ethics 3 Credits (fulfills BIB/THE elective)*
Elective 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

ACC 230 - Not for Profit Accounting 3 Credits
or
ACC 420 - Advanced Accounting 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BUS 375 - Financial Management 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

ACC 412 - Auditing 3 Credits (odd)
or
ACC 414 - Taxation 3 Credits (even)
ACC 455X - Accounting Internship 3 Credits
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits