Accounting Major (B.S.)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences. The degree prepares a student to enter into the field of accounting. It 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/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 Credits^2,3*

Major Core

III. Accounting Major - 69 Credits

ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 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
300-400 ACC/BUS/FIN/MRK Electives 3 Credits
BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis 3 Credits
BUS 221X - 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
BUS 450 - Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits *
ECO 324 - Advanced Economics 3 Credits *
FIN 210 - Personal Financial Planning 3 Credits
IT 106 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 Credits
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits *

IV. Electives - 20 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.

Total - 125 Credits

¹Interdisciplinary 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.

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 instead of the typical two years. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for this option.

Course Requirements for MBA

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

Undergraduate Course	Graduate Course
ACC 350 - Cost Management	MBA 5210 - Managerial Accounting
BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis	MBA 6215 - Business Analytics
BUS 336 - Human Resource Management	MBA 6216 - Strategic Human Resource Management
BUS 337 - Operations Management	MBA 6212 - Operations Management
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing	MBA 6210 - Marketing Management
BUS 421 - Business Law	MBA 5230 - Business Law and Ethics

Students who are accepted into the accelerated Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a Non-Profit Concentration will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate Course	Graduate Course
BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis	MBA 6215 - Business Analytics
BUS 336 - Human Resource Management	MBA 6216 - Strategic Human Resource Management
BUS 337 - Operations Management	MBA 6222 - Leadership and Management for Nonprofits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing	MBA 6220 - Marketing for Nonprofits
BUS 375 - Financial Management	MBA 6224 - Financial Management for the Nonprofit
BUS 421 - Business Law	MBA 5215 - Non-Profit Law

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 *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
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 *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BUS 221X - Business Communication 3 Credits *
History Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

ACC 328 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits
FIN 210 - Personal Financial Planning 3 Credits
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits *
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

ACC 329 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credits
BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis 3 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits
ECO 324 - Advanced Economics 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 is required for departmental admission in the Accounting major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

ACC 350 - Cost Management 3 Credits (odd)
or
ACC 420 - Advanced Accounting 3 Credits (even)
BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
Elective 7 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

ACC 412 - Auditing 3 Credits (odd)
or
BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹(even)
ACC 352 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credits (even)
or
ACC 414 - Taxation 3 Credits (odd)
300-400 ACC/BUS/FIN/MRK Elective 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
Elective 6 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

ACC 350 - Cost Management 3 Credits (odd)
or
ACC 420 - Advanced Accounting 3 Credits (even)
BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
BUS 375 - Financial Management 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
Elective 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

ACC 352 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credits (even)
or
ACC 414 - Taxation 3 Credits (odd)
ACC 412 - Auditing 3 Credits (odd)
or
BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹ (even)
ACC 455X - Accounting Internship 3 Credits
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BUS 450 - Strategy and Policy 3 Credits