Courses | B.S. in Accounting
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Integration Seminar Requirement
Accounting majors will be required to fulfill their Biblical Studies Integration Seminar requirement by completing the specific integration seminar BBST 4657 Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics.
Writing Competency Requirement
Accounting majors will meet the Writing Competency Requirement by receiving a grade of C+ or higher in ENGL 3132 Writing in the Disciplines for Business. Students not receiving a grade of C+ or better will be required to retake the course.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 9 credits in integration seminar, mathematics, and ENGL 313 within the major. The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language. COMM 281, PHIL 215, and PSYC 200 are recommended for accounting majors. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| BUSN 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BUSN 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUSN 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUSN 212 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 240 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSN 311 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| BUSN 312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| BUSN 313 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| BUSN 316 | Federal Income Tax for Partnerships, Corporations and Estates | 3 |
| BUSN 317 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSN 347 | Global Business Environment | 3 |
| BUSN 361 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUSN 370 | Business Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 411 | Advanced Accounting 1 | 3 |
| BUSN 412 | Auditing 1 | 3 |
| BUSN 470 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BBST 4657 | Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics 2 | 3 |
| ENGL 3132 | Writing in the Disciplines for Business 3 | 3 |
| MATH 190 | Business Statistics 4 | 3 |
| or MATH 210 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| Program Course Requirements: 60 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 5 | 54-58 | |
| General Electives | 2-6 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
With Department approval, BUSN 411 and/or BUSN 412 may be substituted with BUSN 413, BUSN 414, BUSN 415, or BUSN 417. Please see the Department for advising.
- 2
Fulfills the BBST 465 Biblical and Theological Studies Integration Seminar requirement.
- 3
Fulfills the ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement.
If students have already fulfilled the ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement prior to becoming an Accounting major, non-Business sections of ENGL 313 may fulfill this requirement.
- 4
Fulfills the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement.
- 5
See Core Curriculum Program section for details.