Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

This degree is designed to offer an institutional program with an emphasis on the principles and concepts of accounting relating to measuring, recording, classifying, summarizing, and interpreting financial transactions. It prepares students for accounting careers in business, government, not-for-profit organizations, and graduate school. 

Students who complete the B.S. in Accounting will be proficient in the following student learning outcomes:

  1. Demonstrate and execute planning and control skills necessary for achieving accuracy and ethical analysis and interpretations of data for the reporting of financial data
  2. Master the use of financial reporting systems 
  3. Demonstrate the transaction cycle for a business 
  4. Design internal controls that validate financial information
  5. Prepare and present financial reports in accordance with GAAP
  6. Demonstrate an ability to identify textual and practical examples of secular accounting principles and theorems and their correlation to biblical principles of truth and stewardship

Required General Education selections

Technology

(no grade below C) 

Item #
Title
Hours
Sub-Total Hours
3

Mathematics and Science

(no grade below C) 

Item #
Title
Hours
Sub-Total Hours
3-4

Students who opt to take MA 211 instead of MA 171 may have to find a substitution for 1 credit hour. 

Each course taken by the student may be applied to only one program: general education, major, minor or free electives

General Education Requirements

Total Hours
120