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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

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 201Principles of Macroeconomics3
BUSN 202Principles of Microeconomics3
BUSN 211Principles of Accounting I3
BUSN 212Principles of Accounting II3
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 240Principles of Management3
BUSN 311Intermediate Accounting I3
BUSN 312Intermediate Accounting II3
BUSN 313Cost Accounting3
BUSN 316Federal Income Tax for Partnerships, Corporations and Estates3
BUSN 317Accounting Information Systems3
BUSN 347Global Business Environment3
BUSN 361Business Law3
BUSN 370Business Finance3
BUSN 411Advanced Accounting 13
BUSN 412Auditing 13
BUSN 470Strategic Management3
BBST 4657Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics 23
ENGL 3132Writing in the Disciplines for Business 33
MATH 190Business Statistics 43
or MATH 210 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Program Course Requirements: 60 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 554-58
General Electives2-6
Total Credits120
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.

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