Accounting B.S.
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements:
Select one course from the following: 4 sh
Additional Requirements: 68 sh
| BUS 211 | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 sh |
| ECO 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| ECO 203 | STATISTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 4 sh |
| BUS 221 | LEGAL AND ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 4 sh |
| BUS 202 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 4 sh |
| MKT 311 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 4 sh |
| MGT 323 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
| FIN 343 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE | 4 sh |
| BUS 465 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| ACC 201 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING | 4 sh |
| ACC 331 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I | 4 sh |
| ACC 332 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II | 4 sh |
| ACC 333 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING III | 4 sh |
| ACC 336 | COST ACCOUNTING | 4 sh |
| ACC 341 | FUNDAMENTALS OF INCOME TAXATION | 4 sh |
| ACC 351 | ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 sh |
| ACC 456 | AUDITING | 4 sh |
Choose one course from the following: 1-4 sh
| BUS 381 | INTERNSHIP IN BUSINESS | 1-4 sh |
| ACC 481 | INTERNSHIP IN ACCOUNTING | 1-4 sh |
| Total Credit Hours: | 73-76 |
Additional accounting courses that may be taken as electives include:
BUS 201 Gateway to Business may not be used to satisfy the BUS 202 Business Communications requirement in the accounting major.
Elon Core Curriculum:
First Year Foundations
| COR 110 | THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE | 4 sh |
| ENG 110 | WRITING: ARGUMENT AND INQUIRY | 4 sh |
Select one of the following:
| STS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
| MTH 151 | CALCULUS I | 4 sh |
| STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
Experiential Learning Requirement (2 Units required)
Included in experiential learning are study abroad, research, service-learning, leadership, internships, (including co-ops, teaching, and practicum), or other courses or experiences with ELR designation.
World Language Requirement
Students must meet one of the following: (a)complete a language course numbered 122 or higher at Elon, or receive transfer or study abroad credit for the same; (b) place into a language course numbered 200 or above upon arriving at Elon, using a department of world languages approved placement instrument; (c) score a 4 or 5 on an AP language exam or similar exam. Each student must take the language placement test by October 1 of his or her first full year at Elon. Students are allowed two tries; the higher score is counted. That score stands and may not be repeated by later testing. Consideration for Phi Beta Kappa membership requires the completion of a 222-level world language course or placement beyond that level.
Studies in the Arts and Sciences
Students must fulfill the requirements in each of the following categories.
Transfer students with at least 18 s.h. of transfer credit must complete 32 hours total in Studies in the Arts & Sciences, but may have as few as 7 hours in one or more of the four Studies in the Arts & Sciences areas.
Expression (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: literature (in English or world languages), philosophy, & fine arts (art, dance, music, music theatre, & theatre). At least one course must be literature.
Civilization (8 s.h.)_______________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: history, world languages, art history and religious studies.
Society (8 s.h.) __ECO 111______ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and public health studies 201 or 202.
Science/Analysis (Lab:___) (8 s.h.) ________________ ______________
Eight hours chosen from one or more of the following: mathematics/statistics, science, and computer science. At least one course must be a physical or biological laboratory science.
Advanced Studies (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours of 300-400 level coursework outside the major field and chosen from areas under Studies in the Arts and Sciences.
COR Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar (4 s.h.) __________________
300-400 level COR course; requires junior/senior status.
Society (8 s.h.) __ECO 111__ __________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and public health studies 201 or 202.