Accounting B.S.
Chair: Professor Chiang
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.
At least 50% of the accounting credit hours required for the Bachelor of Science degree must be earned at Elon.
Major Requirements:
Select one course from the following: 4 sh
Additional Requirements: 68 sh
| BUS1110 | Gateway to Business | 4 sh |
| BUS2110 | Management Information Systems | 4 sh |
| ECO1000 | Principles of Economics | 4 sh |
| ECO2300 | Statistics for Decision Making | 4 sh |
| BUS2210 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 4 sh |
| MKT3110 | Principles of Marketing | 4 sh |
| MGT3230 | Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior | 4 sh |
| FIN3430 | Principles of Finance | 4 sh |
| BUS4970 | Strategic Management | 4 sh |
| ACC2010 | Principles of Accounting | 4 sh |
| ACC3310 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 sh |
| ACC3320 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 sh |
| ACC3330 | Intermediate Accounting III | 4 sh |
| ACC3360 | Cost Accounting | 4 sh |
| ACC3410 | Fundamentals of Income Taxation | 4 sh |
| ACC3510 | Accounting Information Systems | 4 sh |
| ACC4970 | Auditing | 4 sh |
Choose one course from the following: 1-4 sh
| BUS3985 | Internship in Business | 1-2 sh |
| ACC4985 | Internship in Accounting | 1-2 sh |
| Total Credit Hours: | 73-76 |
Additional accounting courses that may be taken as electives include:
Program Outcomes
1. To prepare the students for a career in public or corporate accounting by:
a. Gaining advanced knowledge in the fields of financial and managerial accounting, taxation, and audit.
b. Developing the communication skills necessary for professionals in the field of accountancy.
c. Learning and applying the ethical standards required by the profession such as independence, integrity and objectivity.
d. Acquiring the analytical skills required to manage financial data sets and solve complex problems by developing their competencies in data analytics or being involved in undergraduate research.
2. Ensure that students meet the requirements and gain the competence level needed to pass the CPA and CMA exams.
3. Involving students in meaningful experiential activities so that they graduate with the knowledge, skills, and character to be responsible business leaders in their professions, organizations, and the global economy.