Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Learning Goals

I. Personalized Education: The program will be responsive to the distinct goals, experiences, and talents of our students.
II. Communication Skills: Graduates with a B.S. in Accounting will be able to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
III.  Business Knowledge: Graduates with a B.S. in Accounting will possess an understanding of value creation by gaining fundamental knowledge of business and economics.
IV. Professionalism: Graduates with a B.S. in Accounting will be equipped to function professionally in a business environment.
V. Globally Astute: Graduates with a B.S. in Accounting will have a global perspective  of business and understand how the global  business environment affects  business decisions. 
VI. Knowledge of Accounting: Graduates with a B.S. in Accounting will possess advanced and current knowledge in the field of accounting.

Description & Requirements

Course work in the accounting major gives students broad training in the field of business, supplemented by intensive preparation in the field of accounting. Graduates of the program will find professional opportunities in public accounting (CPAs), in industry, in government, and in not-for-profit organizations. Students pursuing the BS in accounting must attain at least a 2.0 grade point average in the major. In addition, they must receive at least a C- in all lower-division core requirements, upper-division core requirements, and ACTG 320, ACTG 330, ACTG 331, and BUS 475. All courses in the major are to be taken for a letter grade. Students are required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of the requirements at Chapman University.

lower-division core requirements (24 credits)

ethics, writing and communications requirements (3 credits)

upper-division core requirements (12 credits)

upper-division accounting core requirements (18 credits)

upper-division accounting electives (6 credits)
two of the following

*May not count as an upper-division accounting elective if used to satisfy upper-division accounting core requirements.

upper-division capstone requirement (3 credits)