2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

ACCOUNTANCY AND BUSINESS MAJORS
Business majors (B.S. in Accountancy and B.S. in Business
Management) should note that the applicable requirements for the
major, including required courses, are those in effect when they declare
their major, not those in effect at the time of their matriculation.
In addition to the course requirements, students pursuing a Bachelor’s
degree offered by the Business Department must participate in a
comprehensive Departmental Assessment Program (DAP), as well as an
exit interview with department faculty or Advisory Council members.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.S. IN
ACCOUNTANCY
The B.S. in Accountancy gives students the accounting foundation
needed for effective decision making in an organization. Today’s
accountants must be able to communicate, synthesize and innovate.
They not only provide the information upon which the business world
depends, but also make crucial decisions and act as trusted advisors.
The Accountancy major builds upon the liberal arts skill base to give
students the business and accounting knowledge they need. Students
planning to work in the accounting function will receive the necessary
skills and knowledge to pursue the CMA and CFM professional
designations and be prepared for the fifth year of study for the CPA.
To declare a major in Accountancy the student must meet the following
criteria:
1. Have an overall GPA of 2.75/4.00 or better.
2. Complete MGMT 2200, ACCT 2211, and ECON 2200 with a grade
of 'C' or better.
3. Normally, a student desiring to major in Accountancy will complete
ACCT 2211 with a grade of ‘B’ or better.
Students who have a GPA at or above 2.5 but less than 2.75 may
petition the department faculty to be admitted on a probationary basis to
the major. Petitioners will be evaluated utilizing a departmental
screening process.
To remain a major in Accountancy in good standing, the student must
meet the following criteria:
1. Complete all other major requirements with a grade of 'C' or better.
2. Maintain an overall and major GPA of at least 2.50/4.00.
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