A Bachelor of Science in Accounting will provide you with an overview of the basics and best practices of accounting, along with an array of quantitative techniques and business-based computer and problem-solving skills.

Coupled with studies rooted in Christian ethics, your program will allow you to put your learning into practice, explore career interests and make rewarding professional contacts through internships, networking and business related events. 

This program is offered to our traditional undergraduate students as well as degree completion students.

other Available Programs

Accounting Minor

Traditional Undergraduate

国产哟哟 Online Undergraduate Program

Accelerated Master of Accountancy

The Accelerated Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program allows 国产哟哟 undergraduate students to begin work in the MAcc program while completing their bachelor鈥檚 degree in accounting.

Qualified students may apply for admission to the Accelerated Master鈥檚 Program (AMP) in Accountancy during their junior year (or after 60 credit hours). If accepted, students can take up to six credit hours of graduate coursework to apply toward their MAcc degree and earn combination credit for these hours at the undergraduate level.

Courses in this program are taught online in eight-week terms to increase flexibility.

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

Your coursework and learning experiences in the Accounting program will prepare you to:

• Demonstrate basic understanding of key functions of accounting in modern business environment.
• Use accounting information systems to record data and make business decisions.
• Understand the fundamentals of cost accounting, governmental accounting, taxation, and non-profit accounting.

Outcomes

What You’ll Do

With a degree in Accounting, you will gain a unique skillset that will be valuable for an array of careers, including:

• Bookkeeper
• Auditor
• Forensic Accountant
• Payroll Specialist
• Tax Preparer
• Budget Analysis

Contact Us

Questions about a program?

We’re happy to help. Email us with your questions at one of the contacts below.

• Traditional Undergraduate – admissions@gardner-webb.edu
• 国产哟哟 Online Undergraduate Program – dcp@gardner-webb.edu

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Expand your knowledge of creative expression and its history through the exposure, education and understanding of Western and non-Western artistic and cultural heritage, while also developing your own artistic abilities in a variety of mediums.

As an art major, you will develop your artistic skills and abilities, celebrate your growth as an individual and broaden your understanding of the history, creation, exhibition and business of art. An Art degree will also give you the experience of working in a variety of forms of artistic expression.

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

Through a comprehensive study of art forms and opportunities for the exhibition of your own work, the Art program will provide you with both foundational knowledge and portfolios of your work to help you craft the beginnings of your career in visual art. 国产哟哟 will offer you concentrations in two-dimensional art such as drawing and painting or three-dimensional work in ceramics and sculpture. 

During your senior year, you will exhibit work demonstrating a concentrated focus in technique, style and content, while also developing your critical thinking and communication skills by presenting a thesis defending your work.

Available Programs

Minor in Studio Arts

The University offers a minor in art history which requires 18 credit hours of coursework. The minor in studio art requires the exhibit of a body of the strongest work that the student produces during studio classes.

For a more in-depth look at minor requirements, visit our .

Bachelor of Arts in Art*

In addition to the University鈥檚 required general education and prerequisites, the Bachelor of Arts in Art requires 50 credit hours of coursework, including 14 hours of history, exhibition and topics courses and 24 hours of foundation studio classes. A total of 12 elective hours must completed in courses at the 300 level or above. Nine of those hours must be taken in one studio sequence.

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*Not currently accepting applications.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art*

In addition to the University鈥檚 required general education and prerequisites, the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art requires 65 credit hours of coursework, including 17 hours of art academics and 24 hours of foundation studio courses. Twenty-four hours of elective coursework at the 300 level or above is also required, including 15 hours from one studio concentration and the remaining nine hours from outside the concentration.

For a more in-depth look at program requirements, visit our .

*Not currently accepting applications.

Second Major in Art History

Students may earn a second major in Art History by completing 30 hours of classes and earning a grade of 鈥淐鈥� or better in a combination of Art History courses (21 hours) and Art Electives (9 hours).  Students earning a second major in Art History must complete and present an independent research paper in art history.

For a more in-depth look at program requirements, visit our .

*Not currently accepting applications.

Second Major in Studio Arts

Students may complete a second major in Studio Arts by earning a grade of 鈥淐鈥� or better in Foundation Studio courses (30 hours) and two Art History courses (6 hours). The student completing a second major in studio arts must mount an exhibit of the strongest work that the student has produced during studio classes. 

For a more in-depth look at program requirements, visit our .

*Not currently accepting applications.

Outcomes

What You’ll Do

Students who complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree in art pursue a variety of careers in creation, exhibition, education, and more. Common employers include

• studios
• museums
• design firms
• museums and historic sites
• libraries
• schools
• advertising firms
• publishing and illustration companies

Fine Arts majors often work in studios, at historic sites, or for school and community art programs. Many students with a Fine Arts degree create careers as self-employed artists, while others pursue additional education to teach in public or private schools or at a college or university.

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Gain a deeper understanding of the Christian scriptures by learning Hebrew and Greek, the languages in which the Bible was originally written.

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

By studying Hebrew and Greek you鈥檒l not only learn the languages of the Bible, you鈥檒l also learn how understanding these languages enables a deeper engagement with and better understanding of the biblical texts.

Additional information, including descriptions of specific courses and their corresponding credit hours, is available in the .

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Explore the Bible in an intellectually curious, faith-based environment, while opening your opportunities for ministry, service and further education.

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

While gaining a deeper understanding of the Old and New Testaments, Biblical Studies students explore the Bible within historical and cultural contexts. In addition to study with faculty members dedicated to scholarly exploration, the degree offers opportunities for professional internships, ministry experiences, and advanced studies in Greek and Hebrew.

Additional information, including descriptions of specific courses and their corresponding credit hours, is available in the聽.

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Life and living things

The 国产哟哟 biology program prepares you for service in life science. You鈥檒l study living systems of the world side-by-side with passionate faculty mentors and take part in real-life scenarios, in the classroom and out in the field, with your peers. Our faculty will know your name, as well as your career aspirations, and personally invest in your success. 

Our small class sizes give you the unique opportunity to engage in hands-on undergraduate research and labs from the start. During your program, you鈥檒l master lab and field techniques, from applying the scientific method to natural phenomena and information to using key mathematical and statistical procedures and analyses. We also equip you with lifelong skills you鈥檒l need no matter what science-oriented career you choose, like strong problem solving techniques and written and verbal communication abilities.

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

Your classes, labs, and hands-on learning experiences will help you:

• Balance your scientific knowledge with the values of faith, stewardship, ethics, and social responsibility
• Assess sources and make informed decisions about issues such as healthcare, public policy, and stewardship of creation
• Own research projects from start to finish
• Gain fundamental lab practices and field research methods, including documentation and safety
• Apply the scientific method to natural phenomena and information
• Identify, analyze, and apply key biological terms and concepts from molecules to cells to organisms to ecological systems, including evolutionary processes
• Understand use of mathematical and statistical procedures and analyses
• Analyze and communicate biological information in written, visual, and oral formats

Available Programs

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Choose between the biomedical concentration, which emphasizes anatomy, physiology, cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology, and other topics needed for a career in health or veterinary fields or a general biology curriculum that has more biodiversity, ecology, and other areas of biology.

   For more information about courses recommended for health and veterinary careers, see 国产哟哟鈥檚 Pre-Professional Pathways.

In addition to the 国产哟哟 general education requirements, you鈥檒l complete a minimum of 34 hours of biology coursework in the major.

For a more in-depth look at program requirements, visit our .

Second Major in Biology

A student seeking a second major in any field of study offered by the Department of Natural Sciences must meet all of the criteria for the primary major.

Minor in Biology

Students pursuing a Minor in Biology will take a general biology course, as well as an animal or plant science course, a molecular science course, and a biology elective, for a total of 16 credit hours.

For a more in-depth look at minor requirements, visit our .

Additional Minors

Additional minors available in the Department of Natural Sciences include the (20 hours), the (20 hours), the (15 hours), the (16鈥�17 hours), the (16 hours), and the (20 hours).

Outcomes

What You’ll Do

Whether you pursue professional or graduate studies or directly enter environmental services, biological fields, human medicine and health, or education, our biology program will prepare you to meet your goals. 

You may pursue a wide range of health-related professions with additional education, including becoming the following:

• General Doctor
• Physician Assistant
• Physical Therapist
• Dentist
• Pharmacist
• Researcher
• Veterinarian

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Discover God鈥檚 phenomena in natural sciences

Chemistry impacts the world鈥檚 understanding and adapting of new drugs and vaccines, synthesis of new materials, alternative energy sources, environmental protection, climate change, and more. You鈥檒l study a physical science that helps us better take care of God鈥檚 creation. 

Our chemistry program gives you access to modern laboratory technology and experienced faculty, giving you hands-on learning experiences from your first day. Our faculty, rather than Teacher Assistants like other programs, lead the intentionally small and personal classes to give you and your peers personalized attention. Our student-to-faculty ratio of 4:1 means our professors will know your name and your goals. You鈥檒l sharpen your skills in your courses, labs, and out in the field while completing highly-desired undergraduate research. 

国产哟哟鈥檚 emphasis on instrumentation and a fundamental understanding of chemical science grounded in Christian principles prepares you for your calling, whether that鈥檚 graduate studies, professional school, or a chemistry-related career.

• Take a peek at the equipment currently in our lab

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

Your classes, labs, and hands-on learning experiences will help you:

• Balance your scientific knowledge with the Christian values of faith, stewardship, ethics, and social responsibility
• Assess sources and make informed decisions about issues such as healthcare, public policy, and stewardship of creation
• Develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Own research projects from start to finish
• Gain fundamental lab practices and field research methods, including documentation and safety
• Master laboratory and chemical instrumentation techniques
• Apply the scientific method to chemical phenomena and data
• Identify, analyze, and apply key chemical terms and concepts in order to solve chemistry problems
• Analyze and communicate chemical information in written, visual, and oral formats

Evan Drake, a 2012 graduate of 国产哟哟 with a B.S. in Chemistry

Evan shares how her time at 国产哟哟 shaped her career and influenced her journey in the sciences. Discover the lasting impact of a 国产哟哟 education through the stories of our alumni.

Available Programs

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

You can add a pre-medical, pharmacy, or dental professional concentration to specialize your degree in chemistry. 

In addition to the 国产哟哟 general education requirements, the student must complete a minimum of 34 hours of chemistry coursework in the major.

For a more in-depth look at program requirements, visit our .

Second Major in Chemistry

A student seeking a second major in any field of study offered by the Department of Natural Sciences must meet all of the criteria for the primary major.

Minor in Chemistry

Students pursuing a Minor in Chemistry will take a general chemistry course, as well as a 2 organic chemistry courses, and 2 chemistry electives, for a total of 20 credit hours.

For a more in-depth look at minor requirements, visit our .

Additional Minors

Additional minors available in the Department of Natural Sciences include the (16 hours), the (20 hours), the (15 hours), the (16鈥�17 hours), the (16 hours), and the (20 hours).

Outcomes

What You’ll Do

Whether you pursue professional or graduate studies or directly enter a chemistry-related career, our program will prepare you for making a positive impact on science and technology. Chemistry program alumni have found their passions in research, development, analysis and testing, consulting, forensics, and more.

Depending on additional education and career goals, you may pursue a wide range of health- and science-related professions including the following:

• Medical Doctor
• Physician鈥檚 Assistant
• Physical Therapist
• Dentist
• Pharmacist
• Biomedical Research
• Research Scientist
• University Professor
• Industrial Chemist
• Veterinarian

You鈥檒l also be able to go directly into entry-level positions including the following:

• Lab Coordinator
• Research Assistant
• Product Testing or Analysis
• Technical Sales
• Service Representative

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Engage the people, events, ideas, and factors that propelled Christianity from a persecuted, minority religion to a major global force, while deepening your understanding of your faith and practice.

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

Christian History students will explore the fascinating 2000-year story of Christianity. The early centuries, the Middle Ages, the Reformation, the unique expressions of Christianity in America, and the continued global growth of Christianity into the 21st century will be explored. This program of study not only prepares students for further study in the field, but also provides Christians with a greater understanding of the roots and development of their faith.

Additional information, including descriptions of specific courses and their corresponding credit hours, is available in the聽.

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Train for a career in teaching and learning in sport settings.

The mission of the Coaching program is to academically prepare students for success in the discipline of sport pedagogy, while consistently placing emphasis on leadership, faith, and service.

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

The Coaching program clearly flows from the overall mission of the university. With society placing an undeniably strong emphasis on sport, it is critical that the university be engaged in the preparation of capable sport instructors and coaches. Our goal is to prepare graduates who are ready to make an immediate, lasting, and profound impact on future generations. The focus of the Coaching program is on the development of knowledge and skills needed to be successful as sport instructors. Our coursework is provided in the context of a Christian worldview, with an emphasis on leadership, faith, and service; thus enabling graduates to make continuing and significant contributions within their communities.

Available Programs

Bachelor of Science in Coaching

In addition to the 国产哟哟 general education program requirements, 39 hours of credit are required for the Bachelor of Science in Coaching. Additional requirements include a capstone experience taken during the final semester of enrollment to demonstrate academic achievements and professional readiness.

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Recreation Minor

The 18-hour recreation minor prepares students for careers in a variety of settings: community centers, summer camps, recreation ministries, activity programs, college intramurals, state parks, and more.

For a more in-depth look at minor requirements, visit our .

Outcomes

What You’ll Do

Completion of this program prepares one for success within a number of careers. These may include:

1. Sport Instructor (private instruction, sports academies, elite summer camps, etc.)
2. Coach (at all levels)
3. Activities Director
4. Recreation Coordinator
5. Any position in which quality instruction and guidance of sport and physical activity occurs.

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With a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, you will receive a solid foundation in basic communication skills while also gaining practical experience for a career in fields such as public relations, the print and digital news media, and the film industry.

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

Courses in the Department of Communication, Art & Design offer a broad exposure to communication theories, media writing, legal and ethical issues in communications fields, and digital media equipment. Learning from professors with experience in the communications industry, you will develop critical thinking, interpersonal and written communication, teamwork, and other skills. To complete your degree and connect your education with a career, you will gain practical experience through an internship that provides public interaction through speaking, writing and digital media.

Available Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

In addition to general education and prerequisite course requirements, Communication Studies majors must complete 39 hours of coursework, which includes 15 hours of department core classes and 24 hours focused on a specific concentration in Photography, Public Relations or Video and Film. To provide you with reality-based experience, an off-campus professional internship associated with your concentration is also required.

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Minor in Communication Studies

Communication Studies minors must complete nine hours of department core requirements and nine additional hours of Communication Studies elective courses. An off-campus professional internship is also required.  

For a more in-depth look at minor requirements, visit our

Outcomes

What You’ll Do

Our graduates have received professional opportunities with broadcast television networks, Sports Illustrated and other regional and national communications companies. Professionals with Communication Studies degrees often pursue careers in fields that include:

• public relations
• print or television news media
• advertising and sales
• graphic design and creative development.

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Develop strong problem-solving and decision-making skills through instruction in constantly evolving topics such as programming, digital multimedia, operating systems, network security, data structures, database management, software engineering and more.

The computer science program combines math and science coursework to sharpen your skills in both fields and prepare you for a wide range of career possibilities in which to use your degree.

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

When you study Computer Science at 国产哟哟, you will receive a comprehensive overview of the technical aspects of information processing and design, along with skills to help you keep up with the latest computing technologies.

Available Programs

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

In addition to the University鈥檚 required general education and prerequisites, the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science requires 36 additional credit hours, including 30 hours of specific coursework and six additional credit hours. A mathematics minor is recommended to supplement the major. 

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Second Major in Computer Science

Students will take courses focused on programming, data structures, software engineering, algorithm analytics and more. The second major will conclude with a Capstone Project in Computer Science.

Any student seeking a second major in Computer Science must have earned credit for  with a minimum grade of 鈥淐.鈥� MATH 151 can be used to satisfy the Quantitative Dimension requirement in the General Education curriculum.

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Computer Science Minor

A minor in Computer Science requires 19 hours of coursework in programming, calculus and computer science electives.

For a more in-depth look at minor requirements, visit our .

Outcomes

What You’ll Do

A Computer Science degree prepares you for a career working with computer-based systems with business and scientific applications, project management and more.

Computer Science graduates often work for:

• computer vendors
• software companies
• banks
• universities
• government agencies
• research laboratories
• website design companies.

Some students acquire a certification to be a public school teacher or a doctoral degree to work in post-secondary education.

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