Accounting, B.S.

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The accounting major is an interdisciplinary major designed to prepare students with the knowledge, the analytical ability and the skills to succeed in the managerial, governmental, non-profit or systems fields of accounting, or in graduate school. It is supported by a strong liberal arts education and an extensive selection of courses in business and economics. It is a very demanding and challenging major; students majoring in accounting are expected to achieve grades of “C” or better in their accounting courses in order to continue in the program.

Introductory Business Certificate [18 Credits]

The Introductory Business Certificate is designed for students to explore basic business principles and establish compentency for success in upper level courses. Students may decide if they are best suited for a major in Accounting, Business Adminsitration: Management, Sports Management, or Financial Management, or Health and Human Performance, Health and Fitness Management.

ACC 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credit(s).
BUS 151 - Introduction to U.S. and Global Business 3 Credit(s).
BUS 208 - Principles of Leadership 3 Credit(s).
BUS 230 - Computer Applications 3 Credit(s).
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s).
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s).

Accounting Required Courses [41 Credits]

ACC 202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credit(s).
ACC 301 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s).
ACC 302 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credit(s).
ACC 303 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credit(s).
ACC 306 - Government and Nonprofit Accounting 3 Credit(s).
ACC 403 - Auditing 3 Credit(s).
ACC 405 - Taxation 3 Credit(s).
BUS 303 - Principles of Management 3 Credit(s).
BUS 313 - Business Finance 3 Credit(s).
BUS 315 - Business Law 3 Credit(s).
MTH 208 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s).
Choose 1 of the following two:
ACC 408 - Accounting Software Applications 3 Credit(s).
BUS 325 - Advanced Computer Applications 3 Credit(s).
Minimum 2 credits from the following:
ACC 290, 390, or 490 - Accounting Practicum 1 Credit(s).
BUS 190, 290 or 390 - Free Enterprise Strategies and Implementation 1 Credit(s).
ACC 499 - Accounting Internship 3 Credit(s).
BUS 499 - Internship 3 Credit(s).

Accounting Electives [9 Credits]

ACC 304 - Advanced Accounting Theory 3 Credit(s).
ACC 306 - Government and Nonprofit Accounting 3 Credit(s).
ACC 380 or 480 - Topics in Accounting Variable hours Credit(s).
ACC 401 - Advanced Studies in Cost Accounting 3 Credit(s).
ACC 407 - International Accounting 3 Credit(s).
BUS 311 - Social Media Marketing Strategies 3 Credit(s).
BUS 314 - Advanced Corporate Finance 3 Credit(s).
BUS 330 - Quantitative Methods: Management 3 Credit(s).
BUS 331 - Production/Operations Management 3 Credit(s).
ECO 313 - Money and Banking 3 Credit(s).
ECO 400 - International Finance 3 Credit(s).
ECO 405 - Government and Business 3 Credit(s).

Accounting, B.S.

Introductory Business Certificate [18 Credits]

Accounting Required Courses [41 Credits]

Accounting Electives [9 Credits]

Total Credit Hours in Required Certificates: 18

Total Credit Hours Required in Program: 50

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 120