Accounting, B.A.

Department of Business and International Studies

Business and International Studies Faculty

The four-year Accounting degree offers students career opportunities in private industry, public accounting, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations. Graduates are eligible to pursue such professional certification programs as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified in Financial Management, or Certified Internal Auditor. Elective credits allow students to complete additional business or management information systems coursework. A minor program in addition to the Accounting degree or a double major in Accounting and Management increases the graduate's marketability and mobility in any business or organization.

All candidates for the bachelor's degree must complete the General Education Core of Courses, which totals 44 credits.


Accounting Major Requirements 48 Credits
(effective Fall 2008)

Course No. Course Credits
Bus 109 Principles of Accounting I 3
Bus 110 Principles of Accounting II 3
Bus 205 Accounting Research and Analysis 3
Bus 220 Managerial Accounting 3
Bus 320 Process of Management 3
Bus 325 Financial Management 3
Bus 350 Business Law I 3
Bus 352 Business Law II 3
Bus 361 Intermediate Accounting I 3
Bus 362 Intermediate Accounting II 3
Bus 432 Independent Auditing 3
Bus 434 Federal Taxation I 3
Bus 464 Advanced Accounting 3
Eco 207 Macro and Micro Economics* 3
 
  Select two from the following 3 credit courses 6
Bus 375 Topics in Accounting and Finance(may be taken twice)  
Bus 400 Governmental and Not-for-profit Accounting  
Bus 438 Information Systems and Accounting  
 
  Select one from the following 3 or 4 credit courses 3/4
Mat 131 Calculus 1  
Mat 140 Mathematics for Business  
   

Electives 27 Credits

Total Credits Required for Degree 120 Credits

Minimum cumulative GPA for graduation: 2.00
Cumulative GPA for Major Requirements: 2.25

* This course may fulfill a General Education Core Requirement