Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Accounting Major, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounting Major, B.S.
About the ProgramThe undergraduate accounting program offers a broad education in accounting and business that provides students the foundational global knowledge, skills and abilities to ethically engage in an accounting career, and be able to prepare and communicate accounting information for management and stakeholder decision-making. In addition to the business core, students will also complete coursework in 5 areas within the accounting discipline to ensure that graduates are also prepared to pursue professional licensure and certification, as well as graduate education, within accounting or other business disciplines. Student OutcomesUpon graduation, accounting students will demonstrate comprehension of and competence in the areas of Audit, Accounting Information and Technology, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Managerial Accounting, and Taxation. The College of Business B.S. programs, including Accounting, share a common set of five learning goals reflecting cross-disciplinary core competencies, knowledge, and skills. GOAL 1: Communication - Business students will be able to communicate effectively. 1.1 - Prepare effective written communication
1.2 - Deliver effective oral presentations
GOAL 2: Decision Making - Business students will be able to analyze business decisions and propose recommendations drawn from appropriate frameworks. GOAL 3: Business Environment - Business students will be knowledgeable of global and ethical frameworks and how they relate to business decisions. 3.1 - Analyze global business factors and their impact on business solutions.
3.2 - Analyze ethical considerations and their impact on business solutions.
GOAL 4: Technological Agility - Business students will demonstrate the ability to readily adapt to and apply new technologies to inform business decisions. GOAL 5: Core Knowledge - Business students will demonstrate competence in required business topics, including accounting, computer information systems, finance, marketing, management, and business law. |
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General Degree RequirementsTo earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the four areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.
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Program Requirements
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General Studies Requirements: 33 creditsStudents should consult the General Studies Requirements for a list of courses that fulfill the General Studies Requirements for degree completion.
** Students will fulfill the global diversity requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: arts and humanities; historical; natural and physical sciences; or social and behavioral sciences. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multicultural Requirement: 0 or 3 credits
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Business Core: 36 creditsAll business majors require foundation course work in all significant areas of business theory and practice. The following courses are required for all majors in Accounting. A grade of “C-” or better must be earned in each business core course to have that course count toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. A student cannot register for a business core course until all General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy are complete. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I ** | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 2020 - Principles of Accounting II ** | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BUS 1850 - Introduction to Business | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BUS 1950 - Business Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CIS 2010 - Foundations of Information Systems | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CIS 3300 - Business Analytics I (Descriptive and Predictive) | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CIS 3320 - Business Analytics II (Prescriptive) | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FIN 3300 - Managerial Finance | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
MGT 2210 - Legal Environment of Business I | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
MGT 3000 - Organizational Management | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
MGT 4950 - Strategic Management | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
* Transfer students that transfer in 6 or more credits of business courses will not need to take BUS 1850 but may take any other College of Business 3-credit hour course that does not appear in their Major or Business Core requirements. ** Accounting majors must earn a minimum grade of C in all accounting courses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
College of Business Additional Requirements: 15 credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||
COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
MTH 1320 - Calculus for the Management and Social Sciences (MTH 1410, MTH 2410 or MTH 2420 may be substituted for MTH 1320) | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PSC 1010 - American National Government | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ethics Requirement: 0-3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 4440 - Accounting Ethics and Professionalism | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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BUS 3040 - Global Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Accounting Major Requirements: 18 creditsAccounting majors should have learning experiences that focus on the development, measurement, analysis, validation, and communication of financial and other information. The following courses are required for all majors in Accounting. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 3090 - Income Tax I | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 3300 - Accounting Information Systems | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 3400 - Cost Accounting | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 3510 - Intermediate Accounting I | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 3520 - Intermediate Accounting II | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 4200 - Auditing and Attestation | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounting Electives: 6 creditsStudents should complete 6 credits of upper division accounting courses. Below are suggested courses, but any upper division ACC course (3000 or 4000 level) will count towards this requirement. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 3100 - Income Tax II | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 3110 - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 3200 - Governmental Accounting | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 3750 - International Accounting | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 3980 - Internship in Accounting | Credits: 1-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 4440 - Accounting Ethics and Professionalism | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 4510 - Advanced Accounting | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 4520 - Mergers and Acquisitions | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ACC 4700 - Internal Auditing | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Experience: 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||
MGT 4950 - Strategic Management (this course is also required in the Business Core) | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary of Requirements
Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and Multicultural requirements, so the total credits listed may be greater than the number required to complete the degree. Therefore, it is important that you work with your advisor to make sure you are meeting requirements for your degree. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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