Accounting, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting is a four year program that provides an excellent foundation in accounting and business. Its conceptual focus is designed to prepare students for success in a constantly evolving business environment and to also prepare students for graduate studies. Today’s global business environment brings new opportunities and challenges to the accounting profession. New business reporting models, international financial reporting standards, financial disclosure, corporate governance, fraud prevention, and government regulations are all shaping the future of the profession.

Requirements for Major in Accounting

Students are required to complete 27 Credit Hours of 300-400 Level Accounting courses, apart from Principles of Accounting I and II, and must earn a “C” or better in all courses.

Accounting : Total Semester Hours = 124

Freshman Year

All First-Time In College students will be registered for for both their first and second semesters. This is a zero credit hour course to help our students acclimate to the college environment.

First Semester

BA 110 - Introduction to Business 3 Credit Hours
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 134 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours ^GE *
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours GE
BA 180 - Business Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ITM 110 - Business Computer Applications 3 Credit Hours
MAB 138 - Applied Business Calculus 3 Credit Hours ^GE
RELI 150 - Religion and Global Business 3 Credit Hours GE
Social Foundations and Civic Engagement ^GE 3 Credit Hours
BA 181 - Business Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 18

Sophomore Year

First Semester

AC 231 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credit Hours
ACL 231 - Principles of Accounting I Lab 1 Credit Hour
BA 231 - Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
BA 234 - Business Law I 3 Credit Hours
BA 260 - Introduction to Business and Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours
Free Elective ⁺ 3 Credit Hours
BA 280 - Business Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Second Semester

AC 232 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credit Hours
ACL 232 - Principles of Accounting II 1 Credit Hour
BA 232 - Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hours
BA 236 - Business Statistics I 3 Credit Hours
BL 230 - Leadership and Professional Development 2 Credit Hours
Historical and Cultural Perspectives ^GE3 Credit Hours
Social Foundations and Civic Engagement ^GE 3 Credit Hours
BA 281 - Business Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 18

Junior Year

First Semester

AC 333 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credit Hours
AC 341 - Cost Accounting 3 Credit Hours
AC 338 - Income Tax I 3 Credit Hours
BA 360 - Business Communication 3 Credit Hours
FI 335 - Corporate Financial Management 3 Credit Hours
MG 300 - Management & Organizational Behavior 3 Credit Hours
BA 380 - Business Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 18

Second Semester

AC 330 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credit Hours
AC 334 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credit Hours
AC 439 - Income Tax II 3 Credit Hours
BA 237 - Quantitative Tools & Methods 3 Credit Hours
MK 341 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit Hours
BA 381 - Business Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

AC 335 - Intermediate Accounting III 3 Credit Hours
AC 431 - Auditing 3 Credit Hours
BA 405 - Capstone I 3 Credit Hours
MG 493 - Business Ethics 3 Credit Hours
BA 480 - Professional Development 0 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Second Semester

AC 435 - Advanced Accounting 3 Credit Hours
AC 450 - Governmental Accounting 3 Credit Hours
AC 411 - Seminar in Accounting 1-3 Credit Hours
BA 499 - Capstone II 3 Credit Hours
BA 481 - Professional Development 0 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses

*Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

+ Free Electives are any course not listed on the program of study that you have met the prerequisites to take.