Accounting, B.S.

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Description and Learning Outcomes

Accelerated Program in Accounting:

(BS & MS in Accounting in 148 credits)

Students wishing to pursue both a BS and MS in Accounting can apply to participate in the accelerated masters program. Under this degree path undergraduate students complete 12 MSA credit hours while pursuing a BS in Accounting. These credit hours will count as required hours for both the BS and MS degree, allowing students to complete a BS and MS in 148 credits instead of 160. Students wishing to pursue this option must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0, approval of the Associate Dean of the Management Division, Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Dean of Professional and Graduate Studies, and acceptance into the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.

Major Requirements

(51+ credits)

Accounting Core Courses

AC 2210 (BU 2210) - Financial Accounting (4 Credits)
AC 2220 (BU 2220) - Management Accounting (4 Credits)
BU 2010 (ES 2010) - Intro to Excel Programming (2 Credits)
AC 3210 - Financial Reporting I (4 Credits)
AC 3220 - Financial Reporting II (4 Credits)
AC 3230 - Cost Accounting (4 Credits)
AC 3290 - Federal Taxation (4 Credits)
AC 4910 - Internship in Accounting Variable credit (1‐16)
AC 5640 - Auditing and Attestation (4 Credits)

Electives

Take one course from the following list:

AC 5620 - Government and Non‐Profit Reporting (4 Credits)
AC 5630 - International Accounting (4 Credits)
AC 5730 - Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions (4 Credits)

Related Courses Required for the Major

(4 courses, 16 Credits)

EC 2110 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4 Credits)
EC 2120 - Introduction to Microeconomics (4 Credits)
Choose one of the following:
BU 2110 - Quantitative Methods in Business (4 Credits) or
MT 2310 - Statistics (4 Credits)
Choose one of the following:
BU 3920 - Business Law (4 Credits) or
BU 3880 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (4 Credits)

Strongly Recommended Course

BU 3310 - Business Finance (4 Credits)

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, BA/BS

WR 1010 - Composition (4 Credits)
MT 1020 - College Algebra (4 Credits) or higher
LAS 1000 - Bridges to Learning (2 Credits)
LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World (4 Credits)
LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values (4 Credits)
LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts (4 Credits)
LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences (4 Credits)
LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences (4 Credits)
LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities (4 Credits)
LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives (4 Credits)
LAS Elective (4 credits) One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.

Electives, BA/BS

Select additional electives to reach 120 credits for a Bachelor’s degree.