Accounting Major (BS Adult)
The degree in Accounting prepares students for accounting careers in business, government or non-profit organizations. The major builds upon a strong liberal arts and business core foundation and prepares students to work in corporate accounting positions and for professional certifications such as the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the Certified Management Accountant (CMA). Students interested in earning these certifications should check with their state’s CPA or CMA education requirements.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree consists of a major of typically 45 to 60 credits, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre/Co-requisites | ||
| America in the Global Economy: Macroeconomics (4) | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) | ||
| Microsoft Excel Core (4) | ||
| Core (take in any order) | ||
| MAN 120 | Business Fundamentals and Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| MAN 204 | Legal Environment of Business | 2 |
| ECO 102 | Microeconomics | 2 |
| BUS 380 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| MKM 386 | Marketing Principles | 4 |
| BUS 388 | Business Analytics, Tools & Techniques | 4 |
| Major | ||
| ACC 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| FIN 301 | Corporate Finance I | 4 |
| ACC 311 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACC 312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| ACC 411 | Advanced Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 412 | Auditing | 4 |
| ACC 413 | Cost Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 414 | Federal Income Tax | 4 |
| MAN 450 | Managing Finances and Business Strategy | 4 |
| Total Credits | 58 | |