Accounting Major (BS Traditional)
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.
Pre/Co-requisites
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 101 | America in the Global Economy: Macroeconomics | 4 |
| MAT 110 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| CSC 210 | Microsoft Excel Core | 4 |
Required
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core (take in any order) | ||
| MAN 120 | Business Fundamentals and Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| ECO 102 | Microeconomics | 2 |
| MAN 204 | Legal Environment of Business | 2 |
| MAN 301 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| MAR 301 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| MAN 201 | Business Analytics | 2 |
| MAN 202 | Analytics, Modeling, and Techniques | 2 |
| 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 413 | Cost Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 411 | Advanced Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 412 | Auditing | 4 |
| ACC 414 | Federal Income Tax | 4 |
| MAN 401 | Business Strategy and Ethics | 4 |
| MAN 499 | Senior Outcomes | 0 |
| Total Credits | 58 | |