School of Business
Accounting and Finance Department
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
The Accounting major prepares students for a professional, consulting, and/or entrepreneurial
career within the field of accounting. Students are prepared through course work
to sit for various accounting certifications such as the Certified Public Accountant
(CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified
Fraud Examiner (CFE) and other certifications. Certification specific preparation
begins in the second year (Sophomore Year). The entire accounting program is designed
to accommodate the 150 hour rule. Students complete the 150 hour requirement by completing
either the Masters Degree in Accounting (MACC) or a dual degree MBA/MACC.
In addition to the General Business Education (GBE) requirements in the Bachelor of
Business Administration (BBA) degree, students in this major must take the following
set of courses:
| A. The following course substitutions apply to the accounting major | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
ACC 320 or |
Accounting Information Systems Business Information Systems |
3 |
| B. Required Courses in Accounting | |||
| ACC 301 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 | |
| ACC 302 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 | |
| ACC 303 | Intermediate Financial Accounting III | 3 | |
| ACC 315 | Fundamentals of Income Tax | 3 | |
| ACC 440 | Managerial Cost Accounting | 3 | |
| ACC 442 | Auditing | 3 | |
| ACC 443 | Advanced Accounting | 3 | |
| C. Electives | |||
| Electives from School of Business courses | 9 | ||
| D. Summary of Requirements for the B.B.A. Accounting Major: | |||
| General Education | 43-44 | ||
| General Business Education | 48 | ||
| Required Accounting Courses | 21 | ||
| Electives | 9 | ||
| Other Requirements (Physical Education) | 2 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 123-124 | ||
