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The curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry into professional accounting careers or into graduate school. It achieves a balance between an extensive liberal arts curriculum and the study of accounting and other business disciplines. The program seeks to be an integral component in the mission of the College.
Students begin with acquiring a basic understanding of Accounting in two introductory courses and then continue in the program with two intermediate and two advanced accounting courses as well as courses in Cost and Budgets, Federal Income Taxation, and Auditing. Accounting students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in skills such as information technology and communication. Students will develop the ability to think critically and use problem-solving techniques in strategic decision-making, and achieve an understanding of accounting theory and practical applications. The program will emphasize an ethical perspective of the global economy and prepare graduates to meet the needs of the modern workplace.
Note: Students majoring in accounting must maintain a Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher in their undergraduate accounting courses or a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher in their graduate accounting courses.
Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>
Fall One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 101 & Lab | Principles of Accounting I | 3 CR |
| Foundation Course – 1st Math | Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| MKTG 102 / MGT 121 / ECON 101 or 102 | Principles of Marketing / Management Process / Macroeconomics or Microeconomics | 3 CR |
| STAC 101 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| WRT 101 | Academic Writing I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 102 & Lab | Principles of Accounting II | 3 CR |
| Foundations Course – Science | Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| MKTG 102 / MGT 121 / ECON 101 or 102 | Principles of Marketing / Management Process / Macroeconomics or Microeconomics | 3 CR |
| WRT 102 | Academic Writing II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Liberal Arts Elective – 2nd Math | Math 108 or higher | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Two – Sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 203 | Intermediate ACCT I (Fall only) | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| BUSA 205 | Business Law I | 3 CR |
| MKTG 102 / MGT 121 / ECON 101 or 102 | Principles of Marketing / Management Process / Macroeconomics or Microeconomics | 3 CR |
| CS 211 | Software Topics Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 204 | Intermediate ACCT II (Spring only) | 3 CR |
| BUSA 302 | Business Statistics | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| MKTG 102 / MGT 121 / ECON 101 or 102 | Principles of Marketing / Management Process / Macroeconomics or Microeconomics | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 303 | Advanced ACCT I (Fall only) | 3 CR |
| ACCT 401 | Federal Income Tax (Fall only) | 3 CR |
| FIN 201 (usually Fall) | Managerial Finance Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| CA 209 | Communication Skills Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 4 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 304 | Advanced ACCT II (Spring only) | 3 CR |
| Corporate Finance (Spring only) | Corporate Finance (Spring only) | 3 CR |
| ACCT 205 | Cost & Budget Control (Spring only) | 3 CR |
| ECON 313 | Money & Banking | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT403 | Auditing I (Fall only) | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 5 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| GMBA 1151 or 1108 | Prof. Comm. Strategy or Legal Environment of Business | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 CR | |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 490 | Business Strategies | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| GMBA 1151 or 1108 | Prof. Comm. Strategy or Legal Environment of Business | 3 CR |
| GMBA 1102 | Take one course in MBA Winter session | 3 CR |
| Elective | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |