Accounting

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. They will develop the ability to think critically and use problem-solving techniques in strategic decision-making. They will 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>

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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 / ECON 102	Principles of Marketing / Management & Organization / Principles of Macroeconomics / Principles of 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 / ECON 102	Principles of Marketing / Management & Organization / Principles of Macroeconomics / Principles of 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 / ECON 102	Principles of Marketing / Management & Organization / Principles of Macroeconomics / Principles of 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	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 / ECON 102	Principles of Marketing / Management & Organization / Principles of Macroeconomics / Principles of Microeconomics	3 CR
		15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall three – junior

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
ACCT 303	Advanced ACCT I (Fall only)	3 CR
TAX (fall only)		3 CR
FIN 201 (usually Fall)	Managerial Finance Major Requirement	3 CR
CA 209	Communication Skills Major Requirement	3 CR
Gateway Course 1	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	3 CR
Business Law II (Spring only)*	Business Law II (Spring only)*	3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 4	Stage Requirement	3 CR
*Must decide against 150 HR program before taking		15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall four – senior

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
ACCT 403	Auditing I (Fall only)	3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 5	Stage Requirement	3 CR
Business Elective (1 of 2)		3 CR
Gateway Course 2	Stage Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective (1 of 2)		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
Business Elective (2 of 2)		3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective (2 of 2)		3 CR
Elective	Free Elective Requirement	3 CR
		15 SPRING CREDITS