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>

Fall One – first year

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ACCT 101 & Lab3 CR
Foundation Course – 1st MathQuantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning
Stage Requirement		3 CR
MKTG 102 / MGT 121 / ECON 101 / ECON 1023 CR
STAC 1011 CR
FYS 101First Year Seminar
Stage Requirement		3 CR
WRT 101 Academic Writing I
Stage Requirement		3 CR
16 FALL CREDITS

Spring One – first year

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ACCT 102 & Lab3 CR
Foundations Course – ScienceQuantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning
Stage Requirement		3 CR
MKTG 102 / MGT 121 / ECON 101 / ECON 1023 CR
WRT 102Academic Writing II
Stage Requirement		3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective – 2nd MathMath 108 or higher3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall Two – Sophomore

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
Intermediate ACCT I (Fall only)3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 1Stage Requirement3 CR
Business Law 13 CR
MKTG 102 / MGT 121 / ECON 101 / ECON 1023 CR
CS 211Software Topics
Major Requirement		3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Two – sophomore

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
Intermediate ACCT II3 CR
Business Statistics3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 2Stage Requirement3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 3Stage Requirement3 CR
MKTG 102 / MGT 121 / ECON 101 / ECON 1023 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall three – junior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
Advanced ACCT I (Fall only)3 CR
TAX (fall only)3 CR
FIN 201 (usually Fall)Managerial Finance
Major Requirement		3 CR
CA 209Communication Skills
Major Requirement		3 CR
Gateway Course 1Stage Requirement3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring three – junior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
Advanced ACCT II (Spring only)3 CR
Corporate Finance (Spring only)3 CR
Cost & Budget3 CR
Business Law II (Spring only)*3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 4Stage Requirement3 CR
*Must decide against 150 HR program before taking
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall four – senior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
Auditing I (Fall only)3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 5Stage Requirement3 CR
Business Elective (1 of 2)3 CR
Gateway Course 2Stage Requirement3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective (1 of 2)3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Four – senior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
Business Strategies3 CR
Gateway Course 3Stage Requirement3 CR
Business Elective (2 of 2)3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective (2 of 2)3 CR
ElectiveFree Elective Requirement3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS