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Accounting (B.S.)

Students earning a Bachelor of Science in accounting degree will gain both a breadth of knowledge in core business fields as well as the depth of knowledge in accounting required for them to successfully enter the professional accounting field. Students will complete a 58-credit interdisciplinary business core that provides an overview of the primary business functions and 24 credits of specialized accounting coursework. This program of study seeks to prepare students to be qualified to sit for the CPA exam, which is a credential required by accounting firms for managerial positions in the field.

All B.S. in accounting students complete an internship in the field, which provides an opportunity for application of accounting knowledge within a professional environment.

Upon successful completion of the B.S. in accounting program, students will be able to

  • Demonstrate competence and understanding of basic business disciplines and accounting concepts.
  • Apply collaboration skills in a team environment.
  • Have a global perspective of business.
  • Communicate effectively in quantitative and qualitative terms orally and in writing.
  • Use a range of business technologies to perform analysis, synthesize information and draw conclusions.
  • Apply contemporary accounting practices to specific problems.
  • Apply an ethical perspective when analyzing contemporary business issues and practices.

Internship Requirements: To register for an accounting internship, students must have a minimum of 90 credits with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all major courses. Students should have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in their upper-level accounting requirements. For more information about internship opportunities and processes, students should consult with their advisor and/or the Dean's Office.

Minimum Grade Requirements: B.S. in accounting students must earn a minimum of a 2.0 in all of their major courses. Students must also earn a minimum grade of C in ACT 201, ACT 202, ACT 202L, ACT 303, ACT 304, and ACT 410.

Degree Requirements — Accounting

This degree requires 122 total credits.

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.

ACT 201Principles of Accounting I

3

ACT 202Principles of Accounting II

3

ACT 202LPrinciples of Accounting Lab

1

ACT 303Intermediate Accounting I

3

ACT 304Intermediate Accounting II

3

ACT 306Cost Accounting

3

ACT 406Tax Accounting

3

ACT 410Auditing

3

ACT 420Advanced Accounting Topics *

3

ACT 430Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting

3

ACT 490Internship *

3

DATA 300Advanced Business Statistics *

3

ECO 210Principles of Microeconomics *

3

ECO 211Principles of Macroeconomics *

3

 

ECO 485International Economics *

3

OR

FIN 485International Finance *

3

 

FIN 301Financial Management

3

IT 110Information Technology in the Global Age *

3

LA 248Business Law I

3

LA 249Business Law II

3

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

MGT 123The Business Experience

3

MGT 291Business Communication *

3

MGT 304Organizational Management

3

MGT 345Project Management

3

MGT 451Strategic Management *

3

MGT 489Senior Business Seminar *

3

MKT 301Principles of Marketing

3

PH 305Business Ethics *

3

Sample Degree Plan — Accounting

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

MGT 123The Business Experience

3

EN 101Composition I *

3

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (politics, psychology, or sociology) *

3

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4

CNCT 100Connections *

3

EN 101: WR core course

Year One — Spring

IT 110Information Technology in the Global Age *

3

EN 102Composition II *

3

HI Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

IT 110: GP course

EN 102: WR core course

MA 132: MT core course

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Year Two — Fall

ACT 201Principles of Accounting I

3

ECO 210Principles of Microeconomics *

3

LA 248Business Law I

3

EN Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

ECO 210: SS-1 core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

Year Two — Spring

ACT 202Principles of Accounting II

3

ACT 202LPrinciples of Accounting Lab

1

ECO 211Principles of Macroeconomics *

3

LA 249Business Law II

3

MGT 291Business Communication *

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

ECO 211: SS-1 core course

MGT 291: WI course

Year Three — Fall

ACT 303Intermediate Accounting I

3

ACT 306Cost Accounting

3

FIN 301Financial Management

3

DATA 300Advanced Business Statistics *

3

Advanced Social Science (SS-2) or Natural Science (NS) core course *

3

DATA 300: DSINQ course

Year Three — Spring

ACT 304Intermediate Accounting II

3

ACT 406Tax Accounting

3

MGT 304Organizational Management

3

MKT 301Principles of Marketing

3

 

PH 305Business Ethics *

3

OR

PH 305SLBusiness Ethics *

3

MGT 304: WI course

PH 305 or PH 305SL: PH-E core course

Year Four — Fall

ACT 410Auditing

3

ACT 430Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting

3

MGT 345Project Management

3

MGT 451Strategic Management *

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

MGT 451: DSINQ course

Year Four — Spring

ACT 420Advanced Accounting Topics *

3

ACT 490Internship *

3

 

ECO 485International Economics *

3

OR

FIN 485International Finance *

3

 

MGT 489Senior Business Seminar *

3

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) core course *

3

ACT 420: WI course

ACT 490: EXP course

MGT 489: DSINQ course

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.