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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 a career experience 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 College 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, ACT 410, and BILT 389.

Degree Requirements - Accounting

This degree requires 120 total credits.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See 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 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

OR

BILT 389BILT Field Experience

3

 

BILT 289Career Exploration

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

OR

MA 218Probability and Statistics *

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

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4

Philosophy (PH) core course *

HI History (HI) core course *

3

EN 101: WR core course

Year One - Spring

EN 102Composition II *

3

IT 110Information Technology in the Global Age

3

 

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

OR

MA 218Probability and Statistics *

3

 

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course *

MA 132: MT core course

MA 218: MT core course; DSCI core course 

Year Two - Fall

ACT 201Principles of Accounting I

3

BILT 289Career Exploration

3

ECO 210Principles of Microeconomics *

3

LA 248Business Law I

3

One (1) elective

3

ECO 210: SS core course; DSCI 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

EN Literature (LT) core course *

3

ECO 211: SS core course; DSCI core course

Year Three - Fall

ACT 303Intermediate Accounting I

3

ACT 306Cost Accounting

3

DATA 300Advanced Business Statistics

3

FIN 301Financial Management

3

MGT 304Organizational Management

3

Year Three - Spring

ACT 304Intermediate Accounting II

3

ACT 406Tax Accounting

3

MGT 345Project Management

3

MKT 301Principles of Marketing

3

 

PH 305Business Ethics *

3

OR

PH 305SLBusiness Ethics *

3

PH 305 OR PH 305SL: DF&R core course

Year Four - Fall

ACT 410Auditing

3

ACT 430Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting

3

MGT 451Strategic Management

3

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

OR

Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course *

3

 

Depth in Humanities core course

3

 

Year Four - Spring

ACT 420Advanced Accounting Topics

3

 

ACT 490Internship

3

OR

BILT 389BILT Field Experience

3

 

ECO 485International Economics

3

OR

FIN 485International Finance

3

 

MGT 489Senior Business Seminar

3

One (1) elective

3

Note: The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits.  The elective may be 1 credit. 

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