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Accounting, Bachelor of Science

The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program is to provide students with a broad, fundamental knowledge of the field in order to prepare students for a career in accounting. The program allows students to prepare for exams for professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA), or Accredited Business Accountant (ABA). Students interested in pursuing the CPA designation should check with their State Board of Accountancy for complete CPA requirements before enrolling in this program.

At the end of the program, students are able to:

  • Apply theories and principles of accounting to interpret financial information
  • Discuss the accounting management principles and standards required to produce financial and business reports
  • Analyze cost management, auditing, and taxation strategies used to enhance organizations

This program typically takes 60 months to complete for part-time enrollment and 30 months to complete for students enrolled full-time.

Required courses for BS Accounting (20 core, 8 elective, 12 arts and sciences) = 40 courses or 180 credit hours

Core Requirements (20 courses or 90 credits)

ACC 299Intermediate Accounting I

4.5
ACC 300Intermediate Accounting II

4.5
ACC 301Intermediate Accounting III

4.5
 
ACC 330Cost Accounting

4.5
Or
BUS 340Managerial Accounting

4.5
 
ACC 335Auditing

4.5
ACC 350Non-Profit/Municipal Accounting

4.5
ACC 410Advanced Accounting

4.5
ACC 460Advanced Federal Taxation

4.5
ACC 490Accounting Capstone: Senior Seminar

4.5
BUS 100Introduction to Business

4.5
BUS 112Principles of Accounting I

4.5
BUS 122Principles of Accounting II

4.5
BUS 200Business Law: Business,Govt. and Society

4.5
BUS 220Business Communications

4.5
BUS 250Principles of Economics

4.5
BUS 300Financial Management

4.5
BUS 320Taxation Principles

4.5
BUS 360Business Ethics

4.5
BUS 420Accounting Information Systems

4.5
SCI 115Introduction to Computer Literacy

4.5

Elective Courses (8 courses or 36 credits)

ACC or BUS courses approved by the advisor

Arts and Sciences Requirements (12 courses or 54 credits)

See Arts and Sciences section