BSBA in Accounting

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree in Accounting is designed for adult learners interested in becoming accountants and auditors. Students interested in becoming certified public accountants can seamlessly integrate the BSBA in Accounting program into the CPA and Master’s Track, which is aligned to the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) and the Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree with a specialization in accounting.

Graduates of the BSBA degree in accounting can also consider the Master of Business Administration MBA degree with a specialization in accounting.

What Students Will Learn in the BSBA Degree in Accounting

The BSBA program ensures college-level competence of the principles of finance, business, and the arts and sciences. Some of the topics covered include:

Financial accounting
Managerial accounting
Cost accounting
Auditing
Analyzing earnings performance

NOTE:

Students should contact their state board of accountancy for specific details concerning CPA examination requirements.
Courses that are devoid of a course code can be accepted in transfer if completed at colleges and universities accredited by the six institutional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Area of Study Requirements

How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Courses in this area of study may be completed with Thomas Edison State University courses and/or courses from other institutionally accredited colleges. Prior learning assessment PLA and/or examinations may also be used.

In addition, the University offers a host of ways to earn credit for knowledge obtained in non-collegiate settings. Examples include:

Courses and examinations approved through National College Credit Recommendation Service National CCRS and the American Council on Education ACE College Credit Recommendation Service.
Military Service
License and certifications
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

School of Business and Management Upper Level Degree Policy

Require that baccalaureate students complete a minimum of 18 credits at the upper level (300 level or higher). Twelve upper-level credits in the area of study and six upper-level credits in the Business Core which includes the Capstone course.

NOTE:

Other subjects may also be considered appropriate for this major area of study. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor
Students considering preparation for CPA should contact their specific state Board of Accountancy for specific details concerning the requirements to sit for the exam and other requirements related to the exam.
Thomas Edison State University course refers to the University’s own course offering of Guided Study, online, prior learning assessment (PLA) courses or exam.
Other subjects listed can either be courses transferred from other colleges/universities or credits earned through prior learning assessment (PLA) see Catalog for more information on PLA.

It is strongly recommended that all BSBA students, regardless of area of study, include a business ethics subject as part of the general education or electives component of their degree.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses. For more information see About Our General Education Program. To plan your program please contact an Advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-101	English Composition I	3
ENC-102	English Composition II	3
COM-209	Public Speaking	3
MAT-121	College Algebra	3
SOS-110	Critical Information Literacy	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-101	Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-230	Ethics in the Digital Age	3
POS-110	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-210	Marriage and the Family	3
HIS-113	American History I	3
FIL-110	American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-291	Criminology	3
HIS-114	American History II	3
HIS-121	Introduction to World History I	3
HUM-103	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3
PHI-130	Introduction to Critical Reasoning	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-101	General Earth Science	3
BIO-208	The Science of Nutrition	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Professional Business Requirements (42 Credits)

ACC-101	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
ACC-102	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
CIS-107	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
LAW-201	Business Law	3
MAN-210	Principles of Management	3
MAR-201	Introduction to Marketing	3
FIN-301	Principles of Finance	3
ECO-111	Macroeconomics	3
ECO-112	Microeconomics	3
BUS-210	Quantitative Skills for Business	3
STA-201	Principles of Statistics	3
MAN-373	Managerial Communications	3
MAN-372	International Management	3
BUS-421	Business Administration Capstone	3

III. Area of Study (18 Credits)

A. Required Courses (6 Credits)

ACC-201	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACC-202	Intermediate Accounting II	3

B. Additional Courses 12 Credits Select four courses

ACC-421	Federal Income Taxation	3
ACC-401	Advanced Accounting I	3
ACC-402	Advanced Accounting II	3
ACC-411	Auditing	3
ACC-303	Cost Accounting	3

IV. Electives (15 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120