Accounting B.B.A. Degree
The field of accounting is often divided into two parts: financial and managerial. Financial accounting is concerned with reporting the results of the operations and financial position of a business firm to those both inside and outside of the management of the firm, including stockholders. Managerial accounting deals with the techniques, controls, systems, and reports used internally by the managers of an organization.
The accounting curriculum at Jacksonville University is designed to provide a foundation for entry into either the financial or managerial areas of accounting. A license as a CPA for the financial accountant, a CMA for the managerial accountant, or a CIA for the internal auditor are the frequent goals of an accounting student.
In addition to these professional opportunities, accounting students become excellent candidates for management positions in such areas a banking, investment houses, and brokerage firms. Many of the major accounting firms are heavily involved in management consulting.
Major Requirements
University Core
Core
| University Core Requirements | 37 |
Davis College of Business & Technology Core Curriculum
Davis College of Business & Technology
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 54 |
General Electives
General Electives
| Requirement | 5 |
The following courses are required:
| ACCT 311 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 314 | Cost-Based Decision Making | 3 |
| ACCT 341 | Federal Taxation I | 3 |
| ACCT 370 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACCT 450 | Advanced Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 453 | Auditing | 3 |
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| One (1) 3-credit hour business elective course numbered 300 or above from outside the Davis College of Business & Technology core and outside major requirements. | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
4 Year Plan
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
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First Year
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Semester 1
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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MATH 112
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Modern Applications of Math
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(PRE: MATH 104) C minimum
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3
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M/C
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ECON 201
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Principles of Macroeconomics
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C minimum
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3
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M/C
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MGT 320
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Leadership
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3
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M
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JU 189 (or JU 169 Honors)
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First-Year Seminar
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3
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E
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Core
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3
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C
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First Year
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Semester 2
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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ECON 202
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Principles of Microeconomics
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C minimum
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3
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M
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ACCT 201
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Principles of Accounting I
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C minimum
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3
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M
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PHIL 212
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Ethics
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3
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M/C
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Core
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3
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C
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Core
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3
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C
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Second Year
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Semester 3
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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MGT 321
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Legal, Ethical Environment of Bus
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(PRE: ENGL 103) C minimum
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3
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M
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ACCT 202
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Principles of Accounting II
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(PRE: ACCT 201, MATH 112 or 140) C minimum
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3
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M
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ACCT 311
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Intermediate Accounting I
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(PRE: ACCT 201, with C or better)
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3
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M
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F
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DSIM 203RI
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Applied Business/Economic Analysis
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C minimum
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3
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M/C
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Core/ Elective
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3
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C / E
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Second Year
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Semester 4
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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ACCT 312
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Intermediate Accounting II
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(PRE: ACCT 311, with C or better)
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3
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M
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Sp
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DSIM 201
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Business Statistics
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C minimum
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3
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M
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MKG 301
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Principles of Marketing
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3
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M
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FIN 301
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Corporate Finance
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(PRE: ACCT 201 and ECON 201)
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3
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M
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Core/ Elective
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3
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C / E
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Third Year
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Semester 5
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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ACCT 341
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Federal Taxation I
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(PRE: ACCT 201, with C or better )
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3
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M
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F
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DSIM 305
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Quantitative Business Methods
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(PRE: DSIM 201 or consent of instructor)
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3
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M
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MGT 310
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Org Behavior / Leadership Skills
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Satisfies DEI requirement
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3
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Third Year
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Semester 6
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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MGT 308WS
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Business Communication
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(PRE: ENGL 103) C minimum
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3
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M
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ACCT 370
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Accounting Information Systems
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(PRE: ACCT 201 & 202, with C or better)
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3
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M
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Sp
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DSIM 350
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Project /Operations Management
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(PRE: MATH 112 or 140)
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3
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/ Elective
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3
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C / E
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Fourth Year
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Semester 7
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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ACCT 305 or
XXX-XXX
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Financial Statement Analysis or 300/400 level Business Elective
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(PRE: FIN 301)
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3
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M
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INB 303
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Competing in Global Environment
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Satisfies DEI requirement
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3
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M
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ACCT 453
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Auditing
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(PRE: ACCT 311, with C or better)
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3
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M
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F
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ACCT 450
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Advanced Accounting I
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(PRE: ACCT 311, with C or better)
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3
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M
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F
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Core/ Elective
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3
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C / E
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Fourth Year
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Semester 8
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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ACCT 314
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Cost Based Decisions
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(PRE: ACCT 201 & 202, with C or better)
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3
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M
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Sp
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MGT 432
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Business Strategies / Ventures Dev
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(PRE: FIN 301 or SPO 301 & senior status)
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3
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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ACCT 370 replaces DSIM 370 in the BBA Core
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Core Courses (37 credits)
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Area
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Course(s)
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Planned
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Economics
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ECON 201 (satisfied by major)
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x
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English
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ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
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3
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NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
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English (Lit)
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ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
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3
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Fine Arts
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Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MART, MUS, or THEA
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3
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Global Studies
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One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
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3
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Requirement
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History
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One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
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3
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Humanities
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One three-credit HUM course at 300 level or above
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3
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Lab Science
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100 or 200-level lab science, at least 4 credits, in BIOL, CHEM, ENV, MSC, or PHYS
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4
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Mathematics
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MATH 112 (satisfied by major)
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x
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Philosophy
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PHIL 212 (satisfied by major)
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x
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Social Science
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GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
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3
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Technology
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DSIM 203RI (satisfied by major; also satisfies Experiential Learning requirement)
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x
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General Requirements for All bachelor's degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. •At least one each of an upper level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). •At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). *At least one Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) course (may be satisfied by courses already required for major). NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.
Accounting Major Important Notes:
BBA Accounting-Internship Option Program Guide
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Prerequisites/Comments |
Credits |
Area |
| MATH 112 |
Modern Applications of Math |
Complete MATH 104 with a grade of C or higher |
3 |
M
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| ECON 201 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
Must complete course with a grade of C or higher |
3 |
M |
| Core |
University Core Requirement |
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3 |
C |
| Core |
University Core Requirement |
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3 |
C |
| Core |
University Core Requirement |
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3 |
C |
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Prerequisites/Comments |
Credits |
Area |
| ECON 202 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
Complete ECON 201 with a grade of C or higher |
3 |
M |
| ACCT 201 |
Principles of Accounting I |
Must complete course with a grade of C or higher |
3 |
M |
| Core |
University Core Requirement |
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3 |
C |
| Core |
University Core Requirement |
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3 |
C |
| Core |
University Core Requirement |
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3 |
C |