Accounting
The Accounting curriculum prepares students for career opportunities as professionals in the areas of corporate, industrial, government, nonprofit and public accounting. The program provides students with a sound theoretical foundation as well as practical business experience opportunities, such as internships and use of technology. Many of our graduates choose to take the CPA Exam and are well-prepared to do so. Students should visit the NASBPA website for state-specific CPA exam eligibility requirements to ensure preparedness for post-graduation plans.
Accelerated BSBA-to-MAcc
Eligible students may earn two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) and a Master of Science in Accountancy (MAcc) in five years. Students in the Accelerated BSBA-to-MAcc program take the same courses as a traditional accounting major but complete their undergraduate academic requirements in seven semesters. Accelerated BSBA-to-MAcc students will spend their eighth semester completing a compensated Co-op experience. Students in the program do not register for academic coursework nor pay tuition during their Co-op semester. Students admitted to the MAcc program complete that coursework in their final two semesters.
Eligibility is limited to freshman or sophomore students. Once admitted, students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.3 and accounting GPA of 3.3 to stay in the BSBA-MAcc program and be Co-op eligible.
Required Courses
A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) requires a minimum of 120 earned credits, 51 of which must be from the Business Core courses.
Students entering the School of Business are expected to inform their Student Success Coach about their career objectives and their desired major(s) and minor(s) and to consult with them when planning their program of study. The student's curriculum path must include the requirements of their specific major (listed below), University Bridge courses, and Business School Core courses.
Accounting Required Courses
| ACCT 310 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 credits |
| ACCT 311 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACCT 312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 credits |
| ACCT 314 | Advanced Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACCT 315 | Financial Planning & Cost Management | 3 credits |
| ACCT 411W | Auditing | 3 credits |
| ACCT 412W | Intro to Income Tax Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACCT 414 | Corporate and Partnership Tax Accounting | 3 credits |
Total credits 27
Accounting Elective Courses
Students must take one (1) elective course. (Note: Students interested in sitting for the CPA exam are strongly encouraged to take BLAW 354 or BUAD 325.)
| ACCT 416 | Accounting Co-op | 0 credits |
| BUAD 401 | Business Administration Internship | 1-6 credits |
| BLAW 354 | Commercial Transactions | 3 credits |
| BLAW 355W | Law of Business Organizations | 3 credits |
| BLAW 454 | Law of International Commercial Transactions | 3 credits |
| FINC 333 | Financial Management | 3 credits |
| FINC 334 | Investments | 3 credits |
| ISYS 381W | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 credits |
| MKTG 372 | Emotional Intelligence | 3 credits |
Accounting Minor Courses
Students can earn a minor in Accounting by completing.
| ACCT 214 | Financial Accounting (from the Business Core) | 3 credits |
| ACCT 215 | Managerial Accounting (from the Business Core) | 3 credits |
| ACCT 311 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACCT 312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 credits |
| ACCT 314 | Advanced Accounting | 3 credits |
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ACCT 310 or ACCT 315 |
Accounting Information Systems or Cost Accounting |
3 credits |
Total credits 12