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Accounting, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting provides a broad-based education with a focus on accounting. Students gain a solid foundation in the field of accounting and familiarity with various accounting procedures. Students learn how to record financial transactions and make managerial decisions using accounting data. They analyze and develop financial statements. Career opportunities for accounting majors include positions in auditing firms, corporate accounting, taxation, consulting and advisory services, and in governmental and not-for-profit entities.

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (33 credits)

Composition - 6 credits (2 courses)

Social Sciences - 9 credits (3 courses)

Arts/Humanities - 12 credits (4 courses)

Science/Math - 6 credits, including 3 credits in Statistics (RUOL 230)

RUOL 230Principles of Statistics

3

Core Courses (22 credits)

RUOL 100Introduction to Digital Learning

1
RUOL 111Office Productivity Tools

3
RUOL 301Team Dynamics

3
RUOL 305Organizational Communication

3
RUOL 323Development & Review of Financial Inform

3
RUOL 334Management Essentials

3
RUOL 410Leadership Seminar

3
RUOL 420Data Analysis

3

Required Major Courses (39 credits)

No more than 15 credits allowed in transfer for major.

BSMS 120Principles of Microeconomics

3
BSMS 121Principles of Macroeconomics

3
BSMS 220Principles of Financial Accounting

3
BSMS 221Principles of Managerial Accounting

3
BSMS 315Business Law & Ethics

3
BSMS 358Marketing

3
BSAS 330Principles of Accounting II

3
BSAS 340Intermediate Accounting

3
BSAS 345Federal Income Taxes

3
BSAS 365Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting

3
BSAS 447Auditing and Fraud

3
BSAS 460Accounting Information Systems

3
BSMS 495Senior Seminar

3

Elective Major Courses (12 credits)

Students should choose one of the following options for fulfilling elective major courses.

General Option (12 credits)

Students who do not intend to prepare for the CPA exam after graduation should choose this option.

BSAS 320Bookkeeping and Payroll

3
Any additional elective courses for 9 credits

9
 

CPA Content Option (12 credits)

The following courses cover the additional content required for the CPA exam. Students looking to prepare for the CPA exam after graduation are strongly encouraged to complete the these courses.

BSAS 222Cost Accounting Lab

1
BSAS 341Intermediate Accounting II

3
BSAS 342Intermediate Accounting III

3
BSAS 346Federal Income Taxes Lab

1
BSAS 446Advanced Accounting

3
BSAS 448Auditing and Fraud Lab

1

Electives/Specialization (18 credits)

Transfer credit and/or general electives as approved by academic advisor.