The accounting major promotes identification with and orientation to the accounting profession and is designed to provide knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to a successful accounting career. Core competencies in technology, critical thinking, and communication are emphasized throughout the curriculum. Technology, in particular, is embedded in all accounting courses. Students also have broad exposure to varied business disciplines, including management, organizational behavior, economics, statistics, and finance, and learn how the general manager integrates these disciplines to meet the strategic goals of the organization.
The BSB/ACC and MBA/ACC programs are designed to meet the accounting educational eligibility requirements for students wishing to complete the CPA examination; however, students should maintain contact with their State Boards of Accountancy for state-specific credit requirements.
Approximately 24 months (based on continuous enrollment) are required to complete the accounting major and the other requirements for BSB required course of study.
This undergraduate degree program has a 66-credit Required Course of Study: 51 credits are allocated to the Bachelor of Science in Business/Accounting Major, 12 credits to business entry coursework, and 3 credits to the integrating course.
In addition to the Required Course of Study, students must satisfy General Education and Elective requirements to meet the 120 semester-credit minimums required for completion of the degree.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| Foundation Courses | ||
| GEN300 | Skills for Professional Development | 3 |
| MGT330 | Management: Theory, Practice, and Application | 3 |
| MGT344 | Organizational Behavior and Ethical Responsibility | 3 |
| MGT350 | Critical Thinking: Strategies in Decision Making | 3 |
| Specialization Courses | ||
| ECO365 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO372 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ACC362 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC363 | Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| FIN320 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| ACC349 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACC340 | Accounting Information Systems I | 3 |
| BUS421 | Contemporary Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS422 | Contemporary Business Law II | 3 |
| ACC421 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC422 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC423 | Intermediate Financial Accounting III | 3 |
| ACC440 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC483 | Income Tax – Individual | 3 |
| ACC460 | Government and Non-Profit Accounting | 3 |
| ACC491 | Contemporary Auditing I | 3 |
| ACC492 | Contemporary Auditing II | 3 |
| ACC497 | Advanced Accounting Research | 3 |