Accounting, B.A.
Credits: 122
CIP Code: 520301
Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting prepares majors with a practical and theoretical knowledge of accounting fundamentals through structured studies in managerial accounting, financial accounting, cost accounting, auditing, accounting information systems, and taxation. The wide range of course offerings prepare students for professional career opportunities in public, private, and governmental businesses as well as pursuing advanced studies in accounting related fields.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must meet the General Admissions Requirements as published in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Accounting Program will be able to:
- Use research methods to locate, extract and manipulate financial and nonfinancial data.
- Analyze, interpret, and construct financial reports for a variety of users in line with ethical and regulatory accounting practices.
- Apply accounting principles and techniques to formulate financial solutions such as resourcing, allocation, appraisal and/or control.
- Use accounting-specific and other applicable software in accounting and finance practices.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the General Degree Requirements as published in the Undergraduate Catalog, students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting must earn minimum final grades of "C" in CENG 105 College Composition I, CENG 106 College Composition II, CMAT 109 College Algebra for Bus & Econ, CMAT 110 Calculus for Bus & Econ and in all business core courses and business elective courses.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
CHUM 228 | ||
CHUM 230 | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| CHIS 201 | United States,Africa & World | 3 |
| or CHIS 202 | United States, Africa & World | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ethics & Human Values | ||
CPHI 421 | ||
| The Biblical Heritage | ||
| Afr Amer Religious Experiences | ||
| Afr Amer Religious Experience | ||
| Intro to Religious Studies | ||
| Comparative Religion | ||
CREL 251 | ||
| Area B: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| CPSY 211 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or CPSY 218 | Human Growth & Development | |
| CPSC 106 | Politics and Global Issues (or Any Social Science course in Area B) | 3 |
| Area C: Natural Science/Mathematics/Statistics | ||
| CMAT 109 | College Algebra for Bus & Econ | 3 |
| CMAT 110 | Calculus for Bus & Econ | 3 |
| CBIO 101 | Biological Science | 3 |
| or CPHY 102 | Physical Science | |
| Area D: Communication | ||
| CENG 105 | College Composition I | 3 |
| CENG 106 | College Composition II | 3 |
| CSTA 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| or CFLS 201 | Intermediate Spanish | |
| Area E: Financial/Technological | ||
| CBUS 250 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Accounting, B.A.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CENG 105 | College Composition I (Area D1) | 3 |
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CMAT 109 | College Algebra for Bus & Econ (Area C1) | 3 |
| CBIO 101 | Biological Science (Area C3) | 3 |
| CFLS 201 | Intermediate Spanish (Area D3) | 3 |
| Any Social Science course in Area B | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CENG 106 | College Composition II (Area D2) | 3 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| CMAT 110 | Calculus for Bus & Econ (Area C2) | 3 |
| CBUS 250 | Personal Finance (Area E1) | 3 |
| CPSY 211 | General Psychology (Area B1) | 3 |
| CBUS 120 | Intro to Business Administrati | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CPHI 105 | Critical Thinking (Area A3) | 3 |
| CECO 251 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| CHIS 201 | United States,Africa & World (or other course - Area A2) | 3 |
| CBUS 207 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| CHUM 228 | Area A1 | 3 |
| CBUS 295 | Leadership & Prof Dev I | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CBUS 335 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| CECO 252 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| CBUS 313 | Statistics I | 3 |
| CBUS 208 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| CBUS 340 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CBUS 303 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| CBUS 305 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| CBUS 325 | Business Communication | 3 |
| CBUS 341 | Business Finance | 3 |
| CBUS 330 | Legal,Social,Ethical Aspect I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CBUS XXX | Business Elective | 3 |
| CBUS 304 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| CBUS 331 | Legal,Social,Ethical Aspect II | 3 |
| CBUS 395 | Leadership & Prof Dev II | 1 |
| CBUS 308 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| 2nd Concentration/Minor/Credential/Other | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CBUS 460 | Production/Operations Mgmt | 3 |
| CBUS 465 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| CBUS 426 | Individual Income Tax | 3 |
| 2nd Concentration/Minor/Credential/Other | 3 | |
| 2nd Concentration/Minor/Credential/Other | 3 | |
| CBUS 495 | Leadership & Prof Dev III | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CBUS 485 | Business Policy | 3 |
| CBUS 427 | Business Income Tax | 3 |
| CBUS 405 | Auditing | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |