BS in Accounting Curriculum
A total of 122 credits is required for graduation with the degree of BS in Accounting. The accounting curriculum provides students with the foundational accounting skills to take on accounting and financial leadership roles in organizations and provides the flexibility for students to take electives that best align with their career interests.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the Business Core Curriculum | 43 | |
| University Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Curriculum for School of Business | 34 | |
| Accounting Core | ||
| AC 305 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| AC 306 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| AC 307 | Intermediate Accounting III | 3 |
| AC 335 | Accounting Systems | 3 |
| AC 411 | Auditing Theory and Practice | 3 |
| AC 431 | Federal Income Taxation of Individuals | 3 |
| Accounting Electives (select two from the following list) | 6 | |
| Cost Accounting * | ||
| Data Analysis With Excel | ||
| Advanced Accounting * | ||
| Advanced Auditing * | ||
| Federal Income Taxation of Business Entities * | ||
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 21 credits | 21 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
*CPA CONCENTRATION - BUSINESS ANALYSIS AND REPORTING (BAR)
Students may elect to enroll in the CPA concentration within the accounting major. The program exposes students to advanced technical accounting topics in preparation for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and careers in public accounting. (Students should verify their state’s CPA requirements as part of their planning process.)
To earn the business analysis and reporting concentration, students must complete all the following accounting electives: AC 323, AC 405, AC 412, AC 432.
*CPA CONCENTRATION - TAX AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING
The tax and personal financial planning concentration will prepare students to sit for the tax compliance and planning discipline section of the CPA exam.
To earn the tax and personal financial planning concentration, students must complete all of the following accounting electives: AC 371, AC 412, AC 432, AC 471, and AC 475.