Accounting, BBA

In the BBA program with a professional field in accounting, students learn to appraise situations critically, act responsibly and ethically, as well as become strategic thinkers and problem-solvers. Our “learn today, apply tomorrow” classroom philosophy is achieved within an accommodative and supportive learning environment.

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Business Administration with a professional field in accounting:

Bachelor of Business Administration

The department offers the Bachelor of Business Administration with a professional field in accounting. General requirements for the BBA are listed in the University Core Curriculum and the University Core Curriculum Requirements in the Academics section and under Bachelor of Business Administration in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business .

Professional field in accounting, 25 hours

The following courses are required for the professional field in accounting:

ACCT 3110 - Intermediate Accounting I (see note below)
ACCT 3120 - Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT 3270 - Cost Accounting
ACCT 3405 - Professional Development
ACCT 4100 - Accounting Systems
ACCT 4140 - Advanced and Not-for-Profit Accounting Principles
ACCT 4300 - Federal Income Taxation
ACCT 4320 - Federal Income Taxation II
ACCT 4400 - Auditing — Professional Responsibilities
Note: All students entering ACCT 3110 (Intermediate Accounting I) are required to complete and pass an entrance exam. This policy applies to both UNT students and transfer students. The exam will be administered at least three times a year and the student must obtain a passing grade of at least 70%. The exam will be composed by the full-time financial accounting faculty and administered by the Department of Accounting .

Approved supporting courses, 12 hours

The following courses selected by the student and approved in advance by the faculty advisor include one 3 hour course from each group.

International business course, 3 hours

Choose one from the following:

Approved elective, 3 hours

DSCI 4520 - Introduction to Data Mining
or other approved elective.

Advanced economics, 3 hours

Any 3000- or 4000-level ECON course.

Creation of goods and services, 3 hours

Choose from:

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1		Semester 2
ENGL 1310 - First-Year Writing I	3 hours	BCIS 2610 - Introduction to Computers in Business	3 hours
MATH 1190 - Business Calculus	3 hours	BUSI 1200 - Professional Development I-Strategies for Business	1 hour
Creative Arts Core	3 hours	ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics	3 hours
Government/Political Science Core	3 hours	Communication core	3 hours
Life and Physical Sciences Core	3 hours	Government/Political Science Core	3 hours
		Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	16 hours

Year 2

Semester 1		Semester 2
ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles I (Financial Accounting)	3 hours	ACCT 2020 - Accounting Principles II (Managerial Accounting)	3 hours
ECON 1110 - Principles of Macroeconomics	3 hours	COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communication	3 hours
American History Core	3 hours	DSCI 2710 - Data Analysis with Spreadsheets	3 hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core	3 hours	American History Core	3 hours
		Life and Physical Sciences Core	3 hours
Total	12 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 3

Semester 1		Semester 2
ACCT 3110 - Intermediate Accounting I	3 hours	ACCT 3120 - Intermediate Accounting II	3 hours
ACCT 3270 - Cost Accounting	3 hours	ACCT 3405 - Professional Development	1 hour
BCIS 3610 - Basic Information Systems	3 hours	ACCT 4100 - Accounting Systems	3 hours
BUSI 3100 - Professional Development II-Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Business	1 hour	BLAW 3430 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business	3 hours
DSCI 3710 - Business Statistics with Spreadsheets	3 hours	MGMT 3720 - Organizational Behavior	3 hours
FINA 3770 - Finance	3 hours	MKTG 3650 - Foundations of Marketing Practice	3 hours
Total	16 hours	Total	16 hours

Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
ACCT 4140 - Advanced and Not-for-Profit Accounting Principles	3 hours	ACCT 4320 - Federal Income Taxation II	3 hours
ACCT 4300 - Federal Income Taxation	3 hours	ACCT 4400 - Auditing — Professional Responsibilities	3 hours
BUSI 3660 - Professional Speaking, Writing, and Presentation in a Global Environment	3 hours	BUSI 4940 - Business Policy	3 hours
DSCI 4520 - Introduction to Data Mining	3 hours	Creation of Goods and Services Course selection	3 hours
Economics Elective-advanced	3 hours	International Business Course selection	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours