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    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accounting, BBA


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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:

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.

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

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