The Accounting major in the BS in Business Administration degree prepares students for a robust career in the accounting profession whether the student wants to work in the public, private, or not-for-profit sector. The curriculum includes systems thinking to resolve problems that are encountered in the complex business world through our commitment to the common good and maintaining the public trust. The major is offered in the 16-week and 8-week (online) format.

Accounting Major Regulations

1. A student must have a grade point average of 3.000 or greater to enroll in an Independent Studies course or Special Studies course. Any deviation from the specified minimum grade point requirement needs approval by the department chair upon recommendation of the advisor.

2. A student must have a grade point average of 2.500 or greater and be of junior or senior standing to enroll in AC 4994 Intermediate Accounting Apprenticeship I. No more than one apprenticeship may be taken each semester. Any deviation from these requirements needs approval of the Anderson College of Business and Computing Associate Dean upon recommendation of the advisor.

3. Students who major or minor in Accounting may not use credit earned in Internship courses to fulfill major/minor requirements for the degree. However, all students are strongly encouraged to complete an internship or to obtain equivalent work experience before graduation.

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
Core Studies Requirements		36-37
Lower Division Requirements
AC 3200	Principles of Accounting I	3.00
AC 3210	Principles of Accounting II	3.00
BA 2900	Introduction to Business	3.00
BA 3911	Business & Professional Communication	3.00
EC 3200	Principles of Macroeconomics	3.00
EC 3300	Principles of Microeconomics	3.00
MT 270	Introduction to Statistics	3.00
Select one of the following:		3.00
MT 201	College Algebra
MT 250	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
MT 260	Pre-Calculus
Any 300 or 400 level math course
Upper Division Requirements
AC 4100	Intermediate Accounting I	3.00
AC 4110	Intermediate Accounting II	3.00
AC 4120	Intermediate Accounting III	3.00
AC 4400	Cost Accounting	3.00
AC 4500	Income Tax Accounting I	3.00
AC 4800	Auditing Principles and Procedures	3.00
AC 4910	Accounting Ethics	3.00
or BA 4950	Ethical Decision Making in Business
BA 4100	Business Finance	3.00
BA 4981	Business Law	3.00
Select two of the following:		6.00
AC 4310	Accounting Information Systems
AC 4510	Income Tax Accounting II
AC 4600	Governmental & Not-For-Profit Accounting
AC 4750	Advanced Accounting
AC 4830	Forensic and Fraud Audit
General Electives		24.00
General elective requirements can be fulfilled with courses needed to complete an optional minor, or other courses of interest to student
AC 4985	Accounting Senior Capstone	3.00
Total SHs		120-121

Accounting/MSA Track

The Accounting/MSA Track constitutes a collaborative effort among the faculty of the Anderson College of Business and Computing. This program allows students to meet the minimum educational requirements set by most State Boards of Accountancy for those who wish to take the CPA Exam. Students who complete this program receive a BSBA with an Accounting major and a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA). Students taking this track in order to obtain their CPA credentials should make sure that upon completion of both programs a total of 150 semester hours of education.

Admission

Students apply for admission when they achieve Junior standing in the University. For specific admissions requirements, students should refer to the ‘Graduate Program’ heading in this section of this catalog.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees for the Accounting/MSA Track are determined by the undergraduate and graduate programs in the Anderson College of Business and Computing.

Accounting/MSA Requirements

In addition to the requirements for the undergraduate accounting major listed previously, students in the Accounting/MSA Track also complete the requirements for an MSA found under MSA degree requirements in this section of the Catalog.