Bachelor of Science in Accounting

The accounting major is selected by students wishing to pursue a career in management accounting or in public accounting leading to the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license. The integration of business law, taxation, and finance into the program requirements provides the necessary academic background to meet the challenges of the accounting profession. Students earning a B.S. degree in accounting are required to complete 121 credits, including the university core curriculum (40 credits), the business program core (30 credits), and non-Business elective requirements, including ECON 2200 and QANL 2216. The following are in addition to the aforementioned curricular requirements: Business Program Core: ACCT 2250 - Accounting Information Systems Note(s): For all accounting majors, this course replaces QANL 3343 - Management Information Systems in the business program core. Business Major: 18 credits ACCT 2220 - Intermediate Financial Acctg I ACCT 2221 - Intermediate Financial Acctg II ACCT 3323 - Cost Accounting ACCT 4422 - Intermediate Financial Acctg III ACCT 4431 - Advanced Financial Accounting ACCT 4433 - Auditing and Assurance Services Business Restricted Electives: 12 credits ACCT 4435 - Federal Income Taxation I ACCT 4436 - Federal Income Taxation II Plus six credits chosen in consultation with the adviser.