The Accounting major provides conceptual and practical knowledge to graduates who will prepare, report, and analyze economic and financial information. Students will have the ability to evaluate an entity’s financial performance and risk and consult with upper management regarding business decisions. The curriculum includes courses needed by those wishing to continue study in pursuit of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license  as well as graduates desiring to acquire the skills needed to enter accounting-related careers in corporations, small businesses, or non-profits organizations.

Accounting Curriculum Requirements
Students must take MATH 251 (Statistics) to fulfill their General Education Math Requirement
Lower Division Business Core		Credits
ACCT 204	Financial Accounting	3
ACCT 205	Managerial Accounting	3
ECON 102	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
GBUS 291, ENGL 304 or 240	Business Writing, Advanced Composition or Intro to Journalism	3
MGMT 260	Principles of Management	3
MKTG 201	Introduction to Marketing	3
	Total Lower Division Business Core Credits	21
Upper Division Business Core		Credits
BLAW 360	Business Law	3
INTB 320	Global Business Environment	3
INTB 370	Leadership in a Global Environment	3
INTB 417	Global Operations Management	3
BFIN 351	Corporate Finance	3
MGMT 430	Business Strategy	3
	Total Upper Division Business Core Credits	18
Upper Division Accounting Requirements		Credits
ACCT 301	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACCT 302	Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACCT  310	Cost Accounting	3
ACCT 410	Audit, Attest, Assurance	3
ACCT 420	Federal Tax	3
ACCT 490	Capstone: CPA Review	3
	Total Upper Division Accounting Credits	18
Total Business Credits		57
Business Concentration – Recommended for Graduate Programs (choose 9 credits of Upper Division Business Electives)		9
SNC Core Curriculum		31
General Electives		32
	Total Degree Requirements	120

 

*Requirements listed above are based off the 2012-2013 Catalog, for other information check past catalogs or graduation requirements.