Sample Degree Plan
Accounting, B.S. Sample Degree Map
The Accounting, B.S. degree is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required for success in the job market and in graduate programs. Students who major in Accounting are prepared for a cross-section of opportunities. Recent graduates have embarked on careers with small businesses, large corporations, and public entities in fields such as public accounting, management accounting, and government accounting. The 120-credit hour Accounting program prepares students for the Certified Management Accountant examination (CMA).
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
BUAD 100 | Pathway to Success: Business | 3 |
ECON 205 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
MATH 105 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
ENGL 100 | Craft of Writing | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
CSIT 151 | Intro to Information Systems | 3 |
MATH 120 | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
CSIT 251 | Information Systems Structure | 3 |
ECON 200 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
Elective (Non ACCT) | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
BUAD 300 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
ACCT 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
ECON 210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
BUAD 320 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
ACCT 301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
ACCT 304 | Taxation I | 3 |
ACCT 307 | Accounting Information Systems I | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
BUAD 323 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
ACCT 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
ACCT 303 | Cost Management | 3 |
ACCT 305 | Taxation II | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
BUAD 327 | Operations Management | 3 |
BUAD 328 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
ACCT 311 | Business Law I | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
BUAD 499 | Strategic Management | 3 |
ACCT 405 | Auditing | 3 |
ACCT 407 | Accounting Information Systems II | 3 |
ACCT 480 | Internship | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |