Accounting, B.A.

A major must include:

• ACC-111 Principles of Financial Accounting  or  ACC-120 Principles of Financial and Managerial Accounting
• ACC-311 Intermediate Accounting I
• ACC-312 Intermediate Accounting II
• ACC-313 Intermediate Accounting III
• ACC-320 Cost Accounting
• ACC-330 Auditing
• ACC-340 Federal Income Taxation
• ACC-350 Accounting Information Systems
• BUS-230 Business Analytics
• BUS-340 Introduction to Finance and Markets
• ECN-111 Introduction to Economics
• MTH-120 Introduction to Statistics
• At least one four-credit BUS or ACC course numbered 230 or higher that is not otherwise used to satisfy a major requirement; CSC-121  or CSC-272 ; or any mathematics course numbered 145 or higher. ACC-503  or BUS-503  will be evaluated for elective credit as part of the course application and approval process. ACC 503 or BUS 503 courses begun prior to September 1, 2023, may not be used to meet an elective requirement. 

Certified Public Accountant requirements

Most states require Certified Public Accountant (CPA) candidates to complete 150 credits of undergraduate or graduate course work, including specific hours in business and accounting. Students interested in becoming a CPA should consult a faculty member in accounting to design a program of study.