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Accounting

General

Program Title

Accounting

Degree Designation

BS

Award Type

Baccalaureate

Program Level

Undergraduate

Instruction Mode

Online and On Campus

Program Description

This program is designed for students desiring careers in public accounting, industry, not-for-profit organizations and government. Courses emphasize the development of students' analytical capabilities, communication skills, interpersonal skills, and understanding of the usefulness and limits of accounting information.

Department/Unit(s)

A00045

College/School

Herberger Business School

Status

Active

Admission Requirements

What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?

High School / GED

Required GPA for graduation

2

Number of credits in program

91

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Credits: 91

Program Requirements

Business Core (22 credits): course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course or course or course.

Accounting Major Required Courses (21 credits): course, course, course, course, course, course, course.

Electives

Select 15 credits: course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course; or 12 credits from listed courses plus 3 credits from 300- and 400-level courses in BLAW, FIRE, IS, MGMT, MKTG and 400-level courses in ECON.

A maximum of three credits of course or 444 can count toward these 15 credits.

A maximum of 9 credits of course with different topics can count toward these 15 credits.

Upper Division Writing Requirement

Students fulfill the University's Upper Division Writing Requirement by successfully completing course.

Admissions Requirements

  • Aggregate 2.50 GPA from course and course

  • Grade of C- or better in ACCT 291, CSCI 169 or CNA 169, IS 242 or STAT 242, and MATH 112 or MATH
    196.

  • 40 earned credits (from courses numbered 100 or higher).

  • (14 credits) These courses must be completed before admittance to HBS Upper Division Status: course, course, course, course, and course or course.

  • (19 credits) These courses must be completed or enrolled in before admittance to HBS Upper Division Status: course, course, course or course, course, course, and course or course.

Notes

Only business majors with HBS Upper Division Status or admitted business minors may enroll in 300 and 400 level Business School courses. Department permission required for all other students. Some of the required courses will count in the Liberal Education Program.

See program website for additional information.

Simple Requisites

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 5 courses must be completed at the time of application to HBS Upper Division Status.

HBS111 may be waived for transfer students.

2.4 GPA and 12 earned credits are required to register for ACCT291.

Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 6 courses must be completed or enrolled in at the time of application to HBS Upper Division Status.

2.4 GPA and 12 earned credits are required to register for ACCT292, BLAW235, and IS242.

A grade of C- or better is required in IS242 or STAT242.

Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 3 courses can be completed prior to or after admission to HBS Upper Division Status.

2.4 GPA and 12 earned credits are required to register for MGMT201 and MKTG220.

Only business majors with HBS Upper Division Status or admitted business minors may enroll in 300- and 400-level Business School courses. Department permission is required for all other students. Prior to registering in 300- and 400-level major courses, all business majors must speak with their advisor to confirm that they have completed or attained the following:

Cumulative overall GPA: 2.5
40 earned credits from courses numbered 100 or higher
Completed all Lower Division Business Core – Group 1 courses

Completed or enrolled in all Lower Division Business Core – Group 2 courses
Grade of C- or better in each of the following courses: MATH106 or MATH112.

Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 5 courses require HBS Upper Division Status.

MGMT497 must be taken in a student's last semester, after completing the remainder of the Upper Division Business Core. Registration for MGMT497 requires permission from the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship.

Completion requirement

Accounting majors must achieve an aggregate 2.50 GPA from course and course to become eligible for upper division Accounting courses.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

3 credits of electives may be taken from 300- and 400-level courses in BLAW, FIRE, IS, MGMT, MKTG or 400-level course in ECON.

A maximum of 3 credits of course or course can count toward these 15 elective credits. 

A maximum of 9 credits of course with different topics can count toward these 15 credits.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Herberger Business School Core Objectives:

Outcome

1: Students will be effective written and oral communicators.

Outcome

1.1: Students will communicate effectively in writing using appropriate content, organization, expression, and mechanics.

Outcome

1.2: Students will make an effective business presentation.

Outcome

2: Students will be competent problem solvers.

Outcome

2.1: Students will prepare and defend an effective solution to a business case or problem.

Outcome

3: Students will be effective collaborators.

Outcome

3.1: Students will effectively contribute to the completion of group tasks.

Outcome

4: Students will be competent in the business core.

Outcome

4.1: Students will demonstrate understanding of and apply core disciplinary concepts in business.

Outcome

4.2: Students will recognize ethical problems and present defensible ethical solutions.

Outcome

4.3: Students will apply global perspectives to business situations.

Outcome

Accounting Major Objectives:

Outcome

1: Demonstrate knowledge of the accounting model and accounting systems.

Outcome

2: Demonstrate knowledge of financial reporting standards and practices.

Outcome

3: Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of accounting information for managerial decision making.

Outcome

4: Demonstrate knowledge of business and personal taxation.

Outcome

5: Demonstrate knowledge of auditing practice.

Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans

Major Code

1000

Program Code

1837