Accounting (BSBA)
The Accounting major is a gateway to lucrative opportunities in a wide variety of exciting professional careers. Students will master the knowledge and skills needed to pass the Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or Certified Internal Audit exams. Whether your goal is to be an officer in a CPA firm, lead an accounting department in industry, establish a private practice, or any of a host of other possibilities, our accounting program will help you get there.
All of our accounting majors participate in internships. The experience enables you to integrate your academic preparation with its practical applications. These internships offer you a variety of benefits including experiential learning, typically generous compensation, up to 16 credits on your transcript, and a potential gateway to full-time employment with the internship sponsor.
Program Requirements
Prerequisites for Accounting Majors
Required Core Courses
| ACCT 110 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 120 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business and Management | 4 |
| BUS 234 | Organizational Communication & Behavior | 4 |
| BUS 250 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| BUS 260 | Financial Management | 4 |
| BUS 325 | Operations Management | 4 |
| BUS 370A | Internship and Career Strategies | 2 |
| BUS 370B | Learning From Internship Experience | 2 |
Required Accounting Courses
Capstone
Electives
Suggested elective to strengthen students’ ability to pass the CPA exam: