Spring 2021 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Accounting Major (120 hrs.)

In the dynamic and increasingly complex business world, students need to acquire a broad education in addition to specialized skills and knowledge of the profession. Accounting education provides the technical skills necessary to function in today’s business environment and provides an understanding of all aspects of business.

UNIFORM CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING EXAMINATION CANDIDATES

The state of Indiana and many other states require that a first-time Uniform Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Examination candidate must have at least 150 semester hours of college credit, including a baccalaureate or higher degree, with an accounting concentration or its equivalent. An accounting major wishing to meet this requirement should plan an individualized program with his or her advisor.

General Education Requirements – 42 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 133Technical Communication

3

Or

ENG 143College Composition

3

 

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Humanities and Social Science – 12 hrs.

ECO 213Microeconomics

3

ECO 223Macroeconomics

3

 

Or

 

ECO 203Survey of Economics

3

Social Science Elective

3

 

Humanities Elective

6

Mathematics and Science – 12 hrs.

MA 113College Algebra

3

MA 173Essential Calculus

3

MA 253Statistics

3

Science Elective

3

Other – 9 hrs.

BA 213Advanced Spreadsheets for Business

3

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

General Education Electives

3

Additional Requirements – 78 hours

Take one of the below:

BA 101University Experience for Ketner School of Business

1

BA 102University Experience-Business Students

2

UE 101University Experience

1

*UE 111 Online Learning Orientation for students in the online program

Business Core – 35-36 hrs.

AC 203Accounting I

3

AC 213Accounting II

3

BA 123Business Concepts

3

BA 201Professional Development & Strategies

1

BA 343International Business

3

BA 3113Business Internship

3

FIN 303Managerial Finance

3

LAW 203Business Law I

3

MGT 353Designing Operations

3

MGT 363Organizational Behavior

3

MGT 453Strategic Management

3

MK 203Marketing

3

BA 3113: Advisor will determine the appropriate class

Concentration Requirements - 30 hrs.

AC 303Cost Accounting

3

AC 323Intermediate Accounting I

3

AC 333Intermediate Accounting II

3

AC 373Accounting Information Systems

3

AC 403Advanced Accounting

3

AC 423Personal Income Tax

3

AC 463Auditing

3

FIN 413Advanced Managerial Finance

3

Business Electives

6

Business Electives: 300-400 level from AC or FIN

Electives – 12-13 hrs.

Free Electives

12-13

Total Credit Hours: 120