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.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements - 39 hours
Communication – 12 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
| ECO 213 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 223 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
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| ECO 203 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 |
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| | Humanities | |
Mathematics and Science – 12 hrs.
| MA 113 | College Algebra | 3 |
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| MA 173 | Essential Calculus | 3 |
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| MA 163 | Applied Math w/Business Concepts | 3 |
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| MA 253 | Statistics | 3 |
| | Science Elective | 3 |
Other – 6 hrs.
Additional Requirements - 81 hours
Take one of the below:
| BA 101 | University Experience for Ketner School of Business | 1 |
| BA 102 | University Experience-Business Students | 2 |
| UE 101 | University Experience | 1 |
*UE 111 Online Learning Orientation for students in the online program
Business Core – 37-39hrs.
BA 3113: Advisor will determine the appropriate class anywhere between BA 3111 and BA 3113 (1 - 3 credits worth of internship work)
Concentration Requirements - 30 hrs.
| AC 303 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| AC 323 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| AC 333 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| AC 373 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| AC 403 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| AC 423 | Personal Income Tax | 3 |
| AC 463 | Auditing | 3 |
| FIN 413 | Advanced Managerial Finance | 3 |
| | Business Electives | 6 |
Business Electives: 300-400 level from AC or FIN
Electives – 12-14 hrs.
| | Free Electives (12-14) | 12-14 |
Total Credit Hours: 120