Accounting emphasis
Accounting courses are offered in several fields of professional accountancy. These courses provide preparation for practice in the following fields:
- Auditing
- Financial accounting
- Financial management
- Management control systems
- Managerial accounting
- Tax accounting
- Teaching and research
In all these fields a thorough knowledge of the social, legal, economic and political environment is needed. A high degree of analytical ability and communication skills is indispensable.
Accounting emphasis requirements
You will take
- Accounting Systems and Data Processing ACCT3054
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I ACCT3220
- Intermediate Financial Accounting II ACCT3230
- Intermediate Cost Accounting ACCT3320
- Income Tax Accounting ACCT4620
- Auditing ACCT4620
- another 4XXX level Accounting course
You may further specialize in a specific topic area
Finance Accounting
- Advanced Financial Accounting ACCT4240
- Accounting for Government and Nonprofit Organizations ACCT4800
Managerial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting Problems and Cases ACCT4330
- Accounting for Government and Nonprofit Organizations ACCT4800
Accounting and Information Systems
- Within the accounting curriculum students can choose to add courses in information systems to complement your individual interests as well as prior education and work experiences. See the Accounting and Information Systems emphasis for details.
Graduate study
If you meet admission requirements you should consider continuing your education at the graduate level once you have completed your undergraduate work. Graduate study in accounting is receiving increasing emphasis by professional organizations and employers.
If you qualify you may petition to take one or two graduate accounting courses as electives (e.g. Special topics, ACCT6800).
The accounting program offers several 4000/6000 level courses. If you take a a 4000-level course you cannot receive credit for the corresponding 6000-level course.
Notes
You must earn a grade of C in all accounting courses to qualify for graduation.
Courses in english composition, speech, ethics and logic are desirable.
Courses in statistics and information systems, beyond the required business core courses, are highly recommended.
Many students compete 30 hours of accounting, often taking two accounting courses each semester in their junior and senior years. Plan on working closely with the accounting faculty and your business advisors in planning your program.
While we strive to keep the website's information as accurate as possible, please refer to the Course Catalog or your advisor as the definitive source of program and admissions information. Requirements are subject to change.
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