Accounting, B.S.

Learning Outcomes

Departmental Learning Outcomes:  

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally (o) and in writing (w).  
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.  
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.  
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.  
• Graduates will demonstrate and ability to work effectively with others.  
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including general areas of Accounting, Management, Marketing, Sports Management, and Quantitative Analysis.   

Program Learning Outcomes:  

• Prepare and analyze financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  
• Apply auditing standards to financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. 

Courses Required in the Major

Courses required in other disciplines

• CIS 110 - Computer Applications: Spreadsheet Credit(s): 3
• MTH 115 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3
• ENG 201 - Business Writing Credit(s): 3

Accelerated MBA in Accounting Path

Three courses (9) hours from the following list can be counted for both undergraduate and graduate credit as part of the accelerated master’s program to the M.B.A. in Accounting.

• ACT 555 - Federal Income Taxation for Business Enterprises Credit(s): 3
• ACT 557 - Estate and Gift Taxation Credit(s): 3
• BSA 540 - The Global Business Environment Credit(s): 3
• MGT 530 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
• MKT 520 - Seminar in Marketing Management Credit(s): 3