The Bachelor of Science in Accounting program is designed to provide students with a strong professional foundation in the accounting concepts necessary for careers in both public accounting and the private sector. Public accountants work with clients in many different industries. They audit the financial records of organizations, provide tax preparation and advice, work with accounting information systems, and consult on a variety of business problems. While some graduates work within large multinational firms, others work for regional or local firms. Management accountants work for a single organization, which may be a large corporation, a small business, a not-for-profit organization, or a governmental entity. They are a key part of the management team and analyze data, recommend ways to increase efficiency and profitability, and help plan for the future. Specialized tasks include internal auditing, financial accounting, cost accounting, tax planning and compliance, planning and budgeting, forensic and investigative accounting, information systems security, and data analytics.
In achieving the intended student learning outcomes for the B.S. Accounting degree, students will:
- Integrate the core areas of business to inform decision making
- Apply legal and ethical principles in business to organizational decision making
- Apply business-related quantitative and qualitative methods and tools to formulate management decision alternatives
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Demonstrate professional business communication
- Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse colleagues in team situations
- Demonstrate thorough technical knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles and practices tested on the uniform CPA exam
The goal of the accounting program is to prepare future business leaders with a knowledge of accounting concepts and their application to the organization. As an accounting major, the graduate will be well-prepared to oversee the preparation, interpretation, and reporting of economic data for both internal and external users of accounting information.
| General Education Courses | ||
| BA 211 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| BA 212 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BA 302 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BA 490 | International Business | 3 |
| EH 105 | College Writing | 3 |
| HE 111 | The Husson Experience *** | 1 |
| MS 132 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| PY 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective | 3 | |
| Historical Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective (CM 100 Recomended) | 3 | |
| Lab Science Elective (Must also qualify as a sustainability elective - SC 101 Recomended) | 3-4 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Math Elective I Elective | 4 | |
| Philosophical Elective | 3 | |
| Accounting and General Business Courses | ||
| AC 121 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| AC 122 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| AC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| AC 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| AC 251 | Accounting Internship | 3 |
| AC 301 | Advanced Accounting I | 3 |
| AC 302 | Advanced Accounting II | 3 |
| AC 331 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| AC 352 | Forensic and Investigative Accounting | 3 |
| AC 371 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| AC 441 | Federal Taxation I | 3 |
| AC 442 | Federal Taxation II | 3 |
| AC 461 | Auditing Concepts and Methods | 3 |
| AC 471 | Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| BA 202 | Business Law II | 3 |
| BA 300 | Business Presentations | 3 |
| BA 310 | Organization and Management | 3 |
| BA 362 | Financial Management | 3 |
| IT 111 | Introduction to Microsoft Office | 3 |
| IT 214 | Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| MK 220 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| Open Electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 122-123 | |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AC 121 | 3 | AC 122 | 3 |
| EH 105 | 3 | IT 214 | 3 |
| HE 111*** | 1 | MS 132 | 3 |
| IT 111 | 3 | PY 111 | 3 |
| Deductive Math Elective | 4 | Philosophical Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (CM 100 Recomended) | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AC 201 | 3 | AC 202 | 3 |
| BA 211 | 3 | BA 202 | 3 |
| BA 300 | 3 | BA 212 | 3 |
| BA 310 | 3 | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective | 3 | Literature Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AC 301 | 3 | AC 302 | 3 |
| AC 441 | 3 | AC 352 | 3 |
| AC 471 | 3 | AC 442 | 3 |
| BA 362 | 3 | BA 302 | 3 |
| Lab Science Elective (Must also qualify as a sustainability elective - SC 101 Recomended) | 3-4 | Historical Elective | 3 |
| 15-16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AC 331 | 3 | AC 251 | 3 |
| AC 371 | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
| AC 461 | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
| BA 490 | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
| MK 220 | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 122-123 | |||
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Credit may not be required for degree completion.