The accounting major prepares students for entry into the accounting profession. Accounting is the "language of business" and is important in every type of organization. The insights provided by an in-depth preparation in accounting are an important addition to the management capabilities of entrepreneurs and managers. Individuals who do well in this area generally enjoy working with the development and analysis of financial information.
First Year
Fall
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 1203/MATH 1233 Math Analysis for Bus/College Algebra (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- BUAD 1033 Foundations of Business (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- Communication Core (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ACCT 2143 Financial Accounting 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MIS 2003 Info. Tech. Concepts for Business 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECON 2333 Macroeconomics (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Year
Fall
- ACCT 2243 Managerial Accounting 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECON 2433 Microeconomics 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Philosophy & Culture (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life & Physical Science (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- ENGL 2223 Professional Writing for Business 3 Semester Credit Hours
- BUAD 3033 Business & Economic Stats 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life & Physical Science (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Cultural and Global Understanding (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 American History Since 1865 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Third Year
Fall
- ACCT 3023 Accounting Information Systems 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ACCT 3073 Federal Income Tax I 3 Semester Credit Hours
- FINC 3733 Business Finance 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MIS 3003 Management Information Systems 3 Semester Credit Hours
- LSBA 3233 Legal & Ethical Environment of Business 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- ACCT 3033 Intermediate Accounting I 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ACCT 3203 Cost Accounting I 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MGMT 3013 Organizational Behavior 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MKTG 3723 Principles of Marketing 3 Semester Credit Hours
- LSBA 3243 Commercial Law 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Fourth Year
Fall
- ACCT 3043 Intermediate Accounting II 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ACCT 4063 Auditing 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ACCT ACCT Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MGMT Operations Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Approved Elective (if needed) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- ACCT 4333 Governmental & Nonprofit Entity 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ACCT ACCT Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MGMT 4853 Strategic Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
- International Component 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Approved Elective (if needed) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
If a 4-hour science (030N) and or LPC (040N) course is/are taken, three Approved Elective courses may not be required.
Study Abroad offers courses that can fulfill the International Component, an Approved Elective course for the major, an Approved Elective course and/or Core class(es) depending on the study abroad option(s) chosen.