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Accounting Major
Undergraduate Accounting Program

The undergraduate Accounting curriculum develops competence in a broad range of accounting skills and practices.  The curriculum strives to foster critical thinking and problem solving skills.  Accounting students are prepared to enter professional positions in accounting with business, nonprofit, or government organizations.  In addition they may continue their education in the Master of Accountancy program and/or pursue a variety of professional certifications.

Course Requirements for the Accounting Major
 Required Courses

Credits
  ACCT 310 Accounting Information Systems     

3

  ACCT 311 Intermediate Accounting I  3
  ACCT 312 Intermediate Accounting II 3
  ACCT 421 Cost Management I 3
  ACCT 431 Income Tax 3
  ACCT 441 Auditing   3
  ACCT 451 Non-Profit Accounting 3
 Plus one (1) from the following  
  ACCT 313 Advanced Accounting Topics 3
  ACCT 422 Cost Management II 3
  ACCT 495  Special topics 3

Master of Accountancy Program
The Master of Accountancy program is designed to prepare ethical and informed decision makers with the potential to become leaders in the profession of accountancy.  This program has achieved national recognition due to the outstanding performance of our graduates on the uniform CPA examinations.  The Master of Accountancy students achieved the highest pass rate in the nation on the May 2000 uniform CPA examinations.  Graduates hold positions in some of the most prestigious firms in the world.
Students planning to do graduate work in accounting please note that ACCT 310, 311, 312, 313, 421, 431, 441, and 451 are required for the MAcct Program.  See MAcct Director Teresa Beed, GBB 315, for further information.  Accounting courses are not offered every semester.  Talk with your advisor about scheduling.  Click here for more information about the Master of Accountancy program. 

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