Accounting, an Option to the Associate in Science in Business Administration
The Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree in Accounting is a business curriculum with an emphasis in accounting studies. This program is designed to transfer to four-year institutions and to prepare students for entry-level positions in the accounting profession. Students will be able to analyze and journalize transactions, prepare financial statements, and learn the managerial aspects involved in accounting. They will also understand the basic roles of sole proprietorships, corporations, and partnerships.
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 151 | English I | 3 |
| MATH 156 or MATH 191 | Introduction to Statistics (or Higher) or Precalculus I | 3 |
| ACCT 161 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Lab Science Gen. Ed. Requirement | 4 | |
| Any STSC - Student Success Seminar course 1 | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 152 | English II | 3 |
| ACCT 162 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ECON 151 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| CSIT 123 | Integrated Office Software | 3 |
| Any Gen. Ed. Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BUSN 210 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSN 271 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ECON 152 | Microeconomics Principles | 3 |
| Accounting Program Elective(s) 2 | 3 | |
| Any Gen. Ed. Requirement | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BUSN 134 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUSN 251 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Accounting Program Elective(s) 2 | 3 | |
| Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective to meet 60 credits | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 59 | |
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A variety of STSC -Student Success Seminar courses are available. Please speak to your academic advisor for assistance when selecting.
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Accounting Program Electives: include any ACCT (except ACCT 121) and/or any INTR course in the area of Accounting (with a 3 credit maximum in INTR).