Accounting, B.S.

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum number of credits to complete the major: 60-68

School: Girard School of Business

Division of Accounting, Economics, and Finance

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Accounting is a professional program that prepares students for careers in industry, public accounting, government (local, state, and federal), and not-for-profit institutions (hospitals, schools, etc.). As industry and the economy grow more complex, the demand for accountants continues to grow and the role that the accountant fulfills in the reporting and analysis of financial data becomes increasingly more important and critical.

Major Requirements

Complete the following fourteen requirements:

ACC 2203 - Accounting for Business Credits: 4
ACC 3303 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 4
ACC 3304 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 4
ACC 3308 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 4
ACC 3310 - Introduction to Accounting Information Systems Credits: 4
ACC 4407 - Taxes Credits: 4
ACC 4408 - Auditing Credits: 4
ECO 1201 - An Introduction to Economics Credits: 4
FIN 2500 - Managerial Finance Credits: 4
MGT 1150 - Technology Skills for Business Credits: 4
MGT 2150 - Data Analysis for Business Credits: 4
MGT 3120 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 4
MGT 3130 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 4
MKT 2205 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 4

Required Elective

Choose one course from the following:

ACC 2360 - Introduction to Forensic Accounting Credits: 4
ACC 4001 - Accounting Co-Op Credits: 8
ACC 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4

GSB Experiential Requirement

If a course listed below is also a requirement or elective option for the major, it can be double-counted to satisfy both a major elective requirement and the GSB Experiential Requirement.

Choose one course from the following, 0-8 credits:

ACC 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
ACC 4001 - Accounting Co-Op Credits: 8
ACC 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4
ECO 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
ECO 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4
ENT 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
ENT 4000 - Entrepreneurship Capstone Project Credits: 4
FIN 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
FIN 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4
FIN 4470 - Student Managed Fund Credits: 4
HSP 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
HSP 4000 - Hospitality Management Practicum Credits: 4
MGT 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
MGT 4005 - Business Lab Credits: 4
MGT 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4
MKT 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
MKT 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4
MKT 4980 - Marketing Seminar Credits: 4
SPM 4000 - Sport Management Practicum Credits: 4
SPM 4001 - Sport Management Co-Op Credits: 8