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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accounting, B.S.B.A.

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CIP Code:	6010 (520301-01) †
Total Credit Hours:	120-122
Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Career Opportunities:	Auditing, income tax compliance and planning, financial planning, international accounting, management consulting services, governmental accounting, assurance services, environmental accounting, forensic accounting, litigation support services, asset evaluation services, corporate finance, financial reporting, banking and information technology service

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
ACCT 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s). **
ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s). **
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s). **
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
INFX 205 - Information Technology and Data Applications 3 Credit(s).
Complete INFX 205 or a computer proficiency examination before being admitted to Upper Division.
PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).
MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
and
MATH 104 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals Practicum 2 Credit(s).
or
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).

Note:

** Students must earn a “C” or better in each major course and each common body of knowledge (CBK) course.

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Sciences courses.

Total: 30-32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

ACCT 202 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 301 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credit(s). **
MATH 250 - Survey of Calculus 3 Credit(s).
QMET 251 - Fundamentals of Business Statistics 3 Credit(s). **

Note:

** Students must earn a “C” or better in each major course and each common body of knowledge (CBK) course.

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
or
CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of English Literature courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Sciences courses.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Fine Arts courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from:

ANTH 100 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 Credit(s).
POLS 220 - World Politics 3 Credit(s).
POLS 360 - International Politics 3 Credit(s).
POLS 425G - Middle Eastern Politics 3 Credit(s).
SOCI 100 - General Sociology 3 Credit(s).
SOCI 310 - Minority Groups 3 Credit(s).

Total: 30 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

ACCT 302 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 303 - Intermediate Accounting III 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 305 - Managerial Cost Accounting 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 306 - Governmental and Not-for-profit Accounting 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 333 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credit(s). **
BLAW 310 - The Legal Environment of Business 3 Credit(s). **
FNAN 300 - Business Finance 3 Credit(s). **
MGMT 320 - Management of Behavior and Organizations 3 Credit(s). **
MKTG 345 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit(s). **

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of History courses.

Note:

** Students must earn a “C” or better in each major course and each common body of knowledge (CBK) course.

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

ACCT 316 - Professional Ethics for Accountants 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 409G - Auditing 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 420 - Tax Accounting 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 421G - Advanced Tax Accounting 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 426 - International, Governmental, and Advanced Accounting Topics 3 Credit(s). **
BSAT 382 - Operations Management 3 Credit(s). **
BLAW 420 - Business Law I 3 Credit(s). **
MGMT 490 - Strategic Management 3 Credit(s). ** (Must be taken in last semester.)

Note:

** Students must earn a “C” or better in each major course and each common body of knowledge (CBK) course.

Electives

Written Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from:

ENGL 357 - Advanced Writing in Business 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).

Business (3 Credits)

Choose in consutlation with academic advisor.

Total: 30 Credits

Note(s)

† To sit for the CPA Exam in Louisiana, an applicant must possess 150 hours of post-secondary, graduate, or post graduate education.

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Accounting, B.S.B.A.

General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 30-32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

English Literature (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Note:

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Written Communication (3 Credits)

Business (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Note(s)

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Accounting, B.S.B.A.

General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 30-32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

English Literature (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Note:

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Written Communication (3 Credits)

Business (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Note(s)