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2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2014-2015 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

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar: Cajun Connection 2 Credit(s).
UNIV 200 - Information Literacy 2 Credit(s). (Complete UNIV 200 or a computer proficiency examination before being admitted to Upper Division.)
ACCT 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s). **
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I 3 Credit(s). **
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s). or
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).
MATH 250 - Survey of Calculus 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Note:

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

Electives

SCI (6 Credits)

Must be selected from both biological (BIOL), and physical (CHEM, GEOL, PHYS) sciences, with two courses within the same science. If student chooses to take only one biological science, RRES 150 may be used.

Total: 31-33 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

ACCT 202 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 301 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credit(s). **
ECON 202 - Principles of Economics II 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

HIST (3 Credits)

CMCN (3 Credits)

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

LIT (3 Credits)

Literature elective to be selected in consultation with advisor.

SCI (3 Credits)

ARTS (3 Credits)

Three hours must be selected from DANC, MUS, THEA, or VIAR.

BHSC (3 Credits)

ANTH 201 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s).
POLS 220 - World Politics 3 Credit(s).
POLS 425(G) - Middle Eastern Politics 3 Credit(s).
SOCI 100 - General Sociology 3 Credit(s). or
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

Business (3 Credits) **

300-400 level business elective, excluding internship course.

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 409(G) - Auditing 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 420 - Tax Accounting 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 421(G) - Advanced Tax Accounting 3 Credit(s). **
ACCT 426 - International, Governmental, and Advanced Accounting Topics 3 Credit(s). **
BADM 400 - Senior Seminar 2 Credit(s). ** (Must be taken in last semester.)
BLAW 420 - Business Law I 3 Credit(s). **
MGMT 490 - Strategic Management 3 Credit(s). ** (Must be taken in last semester.)
PHIL 316 - Professional Ethics 3 Credit(s).

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)

MGMT 304 - Business and Professional Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s). or
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).

Total: 29 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.

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

SCI (6 Credits)

Total: 31-33 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

HIST (3 Credits)

CMCN (3 Credits)

LIT (3 Credits)

SCI (3 Credits)

ARTS (3 Credits)

BHSC (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Business (3 Credits) **

Note:

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Written Communication (3 Credits)

Total: 29 Credits

Note(s)

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Accounting, B.S.B.A.

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

SCI (6 Credits)

Total: 31-33 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

HIST (3 Credits)

CMCN (3 Credits)

LIT (3 Credits)

SCI (3 Credits)

ARTS (3 Credits)

BHSC (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Business (3 Credits) **

Note:

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Written Communication (3 Credits)

Total: 29 Credits

Note(s)