Business Administration, Accounting Specialization, B.B.A

Recommended Course Sequence

Students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree may select one of seven specializations:

Accounting
Business Administration
Economics and Finance
Health Care Administration
International Management
Management Information Systems
Management and Marketing

Each business major is assigned an academic advisor and should consult regularly with the advisor to ensure proper course selection. The recommended course sequence should be adhered to by all B.B.A. majors. When a course is taken without having the specified prerequisite equivalent additional hours will be added to the program.

Advising

Business majors should consult with their advisors prior to selecting courses in their specializations, and follow the recommended course sequence.

Bachelor of Business Administration Recommended Sequence of Courses - listed is the recommended rotation based on a B.B.A. degree program. For complete information on the general education and graduation requirements for the B.B.A. degree program, please refer to the Undergraduate Programs  section of the catalog.

Core Requirements

For any of the seven specializations in the B.B.A., the Business core courses (39 hours) are the same. These courses are:

• ACCT 2305 - Principles of Accounting I 3 hrs
• ACCT 2306 - Principles of Accounting II 3 hrs
• BUAD 3318 - Business Law 3 hrs
• BUAD 4330 - Strategic Management/Business Policy 3 hrs
• BUAD 4335 - Quantitative Decision Making 3 hrs
• ECON 2307 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
• ECON 2308 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs
• FINA 3309 - Financial Management 3 hrs
• MGMT 3304 - Principles of Management 3 hrs
• MGMT 3310 - Managerial Communication 3 hrs
• MISM 3303 - Information Systems Theory and Practice 3 hrs
• MKTG 3312 - Principles of Marketing 3 hrs

Accounting Specialization

The 24-hour specialization in accounting is intended primarily for students planning careers in one of four general areas: (1) public accounting; (2) managerial accounting; (3) governmental accounting; and (4) accounting education. The accounting program also provides an excellent foundation for other careers, such as law and business management.

The professional public accountant serves clients chiefly by performing independent audits, preparing tax returns, and giving professional advice concerning such matters as accounting systems. The managerial accountant provides information and advice for planning and controlling company operations. Local, state, and federal agencies provide opportunities in public sector accounting. Many accounting majors continue in graduate school to prepare for college teaching.

• ACCT 3305 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 hrs
• ACCT 3306 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 hrs
• ACCT 3309 - Accounting Theory and Analysis 3 hrs
• ACCT 4305 - Auditing 3 hrs
• ACCT 4308 - Federal Income Tax I 3 hrs
• ACCT 4346 - Accounting Information Systems 3 hrs
• Six hours of upper-level Accounting Electives

• (BUAD 4360 - Practicum/Internship  can be substituted for one specialization course)