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Bachelor of Science in Accounting
The Bachelor of Science in Accounting offers you the necessary theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and research know-how to address complex accounting issues. This online degree program helps to provide additional knowledge for those interested in financial fields in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, such as accounting, auditing or examiners.
This program has been designed in consultation with industry business leaders, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP®), and has earned additional ACBSP Specialized Accounting Accreditation.
This program is not designed to prepare graduates for any state-issued professional license or certification and therefore has not been approved by any state professional licensing agency.
ACBSP® is a registered trademark of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:
- Explain the roles accountants perform in society.
- Discuss Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and their controlling authorities and relate these concepts with appropriate accounting practices.
- Analyze and prepare financial information for management and stakeholders utilizing appropriate accounting analyses and reports.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the ethical framework for accountants adopted by professional accounting organizations, such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA®) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®).
- Articulate a basic knowledge of legal and business terms and concepts relating to the practice of accounting.
AIPCA® is a registered trademark of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
IMA® is a registered trademark of the Institute of Management Accountants.
Programmatic Admission Requirements
You will be required to submit a signed statement of understanding (SOU) to enroll in this program.
Please visit our AMU or APU undergraduate admission page for more information on institutional admission requirements.
Need help?
If you have questions regarding a program’s admission requirements, please contact the Admissions Team at 877-755-2787 or [email protected].
Degree at a Glance
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General Education Requirements
30
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Major Required
42
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General Concentration
27
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Final Program Requirement
3
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Elective Requirements
18
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Total Semester Hours
120
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Degree Program Requirements
General Education (30 semester hours)
| Arts & Humanities (6 semester hours) 1 |
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Select 2 courses from the following:
6
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| Civics, Political & Social Sciences (6 semester hours) 2 |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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| Communication: Writing, Oral, and Multimedia (9 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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| History (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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| Mathematics and Applied Reasoning (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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| Natural Sciences (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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Total Semester Hours
30
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Major Required (42 semester hours)
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Select 14 courses from the following:
42
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College Trigonometry
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Calculus
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Accounting I
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Accounting II
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Basic Productivity Applications
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Advanced Productivity Applications
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Fundamentals of Marketing
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Business Theory
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Law and Ethics in the Business Environment
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Operations Research
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Principles of Financial Management
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Statistics
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Principles and Theory of Management
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Management Ethics
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Total Semester Hours
42
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General Concentration (27 semester hours)
This concentration helps to prepare students to for a variety of accounting fields such as public accounting, governmental accounting, and not-for-profit accounting. Students gain the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and research skills needed to address complex accounting issues.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Explain the roles accountants perform in society.
- Discuss Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and their controlling authorities and relate these concepts with appropriate accounting practices.
- Analyze and prepare financial information for management and stakeholders utilizing appropriate accounting analyses and reports.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the ethical framework for accountants adopted by professional accounting organizations, such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).
- Articulate a basic knowledge of legal and business terms and concepts relating to the practice of accounting.
Concentration Requirements (27 semester hours)
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Select 3 courses from the following:
9
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Total Semester Hours
27
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Final Program Requirement (3 semester hours)
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Total Semester Hours
3
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Elective Requirements (18 semester hours)
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Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill requirements listed above. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.
18
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Total Semester Hours
18
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All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.
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All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.
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Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all major courses prior to enrollment. Must be taken as the last course before graduation.