Requirements for the Internal Auditing Certificate
All BBA students who have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or higher, have completed at least 60 semester hours of work that counts toward the completion of the BBA degree, and have been formally accepted into the Langdale College (if a BBA has not been previously earned) may submit an application to the Internal Auditing Certificate Coordinator. Applicants meeting the above criteria will be accepted into the program. Once admitted into the program, students who successfully complete the BBA degree (if not previously earned), attend one local Institute of Internal Auditors’ chapter meeting, and earn at least a GPA of 2.8 in the courses listed below, each with a grade of “C” or better, will be awarded the Internal Auditing Certificate by the Department of Accounting.
The Internal Auditing program’s course requirements may be completed within the 120 hours provided by the BBA degree. However, accounting and business electives must include ACCT 3100, ACCT 3700, and ACCT 4980. Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the following courses, each with a grade of “C” or better:
| Area F | 9 | |
| Principles of Accounting I | ||
| Principles of Accounting II | ||
| The Environment of Business | ||
| Required Senior College Core | ||
| MGNT 3250 | Management and Organization Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG 3050 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Accounting and Business Electives | ||
| ACCT 3100 | Introduction to Fraud Examination | 3 |
| ACCT 3700 | Internal Auditing | 3 |
| ACCT 4980 | Accounting Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
