Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Accounting

Educational Objectives of Accounting Majors

An accounting graduate will be able to

1. demonstrate fundamental knowledge in the functional areas of accounting: financial and managerial reporting, taxation, information systems, and auditing;
2. explain ethical and legal responsibilities of an accounting professional;
3. apply computer technology skills in an accounting context;
4. apply and perform research techniques in an accounting context.

Examples of Outcome Assessments

1. Embedded test items;
2. A common rating instrument to evaluate written and oral communication skills (including use of presentation software);
3. Case studies to evaluate critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
4. Application-based testing of spreadsheets, accounting databases, research skills, and accounting general ledger software.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Accounting

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Curriculum		60
Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) 1		42
Area F Requirements 2		18
BUSA 1105	Introduction to Business
BUSA 2201 & BUSA 2106	Fundamentals of Computer Applications and The Environment of Business
ECON 2106	Principles of Microeconomics
ACCT 2101 & ACCT 2102	Principles of Accounting I and Principles of Accounting II
Senior College Curriculum		60
Required Senior College Core 2
BUSA 2100	Applied Business Statistics	3
BUSA 3100	Business Analytics	3
FIN 3350	Financial Management	3
MGNT 3250	Management and Organization Behavior	3
MKTG 3050	Introduction to Marketing	3
International Option		3
Select one of the following:
ECON 3600	International Economics
FIN 3650	Multinational Corporate Finance
IB 3000	Introduction to International Business
MGNT 4800	International Management
MKTG 4680	International Marketing
BUSA 2999	Career Development	0
BUSA 3999	Experiential Learning	0
BUSA 4900	Business Policy	3
Required Accounting Core 2
ACCT 3201	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACCT 3202	Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACCT 3400	Internal Reporting I	3
ACCT 4410	Accounting Information Systems	3
ACCT 4500	Individual Income Tax	3
ACCT 4800	Auditing	3
BUSA 3110	Business Law	3
Accounting Electives 2		6
Select two of the following:
ACCT 3100	Introduction to Fraud Examination
ACCT 3203	Intermediate Accounting III
ACCT 3250	Forensic Accounting
ACCT 3700	Internal Auditing
ACCT 4400	Internal Reporting II
ACCT 4980	Accounting Internship
Business Electives 2		6
Any two 3000- or 4000-level business courses not taken above
General Electives 3		6
Electives may be business or non-business courses
Total hours required for the degree		120

1	If ECON 2105 is taken in Area E, the grade must be a "C" or better.
2	The grade in each of these courses must be a “C” or better.
3	If PERS 2799 Personal Finance is not taken in Area B, it must be taken as a general elective. If ECON 2105 is not taken in Area E, it must be taken as a general elective, and the grade must be a "C" or better.