Nov 21, 2024

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Accounting, B.B.A.

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1. Core Curriculum

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3 (with a C or better)
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1301 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
and
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1

D. Language, Philosophy, and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3 (with a C or better)

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
FINC 3333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
MGMT 2372 - Management and Productivity Systems Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4363 - Business Policy and Strategy Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

3. Business Common Requirement

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

Four-Year Program

Accounting majors should meet the requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration, B.B.A. as outlined in this bulletin. A major in accounting consists of:

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 3301 - Intermediate Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 3302 - Intermediate Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 3333 - Cost Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 3343 - Federal Income Tax Credit(s): 3
ACCT 4331 - Governmental Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 4337 - Auditing Principles Credit(s): 3
ACCT 4343 - Tax of Business Credit(s): 3
ACCT 4353 - Accounting and Information Systems Credit(s): 3
ACCT 4357 - Controls and Internal Auditing Credit(s): 3
ACCT 4365 - Ethics and Professional Issues in Accounting Credit(s): 3
CSIT 3340 - Application Software Microcomputers Credit(s): 3

Curriculum (120 hours)

Suggested course outline:

Freshman Year (30 hours)

Fall

ART, MUS, THR, DAN Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
Science with lab Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MGMT 2372 - Management and Productivity Systems Credit(s): 3
Science with lab Credit(s): 3
Electives Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Sophomore Year (33 hours)

Fall

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ENG, PHI, HIS Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

18 hours

Spring

ACCT 2302 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Junior Year (30 hours)

Fall

ACCT 3301 - Intermediate Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 3333 - Cost Accounting Credit(s): 3
CSIT 3340 - Application Software Microcomputers Credit(s): 3
FINC 3333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ACCT 3302 - Intermediate Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 3343 - Federal Income Tax Credit(s): 3
BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Senior Year (27 hours)

Fall

ACCT 4331 - Governmental Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 4342 - Advanced Financial Accounting I Credit(s): 3
ACCT 4353 - Accounting and Information Systems Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ACCT 4337 - Auditing Principles Credit(s): 3
ACCT 4357 - Controls and Internal Auditing Credit(s): 3
ACCT 4365 - Ethics and Professional Issues in Accounting Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4363 - Business Policy and Strategy Credit(s): 3

12 hours

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each freshman English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See TSI information elsewhere in this bulletin.