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2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Bachelor of Business Administration/Master of Professional Accountancy, B.B.A./M.P.A.

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
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 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Conceptual Chemistry 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
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 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 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 2335 - Literary Genres 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

Six hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

Five-Year Degree Program:

Curriculum

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
Elective 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

15 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 (30 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
ACCT 4357 - Controls and Internal Auditing Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

18 hours

Spring

ACCT 4365 - Ethics and Professional Issues in Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 4337 - Auditing Principles Credit(s): 3
ACC 512 Credit(s): 3 **
ACC elective (graduate credit) Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4363 - Business Policy and Strategy Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Graduate Year (33 hours)

Fall

ACC 542 Credit(s): 3
ACC 547 Credit(s): 3
ACC elective (graduate credit) Credit(s): 3
ACC elective (graduate credit) Credit(s): 3
BCM 520 Credit(s): 3
Elective (graduate credit) Credit(s): 3

18 hours

Spring

ACC 552 Credit(s): 3

FIN 510 Credit(s): 3
or
FIN 554 Credit(s): 3

Elective (graduate credit) Credit(s): 3
Elective (graduate credit) Credit(s): 3

12 hours

Note:

* M.P.A./B.B.A. consists of 120 hours undergraduate and 36 hours graduate.

** A student must apply for admission and be admitted to the graduate school no later than the semester prior to the first semester of enrolling in any 500-level course. Requirements for clear admission to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies include:

a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.50 with a 2.80 on the last 60 hours
3.50 or higher overall undergraduate GPA, including all transfer work (no GMAT score required); or overall undergraduate GPA x 200 + GMAT score = 950 or higher
and a formal application for admission filed with the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.

See the Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletins for specific requirements.

Students should consult with an advisor before registering.