Accounting Major, B.B.A.

Course Title Credits
General Requirements
Core General Education Requirements
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Requirements 1
Core Requirements 2, 3
BUSADMIN 1300Global Business3
BUSADMIN 2330Leadership and Management3
BUSADMIN 2100Supply Chain Management3
SPEECH 1060Speech Communication for Professionals 43
BUSADMIN 2010Business Communication3
BUSADMIN 2110Management Information Systems3
BUSADMIN 2630Introduction to Marketing3
ACCTING 2010Financial Accounting3
BUSADMIN 2340Business Analytics3
ACCTING 2020Management Accounting3
ECONOMIC 2130Principles of Macroeconomics 43
ECONOMIC 2230Principles of Microeconomics 43
MATH 1830Elementary Statistics 43
PHLSPHY 2550Business Ethics 43
BUSADMIN 3030Introduction to Human Resource Management3
BUSADMIN 3130Business Law3
BUSADMIN 3530Organizational Behavior3
BUSADMIN 3620Corporate Finance3
BUSADMIN 4840Strategic Management3
BUSADMIN 4990Internship or Applied Professional Capstone1-8
or ACCTING 4990 Internship

Professional Certifications

Upon graduation, accounting majors often pursue professional certifications to strengthen their career prospects.  Common options include becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Enrolled Agent (EA).  Most certifications require passing a rigorous national examination and completing a designated period of professional practice.

Students planning to pursue certifications, especially CPA licensure, should meet with accounting faculty to develop a personalized plan based on career goals, intended work location, and potential interstate mobility.

CPA Evolution and Licensure Pathways

The CPA licensure process has recently been modernized through the CPA Evolution initiative and updated state requirements. In 2024, the Uniform CPA Examination moved to a Core + Discipline model. All candidates must pass core exams in Financial Accounting and Reporting, Auditing and Attestation, and Taxation and Regulation, plus one discipline exam in either Business Analysis and Reporting, Information Systems and Controls, or Tax Compliance and Planning.

States have also expanded pathways to CPA licensure. While specific accounting and business coursework requirements vary by state, most pathways include:

  1. a graduate and undergraduate degree totaling 150 semester credit hours, plus one year of professional experience;
  2. an undergraduate degree with 150 semester credit hours, plus one year of professional experience; or,
  3. an undergraduate degree with 120 semester credit hours, plus two years of professional experience.

Obtaining 150 Credit Hours

Students pursuing a 150-credit pathway have several attractive options:

  • Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway: Complete up to six graduate credits during your undergraduate study, then finish a Master of Science degree online either full-time or part-time while gaining professional experience.
  • Master of Science Degree: Complete one of three graduate programs online either full-time or part-time after graduation while gaining professional experience.
  • Double Major: Earn a Bachelor of Business Administration in a complementary field, including finance, supply chain management, or management, alongside your accounting degree. 
Course Title Credits
Required Accounting Courses 2,3
ACCTING 3010Intermediate Accounting I3
ACCTING 3020Intermediate Accounting II3
ACCTING 3030Accounting Information Systems3
ACCTING 3040Federal Income Tax3
ACCTING 3230Cost Accounting3
ACCTING 4050Advanced Accounting3
ACCTING 4230Auditing3
BUSADMIN 3860Accounting & Financial Analytics and Modeling3
Electives
Select 6 credits from the following:6
ACCTING 3070
Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
ACCTING 3270
Financial Statement Analysis & Business Valuation
ACCTING 4040
Advanced Taxation
ACCTING 4130
Advanced Cost Accounting
ACCTING 4940
Independent Study
1

For BBA programs offered by the Distance Campus, the world languages degree requirement may be waived for online degree students (exclusions may apply).

2

BUSADMIN 4990 satisfies only the internship requirement for the accounting major.

3

The Accounting B.B.A. is offered in person only.

4

This course may apply toward a Core General Education Requirement.

Additional Requirements for the Accounting Degree

  1. Students must earn an overall G.P.A. of 2.50 in required courses for the major.
  2. Satisfactory completion of an approved business internship is required.
  3. The minimum of six accounting elective credits must be in upper division courses (courses numbered 3000 or above).