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Degrees and Requirements

Accounting

Accounting, a program in the Business Group, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association for business education.

The major in accounting is designed to give students a comprehensive treatment of current accounting principles and practices. The main goals of the program are to prepare students for professional careers in accounting and to aid them in meeting the education requirements for the Pennsylvania CPA and CMA certifications. The program also provides preparation for graduate study in accounting, business or public administration. Accounting courses give students ample opportunity to achieve a degree of proficiency in accounting skills and analytical techniques. To complete the accounting major successfully, the following course work is required:

  • 48 credits in Business Core Requirements
  • 21 credits in Accounting Major Requirements
  • 6 credits in Accounting Major Electives
  • 9 credits in Skills Components
  • 34 credits in CORE Curriculum

Summary of Requirements

Accounting Major Requirements: 21 credits

  • ACCT3001

    ACCT3001

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT2004

  • ACCT3002

    ACCT3002

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT2004

  • ACCT3011

    ACCT3011

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT2004

  • ACCT3012

    ACCT3012

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT2004

  • ACCT3014

    ACCT3014

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT2013

  • ACCT4001

    ACCT4001

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT3012

  • ACCT4002

    ACCT4002

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT3012

Business Core Requirements: 48 credits

  • ACCT2003

    ACCT2003

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  • ACCT2004

    ACCT2004

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT2003

  • ACCT2013

    ACCT2013

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT2003

  • ADMG1005

    ADMG1005

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  • ADMG1006

    ADMG1006

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  • ADMG1018

    ADMG1018

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  • ADMG2009

    ADMG2009

    Credits (Min/Max): /

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  • ADMG2018

    ADMG2018

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ADMG1018

  • ADMG2025

    ADMG2025

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  • ADMG4020

    ADMG4020

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    Reserved for JR/SR Only

  • ADMG4055

    ADMG4055

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    Reserved for Senior Only

  • FINC3032

    FINC3032

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT2004

  • FINC3036

    FINC3036

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ADMG1005 & ACCT2004

  • INMT3039

    INMT3039

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  • ISTC1010

    ISTC1010

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  • MRKT2021

    MRKT2021

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Major Electives: 6 credits

  • ACCT2025

    ACCT2025

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT2004

  • ACCT4051

    ACCT4051

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    Junior or Senior status

  • ACCT4052

    ACCT4052

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    Junior or Senior status

  • ADMG2010

    ADMG2010

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ADMG2009

  • ADMG3010

    ADMG3010

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ADMG2009

  • FINC3031

    FINC3031

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ACCT2004

  • FINC3034

    FINC3034

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    FINC3032

  • FINC4033

    FINC4033

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    FINC3032

  • INMT4046

    INMT4046

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    FINC3032

  • INMT4048

    INMT4048

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ADMG2009

  • ISTC2021

    ISTC2021

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

  • ISTC2045

    ISTC2045

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ISTC1005

  • ISTC2050

    ISTC2050

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ISTC1005

Skills Component Requirements: 9 credits

  • ADMG3024

    ADMG3024

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    Reserved for JR/SR Only

  • MATH1030

    MATH1030

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    MATH1010

  • MATH1040

    MATH1040

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    MATH1010