Associate in Applied Science Degree
Accounting
Accounting Course Descriptions
Dean: Dr. Sue Courtney
Program Coordinator: Ken Mark
A 2.0 (C) overall grade point average must be achieved in all coursework and a 2.0 (C) or better in all Business core and specialty courses.
This program is designed to prepare students for immediate employment in the fields of accounting and business. Many of the courses listed below will transfer to a number of four-year colleges and universities. However, students who plan to transfer for a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, should follow the Business track. These students should also contact the Counseling Department and the four-year college of their choice to obtain a list of course requirements of the transfer institution.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score
75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score
below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours).
(See exemptions)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| Basic Skill Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
| Mathematics Requirement |
| BUSN 110 |
Business Math* |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
Humanities Requirement
(from one of the following disciplines: Art, History, Literature, Music,
Philosophy, Theatre or Modern Language) |
|
Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Science
Requirement
(from one of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, Geography,
Political Science, Psychology or Sociology) |
ECON 201
PSYC 101 |
Principles of Macroeconomics or
Psychology |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
| Natural and Physical Science
Requirement |
|
Natural and Physical Science Core Elective |
3-5 |
| Total |
3-5 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
22-25 |
| Business Core Requirements |
| BUSN 101 |
Accounting I |
3 |
| BUSN 204 |
Business Law I |
3 |
| BUSN 210 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
| BUSN 211 |
Business Communications* |
3 |
| CIST 111 |
Microcomputer Business Software* |
3 |
| Total Business Core Requirements |
15 |
| Accounting Specialization
Core Requirements |
| BUSN 102 |
Accounting II* |
3 |
| BUSN 105 |
Personal Finance |
3 |
| BUSN 164 |
Income Tax Procedures |
3 |
| BUSN 203 |
Managerial Accounting* |
3 |
| BUSN 205 |
Intermediate Accounting* |
3 |
| BUSN 206 |
Business Law II |
3 |
| BUSN 209 |
Computerized Accounting* |
3 |
| Total Accounting Specialization
Core Requirements |
21 |
| Electives (3 additional
credits) |
| BUSN 202 |
Cost Accounting* |
3 |
| BUSN 166 |
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Tax Preparation and |
2 |
| BUSN 167 |
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Tax Preparation Internship |
1 |
| Total Electives |
3 |
| Total hours required for an
Associate in Applied Science in Accounting Degree |
61-64 |