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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

*See course description for prerequisite.