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2022-2023 Shepherd University Catalog 
    
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Accounting Comprehensive, B.S.


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The bachelor of science in accounting is designed to prepare students with the requisite skills for an entry-level position in the field of accounting, for the certified public accountant examination, and for continued education at the graduate level.  As part of the elective hours within the comprehensive accounting curriculum, students are encouraged to enroll in the accounting internship course as many of the internship experiences have led to full-time employment opportunities for the graduate.  Students may also minor in Accounting, which requires the completion of 15 hours of specific accounting courses.  Information about the minor can be found at the following link:  Accounting Minor  

Additionally, students may fulfill the 150 hour CPA licensure requirement by completing the Master of Business Administration (MBA)  degree at Shepherd University.  Information about the accelerated 4+1 Bachelors/Master of Business Administration degree can be found at the following link:  4+1 Bachelors/M.B.A. Option (Fifth-Year M.B.A.)  

 

Curriculum for a Comprehensive Major in Accounting


Total hours required for a major, 78 Hours:


Note(s):


Students should complete their MATH requirement, ACCT 201 , ACCT 202 , BADM 224 , ECON 205 , and ECON 206  during their first two years of study.

Students cannot receive credit for ECON 123  after completing ECON 205  and ECON 206 .

Four-Year Course Progression


Accounting
FALL   FIRST YEAR     SPRING   FIRST YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 101 3   Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 102  3
Core Curriculum 1 MATH (MA) 105,108,154, 205, OR 207 3   Core Curriculum 2 Arts (AR) 3
Core Curriculum 1 Sciences (LS) 4   Core Curriculum 1 Sciences (LS) 4
Core Curriculum 1 First-Year Experience (FYEX) 1   Core Curriculum 2 Wellness (WE) 3
Core Curriculum 1 History 3   Core Curriculum 2 Humanities (HM) 3
    TOTAL 14       TOTAL 16
         
FALL   SECOND YEAR     SPRING   SECOND YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
ACCT 201   Principles of Financial Accounting I 3   ACCT 202   Principles of Financial Accounting II 3
BADM 310   Principles of Management 3   Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO-MD) 3
ECON 205 2 Principles of Macroeconomics (SO-CK, GL) 3   ECON 206 2 Principles of Microeconomics (SO-CK, GL) 3
BADM 224   Business Statistics 3   Core Curriculum 2 Humanities (HM) 3
BADM 345   Business Communications 3   BADM 312   Business Law I 3
    TOTAL 15       TOTAL 15
         
FALL   THIRD YEAR     SPRING   THIRD YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
ACCT 305   Managerial Accounting 3   ACCT 330   Intermediate Financial Accounting II 3
ACCT 329   Intermediate Financial Accounting I 3   ACCT 345   Federal Taxation of Business Entities 3
ACCT 325   Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting 3   BADM 313   Business Law II 3
ACCT 335   Federal Taxation of Individuals 3   FINC 300   Introduction to Financial Management 3
BADM 340   Marketing 3   Elective   Choose with advisor 3
    TOTAL 15       TOTAL 15
         
FALL   FOURTH YEAR     SPRING   FOURTH YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title  Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
ACCT 331   Intermediate Financial Accounting III  3   ACCT 420   Accounting Information Systems 3
ACCT 405   Advanced Cost Accounting  3   ACCT 440   Advanced Financial Accounting  3
ACCT 450 3 Accounting Ethics (WM)  3   ACCT 460 3 Auditing (Capstone)  3
BADM 450   Business Analytics  3   BADM 315   Quantitative Methods  3
BADM 359   International Business 3   Elective   Choose with advisor  3
    TOTAL 15       TOTAL  15
                 
              DEGREE TOTAL 120
                 
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