2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

Contents
Catalog Links
Share

Accounting

Degree Requirements

Area I – Foundation Skills - 2 hours

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

2
FSL 101 is required only for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3
ENG 102English Composition II

3
SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3
SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3
SPAN 112Elementary Spanish II

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPAN 111.

Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3
MATH 111College Algebra

3
MATH 121Calculus I

4
Students must earn a "C" or higher in MATH 110, MATH 111, and MATH 121.

Area II - Arts and Humanities (choose one) - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3
ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3
MU 129Music Listening

3
PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3
THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3

Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3
ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Area II - The Social Sciences - 6 hours

ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ECON 241.

AND Choose one of the following:
ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3
PSY 201General Psychology

3
PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

Area II - History - 6 hours

 Choose one of two sequences:

HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3
and
HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3
or
HIS 201History of the United States I

3
and
HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours

Choose one course from the following:

BIO 100Principles of Biology

4
BIO 111General Biology I

3

AND Choose one course from the following:
CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3
and
CHEM 103LFundamentals of Chemistry Lab

1
or
CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3
and
CHEM 111LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
or
PS 100Physical Science

4

Required Business Core Courses - 48 hours

ACC 211Principles of Accounting I

3
ACC 212Principles of Accounting II

3
BUA 101Introduction to Business

3
BUA 251/ENG 351Business Communications

3
BUA 340Legal Environment of Business

3
BUA 365Quantitative Methods I

3
BUA 496Business Policy

3
CIS 170Intro to Microcomputer Applications

3
CIS 300Principles of Information Systems

3
ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3
FIN 301/ECON 301Money and Banking

3
FIN 449Business Finance

3
MKT 362Principles of Marketing

3
MGT 363Principles of Management

3
MGT 460/BUA 460Business and Society

3
MGT 485/BUA 485International Business

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Business Core Courses.

Required Accounting Courses - 18 hours

ACC 311Intermediate Accounting I

3
ACC 312Intermediate Accounting II

3
ACC 315/CIS 315Electronic Spreadsheet Applications

3
ACC 453Federal Income Taxes I

3
ACC 462Auditing

3
ACC 490Accounting Internship

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Accounting courses.

Required Business Electives - 3 hours

Choose one course designated as the following at the 300 level or above:

Accounting
Business
Computer Information Systems
Computational Science & Technology
Economics
Finance
Information Technology
Management
Marketing

The following specific courses are also accepted as business electives when not used in the GEC: BUA 200, CIS 220, CIS 225, CIS 240, MATH 121, MATH 122.


Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Business Electives.

Required Accounting Electives - 3 hours

 

Choose any additional Accounting course at the 300 level or above. Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Accounting courses.

General Electives - 1-5 hours

Select sufficient courses from any academic discipline to bring the total hours for graduation to a minimum of 120 hours.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Examination Candidates Notice

Tennessee state law requires candidates for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination to have a baccalaureate or higher degree that includes a minimum of 150 semester hours. Included in the 150 semester hours must be a minimum of 30 hours in accounting courses and 24 hours business courses. A major in accounting is not required. A master’s degree is not required. For additional information, please contact the School Dean.

Total GEC Credit Hours (43-47 hours)
Total Required Business Core Courses (48 hours)
Total Required Accounting Courses (18 hours)
Total Required Business Electives (3 hours)
Total Required Accounting Elective (3 hours)
Total General Electives (1-5 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.