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Feb 17, 2025
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2024-2025 University Catalog
Accounting, B.S.
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BS Accounting
Learning Objectives (AACSB)
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Business Knowledge: Students can demonstrate a proficiency in financial accounting and governmental accounting concepts, auditing concepts, individual income taxation concepts, cost/managerial accounting, and accounting information system concepts.
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Problem Solving/Critical Thinking: Students can analyze a problem situation and resolve the problem through a demonstrated proficiency in conducting auditing and tax research.
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Understanding Technology: Students can demonstrate the effective use of computers and information technology.
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Professional Communication: Students can communicate effectively as business professionals; they can develop a well-organized, written explanation and present a clear, cohesive oral presentation.
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General Education Requirements
Science
- BIOS Credits: 3 3
- Other Physical Science Credits: 3 3
- BIOS or same as physical Science Credits: 3 3
Humanities
- Humanities Elective - Credits: 6 2,3
- ENGL Literature - Credits: 3 3
Course Requirements for Major
Total Credit Hours Required: 120
- “C” or better required
- Must select either FTA 2650 as a Humanities or Elective, or MANG 2472 or MANG 3474 as an Elective or Business Elective to fulfill the Accounting Public Speaking Requirement.
- Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
Four Year Plan of Study
The B.S. in Accounting, 4 Year Plan of Study. Understanding Your Degree Program of Study Four Year Plan of Study Key GE - General education M - Major coursework O - Other coursework FE - Free electives RE - Restricted electives UR - University requirements CR - College requirements Program requirements - Some degree programs offer an opportunity to complete a Concentration (C) within the major. Some degree programs require that a Concentration (C) or an Option (OP) be completed as a part of the major. First Year of Enrollment
- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS.
Second Year of Enrollment
- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS and 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be a Physical Science.
Third Year of Enrollment
| Year Three | | Code | Course | Credit Hours | | GE | Humanities - Literature - See General Education Menu | 3 | | O-CR | MANG 3401 Intro to Mgmt & Org Behavior | 3 | | O-CR | MANG 3402 Operations and Systems Management | 3 | | O-CR | FIN 3300 Principles of Financial Mgmt | 3 | | O-FE | Free Elective | 3 | | O-FE | Free Elective | 3 | | M | ACCT 3122 Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | | M | ACCT 3131 Cost Accounting I | 3 | | M | ACCT 3152 Tax Accounting I | 3 | | M | ACCT 3123 Adv Financial Accounting | 3 | | Total hours - Year Three: 30 | Fourth Year of Enrollment
Total Credit Hours Required: 120
- “C” or better required
- Must select either FTA 2650 as Humanities Elective or MANG 2472 , MANG 3474 as Elective or Business Elective.
- Required for all first-time full-time students.
Pre-CPA Program
Purpose The purpose of the Pre-CPA program is to provide the courses needed to take the CPA exam in Louisiana. The program is intended to be an alternative to rather than a replacement for the Master of Science programs. Requirements To be eligible to take the CPA exam in Louisiana an individual must meet the following criteria from a university or college approved by the board: - Possess at least a baccalaureate degree,
- Have at least 150 semester hours of post-secondary, graduate, or post-graduate education classes,
- Have college/university credit for the specific accounting courses and electives, and
- Have college/university credit for twenty-four hours of business courses including a course in commercial law as it affects accountancy.
Accounting courses: 24 hours above Principles Business Courses: 24 hours including 3 hours of Business Law (BA 3021 ) as it affects accountancy. See Department for specific courses and limitations. Additional details regarding the requirements to take the CPA exam are listed at: www.cpaboard.state.la.us |
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