Program of Study
Program Objective: The primary purpose of the bachelor of accountancy program is to provide students with the technical and ethical educational background that will allow them to succeed in the public, private, and not-for-profit economic sectors and to provide faculty with the resources that will allow them to engage in high quality teaching, intellectual contributions, and service activities. This program is designed to attract students nationwide.
- Graduates should be able to analyze problems to make informed and technically appropriate decisions.
- Graduates should be able to provide accounting information that meets user needs.
- Graduates should have the accounting background necessary to meet the education requirements for various professional examinations.
- Graduates should be proficient in the use of information technology.
- Graduates should be able to communicate clearly.
- Graduates should be able to assume leadership roles in their chosen professions.
- Graduates should exhibit ethical conduct in all their activities.
One hundred and fifty (150) credit hours are required to sit for the Certified Public Accountants Examination in the state of Louisiana. Specific required courses are included in this program. Students who plan to sit for the exam in another state should inform themselves of the requirements in that state.
| Common Curriculum | Cr. Hrs. | |
| PHIL T122, Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| PHIL V152, Making Moral Decisions | 3 | |
| RELS T122, Introduction to World Religions | 3 | |
| Religious Studies Electives | 6 | |
| ENGL T122, Critical Reading/Writing | 3 | |
| ENGL T125, The Emerging Self | 3 | |
| BIOL T122, CHEM T122, or PHYS T122 | 3 | |
| HIST T122 – T124, World Civilization | 6 | |
| Fine Arts Elective (choose from DRAM, MUGN, or VISA) | 3 | |
| Non-business Electives | 3 | |
| Adjunct | Cr. Hrs. | |
| MATH A115, Introduction to Finite Math | 3 | |
| MATH A116, Survey of Calculus | 3 | |
| SPCH A100, Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
| PHIL A201, Practical Logic | 3 | |
| ECON B200, Prin. of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECON B201, Prin. of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| DECS B205, Business Statistics | 3 | |
| LGST B301, Business Law I | 3 | |
| BA B415, Business Ethics | 3 | |
| Business Core | ||
| BA B100, Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| BA B101, Business Communications | 3 | |
| ACCT B202, Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making | 3 | |
| MKT B280, Basic Marketing | 3 | |
| MGT B245, Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| FIN B300, Financial Management | 3 | |
| BA B445, Business Policy | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACCT B205 – B206, Intermediate Accounting I&II | 6 | |
| ACCT B300, Tax Accounting | 3 | |
| ACCT B307, Accounting for Public Sectors Entities | 3 | |
| ACCT B340, Accounting Information Systems | 3 | |
| ACCT B400, Advanced Accounting | 3 | |
| ACCT B403, Auditing and Assurance Serv | 3 | |
| ACCT B410, Strategic Cost Accounting | 3 | |
| ACCT B460, International Accounting | 3 | |
| Accounting Elective: | 3 | |
ACCT B401, Tax Accounting II, or |
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ACCT B480, Forensic Accounting, or |
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ACCT B420, Adv Mgt Control & Business Analysis |
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| Internship | 3 | |
| Business Elective | 3 | |
Double Majors
Students earning the B.B.A. or the B.Acc. may elect to have a double major. The total number of hours required varies, depending on the majors chosen. For example, management/marketing may require as few as six additional credit hours. Only one course may be used to satisfy requirements for two majors. Students should consult their adviser for further information.
Minor in Accounting
The accounting minor is designed to provide a basic understanding of the language of business, accounting, to any discipline inside or outside the College of Business. This 21 credit hours minor in accounting provide students with the necessary knowledge to interpret business and financial reporting.