Associate of Arts
Accounting

Within the overall outcomes of the AA degree in General Studies, the specialized curriculum in accounting will help you demonstrate competencies in fundamental accounting practices to transition toward a bachelor's degree in accounting and related fields.

Courses in the Specialization (25 Credits)

• Principles of Accounting I (3 Credits, ACCT 220)
• Principles of Accounting II (3 Credits, ACCT 221)
• Any ACCT or FINC courses (9)
• Accounting or business courses (9), chosen from the following:
  • Introduction to Business and Management (3 Credits, BMGT 110)
  • Business Law I (3 Credits, BMGT 380)
  • Business Law II (3 Credits, BMGT 381)
  • Business Ethics (3 Credits, BMGT 496)
  • Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design (3 Credits, CMIS 102)
  • Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credits, ECON 201)
  • Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credits, ECON 203)
  • Information Systems in Organizations (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
  • Marketing Principles (3 Credits, MRKT 310)
  • Introduction to Statistics (3 Credits, STAT 200)
    (If not applied to general education requirements)
  • Any ACCT or FINC courses
• Elective course (1)

General Education Requirements (35 Credits)

Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may require you to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Consult your academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. See information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and research and computing literacy).

Research and Computing Literacy Courses

• Introduction to Research
  (1 Credit, LIBS 150)
• Concepts and Applications of Information Technology
  (3 Credits, IFSM 201)

Communications Courses

• Academic Writing I
  (3 Credits, WRTG 111) or Introduction to Professional Writing
  (3 Credits, WRTG 293)
  (related requirement for the BS in Accounting)
• Academic Writing II
  (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
• Foundations of Oral Communication
  (3 Credits, SPCH 100) or other communication, writing, or speech course

Math Course

• Introduction to Statistics
  (3 Credits, STAT 200)
  (related requirement for the BS in Accounting)

Arts and Humanities Courses

• Western Civilization II
  (3 Credits, HIST 142) or History of the United States Since 1865
  (3 Credits, HIST 157) or other arts and humanities course
• Film and American Culture Studies
  (3 Credits, ARTH 204) or foreign language course or other arts and humanities course

Behavioral and Social Science Courses

• Introduction to Psychology
  (3 Credits, PSYC 100) or other behavioral and social science course
• American Government
  (3 Credits, GVPT 170) or other behavioral and social science course

Biological and Physical Sciences Courses

• Concepts of Biology
  (3 Credits, BIOL 101) and Laboratory in Biology
  (1 Credit, BIOL 102) or other paired science lecture and laboratory courses
• Elements of Nutrition
  (3 Credits, NUTR 100) or Human Biology
  (3 Credits, BIOL 160) or other science lecture course