Program Mission
The mission of the Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting (TAP) is to prepare students for entry- level positions in public accounting firms and other private, governmental and nonprofit organizations.
Program Learning Goals
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting (TAP) are able to:
Translate complex economic events into financial information based on professional accounting standards and methodologies.
Analyze business information to determine the impact of audit and business risks on operational performance.
Use ethical data collection techniques to research accounting, tax, auditing, and commercial law literature in order to apply professional accounting and auditing standards, regulations, rules, and interpretations.
Develop written business communications that convey the work performed and conclusions reached within the context of professional accounting or auditing standards and the needs of stakeholders.Prerequisites for Upper Division Courses
Successful completion of general education and lower division core course requirements.
Program Outline
To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting (TAP), students must earn 120 semester credit hours. Unless noted otherwise, all courses carry three semester credits hours. Program requirements are listed below.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING – TAP Honors Program LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 Credits)
General Education Requirements 18 Credits
COMP 125 The Digital World ENGL 101 English Composition I ENGL 102 English Composition II GNED 112 Student Success Strategies MATH 106 College Mathematics MATH 110 College Algebra
Lower Division Core Courses 39 Credits
Required Management Courses (18 Credits) BUS 110 Foundations of Business
BUS 202 Critical Thinking and Decision Making BUS 230 Business Ethics and the Legal Environment ECON 201 Principles of Economics
MGMT 230 Organizational Behavior MRKT 110 Principles of Marketing Required Accounting Courses (21 Credits)
63 ACCT 110 Principles of Financial Accounting II ACCT 201 Personal Financial Planning ACCT 203 Federal Taxes
ACCT 214 Accounting Information Systems ACCT 220 Payroll Accounting
ACCT 290 Intermediate Accounting I
Electives 3 Credits
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 Credits)
General Education Requirements 12 Credits
ENGL 395 Research and Report Writing MATH 323 Research and Statistical Analysis PSYC 201 Principles of Psychology
SCIE 312 Environmental Science and Sustainability
Upper Division Core Courses 48 Credits
Required Management Courses (6 Credits)
MGMT 305 Organizational Communications MGMT 435 Strategic Management and Planning Required Accounting Courses (24 Credits)
ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting II ACCT 307 Cost Accounting
ACCT 308 Assurance and Audit Services ACCT 320 Intermediate Accounting III ACCT 402 Corporate Taxation
ACCT 408 Forensic Accounting
ACCT 450 Advanced Financial Reporting
BUS 320 Advanced Business Law for Accounting Required Related TAP Courses (18 Credits)
ACCT 302 TAP for Intermediate Accounting II ACCT 310 TAP for Cost Accounting
ACCT 314 TAP for Assurance and Audit Services ACCT 409 TAP for Forensic Accounting
ACCT 451 TAP for Advanced Financial Reporting ACCT 480 Capstone Project for Accounting
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Bachelor of Science in Business – TAP Honors Program
Program Mission
The mission of the Bachelor of Science degree in Business (TAP) is to provide students with a foundation of business techniques, processes and experiential management skills for success in positions in public and private companies and in non-profit organizations
Program Learning Goals
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science degree in Business (TAP) are able to:
Analyze the financial health of businesses through financial statements and applicable quantitative and qualitative tools/methodologies.
Apply management principles in ways that optimize organizational resources and respond to the impact of change on business sustainability.
Develop a business plan that considers implementation issues, including the financial, legal, operational, and administrative procedures involved in new business ventures.
Conduct assessments of business problems and opportunities that result in recommendations for courses of action.
Business Analyst
The four lower division core courses listed below prepare a student for the examination leading to certification as a Certified Business Analyst (CBA):
BUS 202 Critical Thinking and Decision Making MGMT 210 Introduction to Project Management MGMT 250 Introduction to Business Analysis MGMT 280 Introduction to Business Consulting
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a concentration in Health Systems Management (TAP) are able to:
Evaluate ethical and legal issues affecting business functions and their implications in organizational decision making.
Work in teams, use critical thinking to analyze and solve problems and effectively communicate to various stakeholders in any organization.
Demonstrate the use of effective written and oral business communication skills.
Demonstrate synthesis of business concepts, principles and theories by developing solutions to complex business and leadership problems specific to the healthcare industry.
Apply technology to analyze problems, develop business analysis and recommend management decisions and actionable strategies in a healthcare industry context.
Program Outline
To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Business (TAP), students must earn 120 semester credit hours. Unless noted otherwise, all courses carry three semester credits hours. Program requirements are listed below.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS – TAP Honors Program LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 Credits)
General Education Requirements 18 Credits
COMP 125 The Digital World ENGL 101 English Composition I
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ENGL 102 English Composition II GNED 112 Student Success Strategies MATH 106 College Mathematics MATH 110 College Algebra
Lower Level Division Core Courses 30 Credits
ACCT 101 Principles of Financial Accounting I ACCT 110 Principles of Financial Accounting II BUS 110 Foundations of Business
BUS 202 Critical Thinking and Decision Making BUS 230 Business Ethics and the Legal Environment ECON 201 Principles of Economics
FIN 230 Fundamentals of Finance MGMT 230 Organizational Behavior
MGMT 235 Introduction to International Business MRKT 110 Principles of Marketing
Electives 12 Credits
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 Credits)
General Education Requirements 12 Credits
ENGL 395 Research and Report Writing MATH 323 Research and Statistical Analysis PSYC 201 Principles of Psychology
SCIE 312 Environmental Science and Sustainability
Upper Division Core Courses 48 Credits
Required Business Courses (24 Credits)
MGMT 305 Organizational Communications MGMT 360 Leadership
MGMT 365 Managing Conflict and Change MGMT 417 Human Resource Management MGMT 424 Negotiations Management MGMT 427 Operations Management
MGMT 435 Strategic Management and Planning MRKT 319 Principles of Marketing and Advertising
Required Related TAP Courses (24 Credits)
MGMT 306 TAP for Organizational Communications MGMT 366 TAP for Managing Conflict and Change MGMT 418 TAP for Human Resource Management MGMT 425 TAP for Negotiations Management MGMT 428 TAP for Operations Management
MGMT 436 TAP for Strategic Management and Planning MRKT 320 TAP for Principles of Marketing and Advertising MGMT 480 Capstone Project in Management
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