Accounting

Brown School of Business and Leadership 

Program of Accounting

Program Coordinator:  Miriam E. Wiglesworth, DBA, CPA

Description

The accounting program is designed to provide accounting major graduates with the knowledge required to become successful in today’s multi-faceted business world. In addition to technical knowledge of accounting, students will learn to think critically, write purposefully, and exhibit the soft skills needed to work with others.

The program combines accounting courses with information technology and functional activities of business, government, and not-for-profit organizations, while addressing the needs of the business world and providing students with an understanding of contemporary careers, issues, and challenges. The core emphasizes financial accounting at the intermediate level, cost accounting, tax accounting, auditing, finance, and business law. 

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting has now received specialized accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting, graduates will be able to

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in the relevant technical knowledge of accounting and related disciplines needed to enter the accounting profession.
  2. Apply the ethical standards of the accounting profession to business and accounting contexts.
  3. Formulate solutions to problems by synthesizing discipline specific knowledge and critical thinking skills.
  4. Demonstrate the appropriate communication skills necessary for accounting professionals.
  5. Demonstrate professional competencies related to contemporary accounting careers.

Policies

Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the major. The lowest acceptable grade is a "C" in all courses listed in the catalog under "Program Requirements" for the major, including both courses in the major and SEE courses required by the major.

A course may be repeated once without the special permission of the dean. Accounting majors who do not successfully complete a major course with a grade of "C" or better after a second attempt will not be allowed to continue in the accounting program.

Students required to take developmental courses must complete those courses before enrolling in ACC 140. Transfer students must complete a minimum of six designated ACC courses at Stevenson University to earn a degree in accounting.

Requirements

The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor's degree in accounting. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE). Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.

Major Requirements:

FYS 100First Year Seminar

1 credit

ACC 140Financial Accounting

3 credits

ACC 141Managerial Accounting

3 credits

ACC 201Intermediate Accounting I

4 credits

ACC 202Intermediate Accounting II

4 credits

ACC 301Intermediate Accounting III

4 credits

ACC 302Advanced Accounting

3 credits

ACC 303Cost and Managerial Accounting

3 credits

ACC 304Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting

3 credits

ACC 311Accounting Information Systems

3 credits

ACC 400Auditing and Attestation

4 credits

ACC 411Tax Accounting: Individual

3 credits

ACC 412Tax Accounting: Corporation and Partnership

3 credits

ACC 417Accounting Internship

3 - 9 credits

ACC 430Financial Modeling and Analysis

3 credits

ACC 490Senior Seminar

1 credit

CM 101Public Speaking

3 credits

EC 201Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

EC 202Principles of Microeconomics

3 credits

FIN 303Foundations of Finance

3 credits

IS 135Computer Applications for Business

3 credits

LAW 308Business Law and Legal Responsibilities

3 credits

MATH 136Introduction to Statistics

4 credits

MGT 204Principles of Management

3 credits

MGT 210Business Writing

3 credits

MGT 308Business Ethics

3 credits

Suggested Course Sequence

2024-25 SCS Accounting Final

Minor in Accounting

A minor in accounting is available. All course prerequisites must be met to be eligible to take the selected course for a minor. Please see an academic advisor for more information. General guidelines regarding minors may be found in the Minors section of the catalog.

Other Options

BS/MS Option: The BS/MS option is available for students majoring in accounting who wish to combine their bachelor’s coursework with work toward a master’s degree in one of Stevenson’s graduate programs. By completing a BS/MS option, students will earn the 150 credit hours necessary for CPA licensing while also earning both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as few as five years. Interested students must formally apply for entrance into a BS/MS option in their junior year. Once admitted into this program, students develop an educational plan in consultation with their undergraduate and graduate advisors. For more information on this program, see the Stevenson University Graduate Catalog.

Course Descriptions

See Accounting Course Descriptions