2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Accounting, B.S.


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The Accounting program provides you with the technical and professional skills needed in the ever-changing, fast-paced accounting profession.  An accounting degree opens opportunities in the traditional areas of accounting - auditing, taxation and financial reporting - and offers the foundation for more specialized areas such as risk management, fraud and forensics, and sustainability reporting and assurance.  The accounting curriculum prepares you for careers in public accounting, corporate accounting, consulting, government and nonprofit organization, and tax services; and provides sufficient coursework should you plan to obtain CPA licensure or pursue other professional certifications.

After completing the Accounting program, you will know the various functions of accounting and the underlying principles and concepts of accounting theory, and have the ability to apply these principles to accounting problems, situations and hands-on projects.   The program focuses on building technical competence, analytical abilities, communication and interpersonal skills, and ethical conduct, while providing a balance of liberal arts, business and accounting courses.

Business General Education Requirements (30 Credit Hours)


Humanities


5 courses from 3 of the following subject areas:

  • ENGL, HUM, PHIL, REL, Fine Arts, and Foreign Language

Social Science


1 course from the following subject areas:

  • GEOG, HIST, PSCI, PSYC, SOC or WGS

Natural Science


1 course from the following subject areas:

  • BIOL, CHEM, ENV, FRSC, PHYS, SCI, or SUST

General Electives (23-26 Credits)


INTD-101 is a required course for freshmen.

CPA Examination Eligibility


To be eligible for the CPA Examination in Missouri and many other states, candidates are required to complete 150 credit hours of college level course work.  To satisfy the 150-hour requirement, Maryville University offers dual degrees in Accounting and Accounting Information Systems.  We also offer a Master of Science in Accounting.   To learn more about how you can obtain dual degrees in Accounting and Accounting Information Systems to meet the CPA Exam requirements, contact your advisor.  For additional information about  the CPA exam, go to www.cpa-exam.org.

Graduation Requirements


  • 128 credit hours minimum (last 30 hours in residency)
  • A minimum half the major credit hours in residency
  • A minimum half the minor credit hours in residency
  • ​60 credit hours must be completed at a 4-year institution 

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