Accounting

Students majoring in Accounting are required to complete a minimum of 66 semester hours in Business and Managerial Science courses (33 credits specific to the major) and must take Principles of Economics I and Principles of Economics II or Basic Economics (consult advisor for specific state requirement). Options are provided for the 150-hour requirement (as a condition to take the Uniform CPA Examination) and for those students interested in pursuing a concentration in Forensic Accounting.

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• College of Professional Studies
• Courses: Available courses in this department
• Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1
• This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
  

  School of Business and Global Innovation Programs granting the B.B.A. Degrees at the Undergraduate Level and the M.B.A. and M.S. in Management Information System Degrees at the Graduate Level are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

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Are you interested in becoming a member of one of the fastest growing professions of today -- one which forecasts a major growth rate? If so, consider a career in a consulting practice, public, corporate or government accounting. Marywood offers a well-rounded education with a strong background in liberal arts and ethics so necessary for success in today's accounting profession.

Undergraduate Admissions Requirements

• Official SAT and/or ACT scores
• Completed application
• Essay
• Official transcripts
• Letter of recommendation

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Requirements for Majors

All students seeking a business degree are required to complete the following courses:

BUS 111	Principles of Marketing	3
BUS 123	Management and Career Options	3
BUS 131	Accounting I	3
BUS 132	Accounting II	3
BUS 200	Advanced Computer Tools for Management	3
BUS 234	Introduction to Financial Planning	3
BUS 252	Business Law I/Legal Environment of Business	3
BUS 301	Management Information Systems	3
BUS 312	Operation Management/Quantitative Analysis	3
BUS 341	Organizational Behavior	3
BUS 422	Personnel/Human Resource Management	3
BUS 475A,B,C,D	Portfolio Experience	0
BUS 481	Business Policies and Strategic Planning	3
ECON 100	Basic Economics	3/6*
[ECON 101 AND ECON 102	Principles of Economics I   Principles of Economics II	3   3]
MATH 155	Statistics for Behavioral and Social Science	3*
PHIL 427	Business Ethics	3*
OR
PHIL 315	Ethics	3*

Total: 45/48 credit hours: 36 Business credit hours—9/12 liberal arts* credit hours.

The student majoring in one of the aforementioned business areas may also elect to pursue a double major or emphasis in another business area. In doing so, the student is required to take at least an additional 15 credits outside his/her major area. The student should consult with his/her advisor for more information.

All students in the program will take: ECON 100: Basic Economics, or both ECON 101: Principles of Economics I and ECON 102: Principles of Economics II, which fulfills the Social Science requirement within the Liberal Arts core. MATH 155 fulfills one of the liberal arts requirements in Category III. Aviation Management majors are encouraged to take ENVS 212 as their Science requirement in Category
III. All Business students are encouraged to take BUS 380, Ethical Leadership and Corporate Responsibility, as a business elective.

The recommended curriculum in each major area is available in curriculum guide format for the four year period and can be obtained in the SBGI Office.

All SBGI students are strongly urged to take advantage of the excellent opportunities in work experience provided by the corporations that have agreed to participate in the internship program. This unique on-the-job training gives students a chance to utilize skills developed in the formal classroom. Students can register for the internship during their junior or senior years; however, their QPA in their major must be at least 2.75 unless approved by the Executive Director. Accounting and Finance students may have to do their internships during the spring semester of their senior year. However, the internship requirement may be waived by the Executive Director if there is evidence that it may create a student hardship.

Students transferring from other colleges/universities, upon acceptance, will be required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in the School of Business and Global Innovation at the Marywood campus.

Accounting

Students majoring in Accounting are required to complete a minimum of 66 semester hours in SBGI courses (with six credits in Economics recommended*). Options are provided for the 150-hour requirements as qualified students can enroll in graduate courses in their senior year.

The following courses are required of Accounting majors:

BUS 253	Business Law II	3
BUS 320	Corporate Financial Analysis	3
BUS 331	Intermediate Accounting I	3
BUS 332	Intermediate Accounting II	3
BUS 333	Cost Accounting	3
BUS 334	Federal Taxation	3
BUS 433	Auditing Principles and Procedures	3
BUS 436	Advanced Accounting	3
BUS 437	Taxation of Business Entities	3
BUS 451	Business Internship	3

Total: 30 credit hours

*Consult your advisor for specific requirements.