Accounting (BBA Degree)

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A major in Accounting consists of 63 hours and does not require a minor.

Accounting (63 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

see Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include the following courses:
ECON 211 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 hours)
MATH 110 - Extended College Algebra (4 hours) or higher

Foreign Language requirement (hours included above)

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 credit hours but are not required to progress past FL 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201. If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit. Note that this placement does not count toward the required 125 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students. Choose one of the following courses:

ARAB 110 and 110L, 120. 201, 202
FREN 110 and 110L, 120, 201, 202
SPAN 110, 111 or 112 and 110L, 102, 201, 202
CHST 121, 122, 131, 132 or
Any other 3 hour foreign language course

BBA Core (39 hours)

BUSI 105 - The World of Business (3 hours)
BUSI 204 - Business Communication (3 hours) *
ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (3 hours) *
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (3 hours) *
ECON 212 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours)
ECON 224 - Business and Economics Statistics (3 hours)
BUSI 305 - Business Finance (3 hours) *
MRKT 310 - Principles of Marketing (3 hours) *
MGMT 310 - Principles of Management (3 hours) *
BUSI 455 - International Business (3 hours)
BUSI 336 - Legal Environment of Business (3 hours)
BUSI 481 - Business Ethics (3 hours)
BUSI 485 - Business Strategy (3 hours) *
* A grade of “C” or better is required to graduate.

Major Studies (24 hours)

ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting I (3 hours)
ACCT 311 - Intermediate Accounting II (3 hours)
ACCT 320 - Federal Taxation I (3 hours)
ACCT 330 - Cost Accounting (3 hours)
ACCT 420 - Auditing (3 hours)
ACCT 430 - Accounting Systems (3 hours)
ACCT 469 - Accounting Internship (3 hours) or other ELR course
Choose one Accounting elective from (3 hours):

Accounting Elective is selected from the following:

ACCT 321 - Federal Taxation II (3 hours)
ACCT 410 - Advanced Accounting (3 hours)
ACCT 450 - Financial Statement Analysis (3 hours)
ACCT 460 - International Accounting (3 hours)
ACCT 473 - Senior Project in Accounting (3 hours)
BUSI 438 - Commercial Law (3 hours)
MATH 209 - Calculus for Business (3 hours)

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students must also meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.

All students interested in taking the Certified Public Accountant’s examination should contact their academic advisor and the South Carolina Board of Accountancy to determine state regulations and course recommendations.