Accounting Curriculum Sequence

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Students interested in a 4- or 8- month co-op should plan accordingly with their advisor.

For students pursuing specializations, consult with your advisor.

Accounting majors pursuing the 150-credit requirement to become a CPA are strongly encouraged to take a one-course overload each semester starting in the freshman year spring semester. Students must be academically eligible to take a course overload and should consult with their academic advisors concerning the requirements.

First Year

Fall (16 Credits)

ASC 101 - Thinking Through 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
MATH 117 - Elementary Functions (Q) 3 Credit(s)
MGT 100 - Understanding and Working in Organizations 3 Credit(s)
MIS 180 - Computing and Spreadsheets 1 Credit(s)
Elective 3 Credit(s)

Spring (16 Credits)

ACCT 105 - Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 105 - Introduction to Cultural Diversity (D) 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 102 or ENGL 115-127 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
MATH 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Majors (Q) 3 Credit(s)
Elective 3 Credit(s)
BUS 111 - Preparing Your Career Plan 0.5 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Sophomore

Fall (16 Credits)

ACCT 205 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
EC 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
QA 252 - Intermediate Statistics 3 Credit(s)
Two Electives 6 Credit(s)
BUS 112 - Building Your Personal Brand and Network 0.5 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (16.5 Credits)

ACCT 308 - Intermediate Accounting I 4 Credit(s)
ACCT 330 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
EC 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
MGT 210 - Foundations of Management 3 Credit(s)
MIS 290 - Management Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
BUS 113 - Pursuing Professional Opportunities 0.5 Credit(s)

Junior

Fall (17.5 Credits)

ACCT 309 - Intermediate Accounting II 4 Credit(s)
FIN 303 - Financial Management 3 Credit(s)
MKT 300 - Marketing Principles 3 Credit(s)
ACCT 405 - Federal Income Taxation 4 Credit(s)
SCM 352 - Operations Management 3 Credit(s)
BUS 114 - Implementing the Job Search 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

ACCT Elective 3 Credit(s)
BLAW 250 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (D) 3 Credit(s)
MGT 310 - Leadership in Business 3 Credit(s)
MGT 365 - International Business (D) 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 352 - Business Ethics (W) 3 Credit(s)

Senior

Fall (17 Credits)

ACCT 498 - Accounting Internship 3 Credit(s) *
or
MGT 451 - Senior Project 3 Credit(s) *
MGT 452 - Management Policy and Strategy 3 Credit(s)
ASC 401 - Transformations Capstone 3 Credit(s)
Elective 3 Credit(s)
ACCT 402 - Advanced Accounting Concepts 4 Credit(s)
BUS 115 - Negotiating Effectively 0.5 Credit(s)
BUS 116 - Managing Your Finances 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (13 Credits)

ACCT 415 - Auditing, Attestation, and Professional Responsibility 4 Credit(s)
ACCT 451 - Accounting Seminar (W) 3 Credit(s)
Two Electives 6 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 127

*Students who complete a three-month full-time co-op experience are not required to complete ACCT 498 or MGT 451 . These students may substitute a free elective in place of ACCT 498 or MGT 451 .

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.