Accounting, A.S.
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Program Description
The Associate in Science degree provides a broad business foundation and prepares students for upper-division studies in accounting. Students receive a broad range of theoretical and applied knowledge in the areas of accounting, economics, business law, and quantitative applications.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| General Education Requirements | 30 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business (3) (recommended for Business majors) | ||
An Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics Test with a score of 3 or higher | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| American National Government (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution 1 | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 30 Credits | |
| Complete the following: | ||
| ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 2120 | Principles of Accounting II 2 | 3 |
| ACC 2125 | Introduction to the Accounting Profession | 1 |
| ACC 2250 | Business Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 2500 | Data Analytics in Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 2600 | Business Law and Ethics 3 | 3 |
| or LEGL 3000 | Business Law | |
| ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| MGMT 2400 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
| MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Business Quantitative Analysis (3) | ||
| Business Statistics I (3) | ||
| Professional Business Presentations (3) | ||
| Complete 2 credits of any courses 1000-level or higher | 2 | |
- 1
HUM 1010 Humanities Through the Arts recommended
- 2
No grade requirement in ACC 2120 to obtain an accounting associate degree, but must have a grade of B- or higher to go on for an accounting bachelor degree
- 3
ACC 2600 recommended
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
- Overall GPA of 2.0 or above with 2.5 GPA or above in Business courses. No grade below "C-" in Business courses.
- Residency hours: Minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU with at least 12 credits of Woodbury School of Business courses.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| FINE ART | 3 | |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries | ||
| College Algebra for Business | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| MGMT 2240 | Business Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| HUMANITIES | 3 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 2125 | Introduction to the Accounting Profession | 1 |
| ACC 2600 or LEGL 3000 | Business Law and Ethics or Business Law | 3 |
| MGMT 2400 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
| MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
| BIOLOGY | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ACC 2120 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 2250 | Business Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 2500 | Data Analytics in Accounting | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | 3 | |
| PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, and CIVIC GROWTH | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are Certified Online Courses, meeting UVU’s high standards for quality and accessibility.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 |
Introduction to Academic Writing * or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts |
3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra * | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries * | ||
| College Algebra for Business | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| MGMT 2240 | Business Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing * | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I * | 3 |
| ACC 2125 | Introduction to the Accounting Profession | 1 |
| ACC 2600 or LEGL 3000 |
Business Law and Ethics * or Business Law |
3 |
| MGMT 2400 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
| MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ACC 2120 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 2250 | Small Business Accounting * | 3 |
| ACC 2500 | Data Analytics in Accounting | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Process and apply accounting transactions into an accounting system.
- Prepare the basic financial statements manually and within an accounting system.
- Analyze results of financial information via ratios, relationships, and variance analysis to aid decision making.
- Apply general principles of ethics to solve problems in the accounting business environment.
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