Accounting, B.S.
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Program Description
The Accounting, BS provides a balanced blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills across a broad range of business and accounting disciplines. Students study key business areas such as marketing, finance, law, operations, and strategy alongside core accounting fields including financial, managerial, audit, information systems, and tax. This program also offers opportunities for specialized study in internal audit, management accounting, tax, or public accounting/graduate school preparation. Students develop essential business skills in communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and computer applications, thereby preparing them for different careers in accounting and business.
Matriculation Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| To be considered matriculated in the Accounting degree, a student must complete the following courses with at least a C- grade: | ||
| ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | 30 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 1005 | Foundations of Academic Writing | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra (4) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business (3) | ||
An Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB or BC 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) | ||
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 90 Credits | |
| Complete one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Principles of Accounting I (3) | ||
| Financial Accounting I and Financial Accounting II (2) | ||
| ACC 2120 | Principles of Accounting II 2 & 3 | 3 |
| ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| MGMT 2240 | Business Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| MGMT 2400 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
| MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
| MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
| Business Core Courses: | ||
| FIN 3100 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 3450 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT 4860 | Business Strategy Formulation and Implementation | 3 |
| MGMT 2950R | Executive Lecture Series | 1 |
| or ENTR 2930R | Entrepreneurship Lecture Series | |
| MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Accounting Core Requirements | ||
| ACC 2115 | Introduction to the Accounting Profession 3 | 1 |
| ACC 2250 | QuickBooks and Small Business Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 2600 | Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| ACC 3010 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 3020 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 3250 | Advanced QuickBooks and Industry Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 3300 | Cost Management | 3 |
| ACC 3400 | Fundamentals of Taxation | 3 |
| ACC 3510 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 3710 | Auditing | 3 |
| Accounting Elective Requirements | ||
| Complete four of the following advanced accounting courses: 4 | 12 | |
| Governmental and Not For Profit Accounting (3) | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis (3) | ||
| Advisory and Controllership Practices (3) | ||
| Advanced Management Accounting (3) | ||
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Accounting (3) | ||
| Current Topics in Accounting (3) | ||
| Internship (3) (Subject to approval by department chair, limited to 3 credits) | ||
| Advanced Financial Accounting (3) | ||
| Advanced Principles of Taxation (3) | ||
| Financial Auditing (3) | ||
| General Elective Requirements | ||
| Complete 10 credits of any courses 1000-level or higher | 10 | |
- 1
ACC 1110 and ACC 1120 are concurrent enrollment courses. To receive credit for ACC 2110, you must have completed both ACC 1110 and ACC 1120 in high school. If you took only one of these courses, you must take ACC 2110.
- 2
This course must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.
- 3
You are encouraged to take ACC 2115 and ACC 2120 during the same semester.
- 4
Elective courses may not be available every semester. To confirm if a course is being offered, consult the academic catalog for the relevant semester. For further assistance, reach out to your academic advisor.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits required in the BS degree; at least 40 credit hours must be upper-division courses.
- Overall grade point average 2.0 or above with a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all Woodbury School of Business courses. No grade lower than a "C-" in core and specialization courses.
- Residency hours: Minimum of 30 credit hours of business courses through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched 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 ENGL 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Foundations of Academic Writing | 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 2600 | Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| MGMT 2400 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
| MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
| BIOLOGY | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ACC 2115 | Introduction to the Accounting Profession | 1 |
| ACC 2120 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 2250 | QuickBooks and Small Business Accounting | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | 3 | |
| PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, and CIVIC GROWTH | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| ACC 3010 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 3250 | Advanced QuickBooks and Industry Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 3300 | Cost Management | 3 |
| ACC 3400 | Fundamentals of Taxation | 3 |
| MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ACC 3020 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 3510 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 3710 | Auditing | 3 |
| MGMT 3450 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| FIN 3100 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 2950R or ENTR 2930R | Executive Lecture Series or Entrepreneurship Lecture Series | 1 |
| MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| MGMT 4860 | Business Strategy Formulation and Implementation | 3 |
| General Elective (Any course numbered 1000 or higher) | 5 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply knowledge and skills of core financial accounting principles and practices.
- Apply knowledge and skills of basic auditing principles and practices.
- Analyze accounting information to produce informed recommendations.
- Interpret fundamental concepts of federal income taxation for individuals and how individuals are taxed under the US federal tax laws.
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