Accounting Major

Access the assessment plan for this program at: http://www.cis.unr.edu/ecatalog/assess/2007/Accounting_Bachelors_Plan.pdf

  1. UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS (30-33 credits)
    1. English (3-6 credits)
      1. ENG 101--Composition I (3 credits)
      2. ENG 102--Composition II (3 credits)
        NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 . Students who do not take ENG 101 are required to compensate for these credits by taking non-business electives.
    2. Mathematics (3 credits)
      1. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 credits)
        NOTES:
        *Students who take MATH 126 in preparation for MATH 176 can apply these credits toward non- business electives.
        *In regards to MATH 128 and above, sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
    3. Natural Sciences (6-8 credits)
      1. Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group A) section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog (3 credits)
      2. Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group B) requirement of the core curriculum chapter In this catalog (3 credits)
    4. Social Sciences (3 credits)
      1. Select one of the following courses: (3 credits)
      2. ANTH 101--The Human Experience
        PSC 211--Comparative Government and Politics
        PSC 231--World Politics
        PSY 101--Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
        SOC 101--Principles of Sociology
    5. Fine Arts (3 credits)
      1. Refer to the "Fine Arts" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog (3 credits)
    6. Core Humanities (9 credits)
      1. CH 201--Ancient and Medieval Cultures
        CH 202--The Modern World
        CH 203--American Experience and Constitutional Change
    7. Capstone Courses (6 credits)
      1. Credits included in college and major requirements.
        MGT 496--Strategic Management and Policy (capstone)
        ECON 334--Economic History of the U.S.
        ECON 442--History of Economic Ideas
    8. Diversity (3 credits)
      1. See college and major requirements.
        ECON 334--Economic History of the U.S. OR
        ECON 442--History of Economic Ideas (3 credits)
  2. ADDITIONAL COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS (63 credits)
    1. Nonbusiness Course Requirements (18 credits)
      1. Select one social sciences course (3 credits):
        ANTH 101--The Human Experience
        PSC 211--Comparative Government and Politics
        PSC 231--World Politics
        PSY 101--Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
        SOC 101--Principles of Sociology 
      2. Select one writing course (3 credits):
        ENG 321--Expository Writing
        MGT 321--Effective Business Writing 
      3. Select one speech course (3 credits):
        COM 113--Fundamentals of Speech Communication
        COM 213--Public Speaking
        COM 217--Argumentation and Debate
        COM 329--Business and Professional Speaking
      4. IS 101--Introduction to Computer Applications (3 credits)
      5. Non-business electives (6 credits)
    2. Pre-Business Core (21 credits)
      1. ACC 201--Financial Accounting (3 credits)
      2. ACC 202--Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
      3. ECON 102--Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
      4. ECON 103--Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
      5. ECON 261--Principles of Statistics I (3 credits)
      6. ECON 262--Principles of Statistics II (3 credits)
      7. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (See Additional College Requirements, Nonbusiness.)
      8. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (See University Core Curriculum Requirements.)
      9. MKT 210 --Marketing Principles (3 credits)
    3. Upper-Division Business Core (21 credits)
      1. ACC 460R--Commercial Transaction Law (3 credits)
      2. IS 301--Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
      3. Select one of the following economics courses:
        ECON 334--Economic History of the U.S. 5
        ECON 442--History of Economic Ideas 5
        NOTE : Each of these courses fulfills one core curriculum capstone and diversity course requirement.
      4. MGT 323--Organization and Interpersonal Behavior (3 credits)
      5. SCM 352--Operations Management (3 credits)
      6. FIN 301--Principles of Managerial Finance (3 credits)
      7. MGT 496--Strategic Management and Policy (capstone course) (3 credits)
      8. International Business (3 credits)
        Must be selected from the following:
        ACC 450R--International Accounting
        ECON 305--Comparative Economic Systems
        ECON 359--Economic Development
        ECON 460--Economic Integration and Common Markets
        ECON 461--Chinese Economy
        ECON 462--International Trade
        ECON 463--International Monetary Relations
        FIN 308--International Financial Management
        MGT 480--International Management
        MKT 456--International Marketing
        SCM 458--International Logistics 
    4. Additional Business Course Requirement (3 credits)
      1. IS 201--Computer Applications (3 credits)
  3. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (24 credits)
    1. Required accounting courses (18 credits)
      1. ACC 401--Financial Reporting I (3 credits)
      2. ACC 402--Financial Reporting II (3 credits)
      3. ACC 403--Financial Reporting III (3 credits)
      4. ACC 405R--Cost Management and Control (3 credits)
      5. ACC 410R--Federal Taxation (3 credits)
      6. ACC 469--Introduction to Systems Control and Auditing (3 credits)
    2. Select two courses from the following: (6 credits)
      1. ACC 325--Financial Investigations
        ACC 407--Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting
        ACC 411R--Taxation of Business Entities I
        ACC 415--Accounting for Management
        ACC 461--Commercial Transaction Law II
        ACC 470R--Auditing and Assurance Services
        ACC 490--Independent Study
        ACC 494--Special Topics
        GAM 425--Accounting for the Gaming Industry
        NOTE: All students are required to earn a grade of C or better in the individual prerequisites for each upper-division course to advance to the next upper- division accounting course.
  4. MINOR REQUIREMENTS (0 credits)
  5. ELECTIVES (Non-business or business) (4-7 credits)
  6. TOTAL CREDITS (124 credits)
  7. RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE
    1. First Year
      1. ECON 102--Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
      2. ECON 103--Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
      3. ENG 101--Composition I (3 credits)
      4. ENG 102--Composition II (3 credits)
      5. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (3 credits)
      6. MATH 126--Precalculus I (counts as a non- business elective) (0-3 credits)
      7. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 credits)
      8. Social Sciences (core curriculum and additional college requirements) (6 credits)
      9. Core curriculum fine arts course (3 credits)
        (Total: 30 credits)
    2. Second Year
      1. ACC 201--Financial Accounting (3 credits)
      2. ACC 202--Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
      3. ECON 261--Principles of Statistics I (3 credits)
      4. ECON 262--Principles of Statistics II (3 credits)
      5. CH 201--Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
      6. CH 202--The Modern World (3 credits)
      7. CH 203--American Experience and Constitutional Change (3 credits)
      8. IS 201--Computer Applications (3 credits)
      9. Core curriculum natural science (group B) (3 credits)
      10. MKT 210--Marketing Principles (3 credits)
      11. Elective (nonbusiness) (3 credits)
        (Total: 33 credits)
    3. Third Year
      1. ACC 401--Financial Reporting I (3 credits)
      2. ACC 402--Financial Reporting II (3 credits)
      3. ACC 405R--Cost Management and Control (3 credits)
      4. ACC 469--Introduction to Systems Control and Auditing (3 credits)
      5. IS 301--Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
      6. Core curriculum natural science (group A) (3 credits)
      7. MGT 321--Effective Business Writing (3 credits)
      8. MGT 323--Organization and Interpersonal Behavior (3 credits)
      9. FIN 301--Principles of Managerial Finance (3 credits)
      10. COM 113--Fundamentals of Speech Communication OR
        COM 213--Public Speaking OR
        COM 217--Argumentation and Debate OR
        COM 329--Business and Professional Speaking 
        (Total: 30 credits)
    4. Fourth Year
      1. ACC 403--Financial Reporting III (3 credits)
      2. ACC 410R--Federal Taxation (3 credits)
      3. International Business Course (3 credits)
      4. ACC 460R--Commercial Transaction Law (3 credits)
      5. SCM 352--Operations Management (3 credits)
      6. MGT 496--Strategic Management and Policy (capstone) (3 credits)
      7. Accounting electives(6 credits)
        ACC 325--Financial Investigations 
        ACC 404--Advanced Accounting
        ACC 407--Governamental and Not-For-Profit Accounting
        ACC 411--Taxation for Business Entities I
        ACC 415--Accounting for Management
        ACC 450 1--Internatinal Accounting
        ACC 461--Commercial Transactions Laws II
        ACC 470--Auditing and Assurance Services
        ACC 490--Independent Study OR
        ACC 494--Special Topics
        GAM 425--Accounting for the Gaming Industry
      8. ECON 334--Economic History of U.S. 5 (general capstone and diversity) OR 5
        ECON 442--History of Economic Ideas (general capstone and diversity) (3 credits)
      9. Elective (business or nonbusiness) (4 credits)
        (Total: 31 credit)

1 If not taken as International Business course.

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