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2017-2018 Academic Catalog | Accounting (B.S.)- SPS

Accounting (B.S.)

 

Faculty

Mr. V.R. Nemani, Associate Professor of Business Administration (program chair)

 

Description

The B.S. in Accounting program offers students the opportunity to develop a solid understanding of the interconnected functional areas of organizations and to acquire the skills to prepare, analyze and present financial statements that facilitate decision making. The program’s courses challenge students to critically analyze financial statements and the cost structure of organizations and to make ethical managerial decisions with full knowledge of the regulatory environment. Courses routinely use case studies and group projects in order to put students in a manager’s seat, giving them the opportunity to assess and analyze complex situations, determine the relative importance of internal and external variables affecting organizational goals and make optimal and ethical decisions.

The major is designed to meet the undergraduate degree requirements for the Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) exam for both D.C. and Maryland. (Graduates will need to accrue 150 college credit hours, however, before sitting for the exam.) With a strong foundation in ethics, business law, and regulatory knowledge, the curriculum also covers forensic accounting, which helps prepare students to be Certified Fraud Examiners (C.F.E.s).

The final year of study includes a semester-long externship in the fall that continues into a capstone experience in the spring.

Major Requirements

Co-Requisite Courses (9 credits)
ECON 101
ECON 102
PHIL 253

Functional Core Courses (30 credits)
BADM 101
BADM 205
BADM 213
BADM 221
BADM 223
BADM 231
BADM 243
BADM 325
BADM 373
ACCT 360

Professional Skills Courses (18 credits)
BADM 241
COM 290
ENGL 209
BADM 251
BADM 491
BADM 499

Professional Accounting Courses (21 credits)
ACCT 301
ACCT 302
ACCT 311
ACCT 401
ACCT 411
ACCT 421
ACCT 451

Program Policies

Advanced Placement:
Credits earned through AP examinations do not fulfill requirements of the Accounting program.

CLEP Policy:
Credits earned through CLEP examinations may fulfill requirements of the Accounting program. Students interested in pursuing CLEP examinations should consult with their program chair.

Cross-Tallied Courses:
Courses that are cross-tallied represent identical courses offered with a different program prefix. Students may not enroll in or receive credit for more than one iteration of a cross-tallied course (even in different semesters).

Grades in Major Courses:
Students are required to earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major, including the Senior Seminar course.

Pass/No Pass:
No course fulfilling major requirements in the Accounting program may be taken Pass/No Pass, with the exception of the BADM 491, which is graded Pass/No Pass.

TELL Policy:
Students applying for credit in experiential learning should consult with the program faculty.

Transfer Credits:
Credits in courses equivalent to those required for the major from a similar institution may be accepted toward a major. Students majoring in Accounting must take a minimum of twelve (12) credits in the program at Trinity, in addition to BADM 499.

Senior Assessment:
All majors are required to take BADM 499 at Trinity.

Course Descriptions

ACCT 301
ACCT 302
ACCT 311
ACCT 360
ACCT 401
ACCT 411
ACCT 421
ACCT 451
BADM 101
BADM 205
BADM 213
BADM 221
BADM 223
BADM 231
BADM 241
BADM 243
BADM 251
BADM 325
BADM 373
BADM 491
BADM 499
COM 290
ECON 101
ECON 102
ENGL 209
PHIL 253

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