Bachelor's Degree (BS or BA)

» Program Prerequisites: Most business and economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of ACTG 2010, ECON SS2010, ECON SS2020, IST 2010, and QUAN SI2600. These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." All Accounting courses numbered above 3000 require Business Foundations except ACTG 3110, 3400, and 3500.   (Refer to John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements.)

 

» Minor: Not required.

 

» Grade Requirements: Candidates for the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees must complete all prerequisite and required business and economics courses with a grade of "C-" or higher. In addition, the cumulative Business Foundations GPA, the overall business and economics GPA, and the overall university GPA must be 2.5 or higher.

 

» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 123 credit hours is required for graduation.

Advisement

Advisement is strongly encouraged for all GSBE majors and minors. See more information on available advising resources.

Please feel free to call or stop by the office to obtain the School of Accountancy "Student Information Brochure." All School of Accountancy faculty are available during their office hours to individually advise students.

Admission Requirements

Acceptance to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics is required for all business majors, minors, and certificates. Students may obtain an application for admissions from the GSBE Advising Center, WB 211, (801) 626-6534 and/or the School of Accountancy, WB 221, (801) 626-6072.

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Accounting major also will satisfy general education requirements: ENGL EN1010 and ENGL EN2010 (Composition); MATH QL1050 (Quantitative Literacy); BTNY LS1403 ( Life Science); ECON SS2010 or ECON SS2020 (Social Science); ECON AI1740 is recommended to fulfill the Senate Bill Requirement in American Institutions.

Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree

• Please remember, students will not be allowed to register for a class if they have not met the required prerequisite(s).

Suggested Course Sequence

The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor.