2007-2008 Accounting and Information Resource Management Program (ACCT)

Program Requirements | BS Accounting | BA Accounting | Plan of Study | Course Descriptions

Program Director: Jerry Van Os
Faculty: Gaylen Bunker, Dara Hoffa, Alan Rogers, Don Saxon, Jerry Van Os

The Accounting Program offers both a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. Students who wish to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination will need to complete additional graduate hours in business and accounting. Students completing an undergraduate degree in Accounting meet the educational requirements for the Accelerated MBA Program at Westminster.

Program Goals

An undergraduate student completing a degree in Accounting and Information Resource Management is able to:

• Demonstrate competence and skills in financial accounting, accounting information systems, federal income taxes, managerial and cost accounting, auditing and related business areas for entry-level accountancy positions, graduate school and/or professional certification.
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize appropriate computer skills and applications necessary for success in professional accounting and information systems.
• Demonstrate appropriate business research skills by evaluating problems faced by professional accountants and demonstrate appropriate research methodology to relevant standards, rules, laws and principles required to make sound business judgments.
• Demonstrate the ability to integrate accounting and business applications in accounting and information systems.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively utilizing appropriate written, oral and electronic competencies related to the accounting profession.

Program Requirements

To fulfill the requirements for the major in Accounting, students must complete the courses outlined below and maintain a minimum 2.3 GPA in all coursework required by the program.

Students who wish to qualify to sit for the CPA examination are required to complete additional graduate work in business and accounting. Students who wish to participate in the Accelerated MBA Program should plan to apply for admission to the MBA program during their senior year. Students are encouraged to meet with their program advisor for specific requirements. Information on the MBA program admission requirements is found in the MBA section of this catalog.

For course prerequisites, please refer to the course description.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Note: All students must complete 124 hours of coursework to graduate, 40 hours of which must be upper division (300 level or above). Students may need to take other courses to complete the college hours requirement.
Please refer to the Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this catalog for information about restrictions when completing a major and a minor or two majors.

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting

Note: All students must complete 124 hours of coursework to graduate, 40 hours of which must be upper division (300 level or above). Students may need to take other courses to complete the college hours requirement.
Please refer to the Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this catalog for information about restrictions when completing a major and a minor or two majors.

Recommended Plan of Study for Accounting Concentration Majors (B.A. & B.S.):