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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Major Area of Emphasis

Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:

  • Business Analysis and Reporting
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Tax Compliance

Business Analysis and Reporting

Supporting Courses30-31
Required:
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Principles of Sustainability in Business
Introduction to Business
Spreadsheet and Information Systems
Business Ethics
Economics
Choose one combination:
Macro Economic Analysis
and Micro Economic Analysis
Economics WTCS Bridge
and WTCS Transfer Credit
Statistics:
Choose one course:
Introduction to Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Writing Competency
Required:
Professional Writing for Business Majors 1
Upper-Level Foundational Courses39
Core Courses
Required:
Legal Environment of Business
Corporation Finance
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Accounting Major Courses 2
Required:
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Intermediate Accounting III
Introduction to Income Tax Theory and Practice
Accounting Information Systems
Auditing Standards and Procedures
Cost Accounting
Accounting Data Analytics
BAR Emphasis9
Required:
Advanced Accounting
Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
Business Law
Capstone Experience3
Choose one course:
Capstone in Business Strategy
Accounting Capstone
Total Credit Hours81-91
1

May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.

2

 Students must earn BC or better in ACCTG 201, ACCTG 202, and ACCTG 301 in order to take upper-level courses in Accounting.

Managerial Accounting 

Supporting Courses30-31
Required:
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Principles of Sustainability in Business
Introduction to Business
Spreadsheet and Information Systems
Business Ethics
Economics
Choose one combination:
Macro Economic Analysis
and Micro Economic Analysis
Economics WTCS Bridge
and WTCS Transfer Credit
Statistics:
Choose one course:
Introduction to Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Writing Competency
Required:
Professional Writing for Business Majors 1
Upper-Level Foundational Courses39
Core Courses
Required:
Legal Environment of Business
Corporation Finance
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Accounting Major Courses 2
Required:
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Intermediate Accounting III
Introduction to Income Tax Theory and Practice
Accounting Information Systems
Auditing Standards and Procedures
Cost Accounting
Accounting Data Analytics
Accounting Major Electives6
CMA emphasis:
Required:
Advanced Corporation Finance
Project Management
Capstone Experience3
Choose one course:
Capstone in Business Strategy
Accounting Capstone
Total Credit Hours78-88
1

May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.

2

Students must earn BC or better in ACCTG 201, ACCTG 202, and ACCTG 301 in order to take upper-level courses in Accounting.

Tax Compliance

Supporting Courses30-31
Required:
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Principles of Sustainability in Business
Introduction to Business
Spreadsheet and Information Systems
Business Ethics
Economics
Choose one combination:
Macro Economic Analysis
and Micro Economic Analysis
Economics WTCS Bridge
and WTCS Transfer Credit
Statistics:
Choose one:
Introduction to Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Writing Competency
Required:
Professional Writing for Business Majors 1
Upper-Level Foundational Courses39
Core Courses
Required:
Legal Environment of Business
Corporation Finance
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Accounting Major Courses 2
Required:
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Intermediate Accounting III
Introduction to Income Tax Theory and Practice
Accounting Information Systems
Auditing Standards and Procedures
Cost Accounting
Accounting Data Analytics
Tax Compliance & Planning Emphasis: 9
Required:
Advanced Income Tax Theory and Practice
Business Law
Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning
Estate and Trust Planning
Income Tax Practicum (VITA)
Capstone Experience3
Choose one course:
Capstone in Business Strategy
Accounting Capstone
Total credit Hours81-91
1

May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.

2

Students must earn BC or better in ACCTG 201, ACCTG 202, and ACCTG 301 in order to take upper-level courses in Accounting.