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Courses of Instruction Accounting–Finance (AC–FM) Associate Professor: Bryan O’Neil Assistant Professor: Jeanne Gerard Lecturer: Tara Demeyer
A Bachelor of Science degree is offered in Accounting-Finance. A major is offered in Accounting–Finance. A minor is offered in either Accounting or Finance for business majors or non-business majors. The mission of the Accounting-Finance Program is to prepare students for careers in accounting or finance, including banking, securities exchange, corporate accounting and finance, law, and similar professions, as well as develop the basis for advanced work at the graduate level. We challenge students to develop technical expertise as well as critical thinking and reasoning skills and then apply this understanding through a variety of hands-on experiences, including Internships, Small Business Advisory Groups (SBAG), and Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). In order to fulfill graduation requirements, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in an academic major, and complete 120 credits. In addition, in order to complete minor or certificate programs, students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in those programs. The major in Accounting/Finance combines a basic liberal arts education with a strong preparation for a career in either accounting or finance. During the first two years of study, emphasis is placed on the College and Division core course requirements. During the junior and senior years, emphasis is placed on those areas most necessary for entry into the accounting–finance fields.
Major Requirements
In addition to the General and Liberal Education Curriculum (p. 134) and the Division of Business Administration core course requirements (p. 78), students must pass the following courses with a grade point average of at least 2.00 to fulfill the Accounting-Finance major requirements: Accounting Track AC102 Principles of Accounting II AC213 Intermediate Accounting I AC214 Intermediate Accounting II AC314 Cost Accounting I AC323 Auditing AC354 Individual Income Taxes AC474 Advanced Accounting I AC/FM001 Comprehensive Exam (take with BA471) FM423 Investment Analysis AC390 Internship or AC395 Advanced Internship or AC495 Senior Independent Project
Finance Track AC102 Principles of Accounting II ET102 Principles of Economics II ET223 Money and Banking FM311 Managerial Finance FM257 Real Estate Investments FM454 Problems in Finance FM423 Investment Analysis FM/AC001 Comprehensive Exam (take with BA471) FM390 Internship or FM395 Advanced Internship or FM495 Senior Independent Project
Division of Business Administration core courses applicable to major: AC101 Principles of Accounting I FM224 Principles of Financial Management 44