Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0630)
Degree Requirements
To fulfill requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree, the candidate must complete a minimum of 66 credit hours with a GPA of not less than 2.00 in all ACCT prefixed courses and an overall 2.00 GPA.
Attainment of a "C" average in ACCT 101 Financial Accounting and ACCT 103 Managerial Accounting (the sequence taken during the first year) is expected for entry into the second year of the two-year sequence for Accounting majors. Students who fail to maintain the average in the first two Accounting courses will be counseled as to other options.
Major Field Requirements
Core Electives
Six credit hours of course work must be selected from the following areas:
ACCT, BADM, CITA, FSMA courses, MATH125 , MATH231 , ECON123 or ECON124
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101 – 3 credits; Mathematics/Science – 3 credits; 1 credit in Physical Education (PHED); Additional Liberal Arts and Science courses totaling 15 credits, to be selected from the Trustees' General Education Core Requirements.
Trustees' General Education Core Requirement details
General Electives
8 credits. ( PSYC 111 General Psychology is recommended)
Mathematics Competency Requirement for graduation
Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ACCT 101 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
| CITA 110 |
Microcomputer Applications I |
3 |
| ENGL 101 |
Compositions I |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education |
1 |
| |
Liberal Arts and Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
6 |
Second Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ACCT 103 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| |
Mathematics or Science |
3 |
| |
Trustee's General Education Core Requirement |
6 |
| |
Any ACCT, BADM, CITA, FSMA course, MATH 125, MATH 231, ECON 123 or ECON 124 |
3 |
Third Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ACCT 303 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
3 |
| FSMA 201 |
Introduction to Financial Planning |
3 |
| BADM 223 |
Business Law I |
3 |
| |
6 credits worth from |
|
| ACCT 235 |
Financial Management |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| ACCT 304 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| ACCT 311 |
Cost Accounting |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| FSMA 310 |
Income Tax Planning |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| FSMA 330 |
Computer Application in Financial Services |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| FSMA 370 |
Not-for-Profit Accounting |
3 |
| |
Any ACCT, BADM, CITA, FSMA course, MATH 125, MATH 231, ECON 123 or ECON 124 |
3 |
Fourth Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| BADM 224 |
Business Law II |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts and Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
3 |
| |
General Electives |
8 |
| ACCT 235 |
Financial Management |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| ACCT 304 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| ACCT 311 |
Cost Accounting |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| FSMA 310 |
Income Tax Planning |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| FSMA 330 |
Computer Application in Financial Services |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| FSMA 370 |
Not-for-Profit Accounting |
3 |
