Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting
Degree Requirements:
General Education Courses
Pre-Major Courses
Accounting Major Courses
Business Core Courses
Accounting Core Courses
Electives
A cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher is required for graduation
Degree available in Bismarck and online
Student Learning Outcomes
The undergraduate program in Accounting will enable students to:
- Apply the knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of accounting, including financial and managerial accounting with a clear understanding of financial statements as well as cost concepts and international accounting (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI).
- Apply the knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of economics, including basic economic concepts, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI).
- Apply the knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of management, including the management process, organizational behavior, strategy, policy, international and cross-cultural management, and entrepreneurship (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI).
- Apply the knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of quantitative business analysis, including probability, statistics, and management science (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI).
- Apply the knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of information systems, including information systems in business and society, information technology concepts, business information systems, and systems development (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI).
- Apply the knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of finance, including corporate finance, investments, and international finance (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, and V).
- Apply the knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of marketing, including identifying attractive markets, marketing institutions, and international marketing (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI).
- Apply the knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of the legal and social environment, including the legal environment, regulatory environment, business relationships, ethics, and social responsibility (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI).
- Apply the knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of the international issues in relationship to all areas of business (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V).
- Apply the conceptual framework of financial accounting and reporting in business situations (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI).
- Demonstrate an understanding of the various costing systems and the role cost plays in decision-making (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI).
- Demonstrate an understanding of the international dimensions of accounting and the business environment (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI).
- Demonstrate an understanding of the federal tax laws and their application to both individuals and business entities. Demonstrate an understanding of auditing theories, standards, and procedures. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI.)
Requirements
Professional Exam Requirements
Students earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting at Dickinson State University will have fulfilled the educational requirements to take the professional examinations required to become a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Fraud Examination (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and 128 of the total 150 hours of education required to apply to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
In order to be qualified to be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a student must have 150 college level semester hours with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree. Every state determines what qualifications an applicant must meet to take the CPA exam.
Students planning to take any of the professional exams should consult with their accounting advisor to determine the exact requirements that must be met.
The following are required as part of General Education
Requires a “C” or better in each course; ENGL 111H, ENGL 121H - For TR Scholars only.
Pre-Major Courses
Requires a “C” or better in each course.
Accounting Major Courses
Business Core
General Education courses and the Pre-Major courses listed above require a “C” or better before taking the Business Core courses.
Accounting Core
Choose two of the three following options:
Business Electives
Select 20 credit hours to meet the 150 hour requirement to sit for the CPA Exam.
Total Credit Hours: 91