Bachelor of Science - Accounting (Professional Track)
Degree Requirements:
General Education Course Requirements
Pre-Major Courses
Accounting Major (Business Core)
Accounting Core
Electives
A cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher is required for graduation
Degree available in Bismarck and online
Student Learning Outcomes
Business Core Intended Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to identify and apply the fundamental theories and practice of management including planning, organizing, leading and controlling (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI).
- Students will be able to apply analytical problem solving techniques used to diagnose, recommend, and communicate solutions to business problems (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V and VI).
- Students will be able to demonstrate the concepts in the areas of leadership, management, law, and international business (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V and VI).
- Students will be able to construct professional forms of communication (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V and VI).
- Students will be able to integrate core business fundamental concepts and theories to make strategic decisions (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V and VI).
Accounting Intended Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to apply the conceptual framework of financial accounting and reporting in business situations (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI).
- Students will be able to explain the various costing systems and define the role cost plays in decision-making (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI).
- Students will be able to define the international dimensions of accounting and the business environment (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V and VI).
- Students will be able to describe the federal tax laws as they apply to both individuals and business entities as well as to explain auditing theories, standards, and procedures to organizations (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 Examiner (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.
General Education Course Requirements
Freshman Seminar
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UNIV 100
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1
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Group I (A)
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ENGL 110 or ENGL 111H*
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3 |
Group I (B)
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ENGL 120 or ENGL 121H*
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3 |
Group I (C)
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COMM 110 or COMM 111H*
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3 |
Group I (D)
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CSCI 101
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3 |
Group II (A)
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Natural Science course and lab
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4 |
Group II (B)
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Mathematics course (See Pre Major Core)**
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3 |
Group III (A)
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Foundational Expression
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3 |
Group III (B)
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Literary Expression
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3 |
Group III (C)
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Applied Expression
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3 |
Group IV (A)
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Historical Perspective |
3
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Group IV (B)
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Human Behavior
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3 |
Group IV (C)
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Social Interaction (See Pre Major Core)**
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3
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Group V
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See catalog
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Group VI
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HPER 100
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2 |
Pre-Major Courses
Requires a “C” or better in each course except MATH 146 (requires a passing grade only).
| ACCT 200 | Elements Of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Elements Of Accounting II | 3 |
| BOTE 247 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
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| ECON 201 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
| | MEETS Group IV-C General Education Requirement | |
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| ECON 202 | Principles Of Macro-Economics | 3 |
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| MATH 146 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| | MEETS Group II-B General Education Requirement | |
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| MATH 305 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22 |
Accounting Major (Business Core)
Pre-Major courses listed above require a “C” or better (except MATH 146 which requires a passing grade only) before taking the Business Major Required Core Courses.
Accounting Core
BUSINESS ELECTIVES (None needed for degree)
Students may utilize credit hours from the required Leadership Minor in Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program to complete the elective requirements for business majors.
Select 29 credit hours from any ACCT, BADM, BOTE ENTR, FIN or MRKT courses numbered above 200, not already included in major to meet the 150 credit hour requirement to sit for the CPA Exam.
Total Credit Hours: 150