Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Degree Requirements:
General Education Course Requirements
Pre-Major Courses
Business Core Courses
Accounting Major Core Courses
Electives
A cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher is required for graduation
Degree available in Bismarck, Williston, and online
Student Learning Outcomes
Business Core Intended Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to apply the theories and practices of management. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI).
- Students will be able to apply the concepts, theories, and practices involved in international business. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI).
- Students will be able to recommend strategic decision alternatives using business concepts and theories. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, VI, and VII).
- Students will be able to apply the conceptual framework of financial management. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI).
- Students will be able to solve fundamental problems in financial management. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI).
Accounting Intended Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to apply the various cost systems and the role cost plays in decision-making (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI).
- Students will be able to apply federal tax laws, 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 Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and 121 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 II (A)
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CSCI 101
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3 |
Group II (B)
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Global Perspectives
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3 |
Group II (C)
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Human Behavior and Governance
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3 |
Group II (D)
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Well-Being
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2 |
Group III (A)
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Creative Expressions
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3 |
Group III (B)
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Literature
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3 |
Group III (C)
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MATH 146 (see Pre Major Core)**
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3
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Group III (D)
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ECON 201 (see Pre Major Core)**
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3 |
Group III (E)
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Natural Science
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4
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General Education Elective
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ECON 202 (see Pre Major Core)**
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3 |
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 III-D General Education Requirement | |
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| ECON 202 | Principles Of Macro-Economics | 3 |
| | MEETS General Education Elective Requirement | |
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| MATH 146 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| | MEETS Group III-C General Education Requirement | |
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| MATH 305 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22 |
Business Core Courses
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 Major Core Courses
BUSINESS ELECTIVES
Select 3 credit hours, at the 200 level or higher, from ACCT, BADM, BOTE, ENTR, FIN or MRKT courses, not already included in major, OR from any academic discipline at the 200 level or higher.
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