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Associate in Applied Science Degree - Accounting (Pending NDUS Approval)

Overview

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The Associate in Applied Science in Accounting is a major within the School of Business and Entrepreneurship. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • AAS Accounting Major Courses
  • Electives

Students must complete the Associate in Applied Science Accounting Degree requirements with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Degree available DSUlive and online

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will display a comprehensive knowledge of administrative tasks (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and X.)
  2. Students will demonstrate professional business communication (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII.)
  3. Students will demonstrate proficiency to information processing systems. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VI, and VIII.)
  4. Students will demonstrate the ability to work with diverse colleagues in team situations. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII, and X. )
  5. Students will apply business-related quantitative methods and tools to formulate decisions. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue an Associate in Applied Science Degree - Accounting?

The Associate in Applied Science in accounting allows students to develop the technical, organizational and critical-thinking skills necessary to oversee employees in diverse office environments.

Possible Career Paths

  • Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Administrative and Accounting Assistant
  • Accounting Clerk

Requirements

The following are required as a part of general education:

CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

MATH 103College Algebra

4

ECON 201Principles Of Microeconomics

3

OR

ECON 202Principles Of Macro-Economics

3

Digital LiteracyDigital Literacy

Total Credit Hours:13

Please select one of the following to complete general education:

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

COMM 110Fundamentals Of Public Speaking

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Required Business Core Courses

BOTE 210Business Communication

3

BOTE 247Spreadsheet Applications

3

BADM 369Business Ethics and Critical Thinking

3

FIN 326Managerial Finance

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Required Courses

ACCT 200Elements Of Accounting I

3

ACCT 201Elements Of Accounting II

3

ACCT 301Computerized Accounting

3

ACCT 302Payroll Accounting

3

ACCT 315Business Law I

3

ACCT 331Intermediate Accounting I

4

ACCT 332Intermediate Accounting II

4

ACCT 333Income Tax I

4

Total Credit Hours:27

Electives: Please select five or more credits from the following:

ACCT 305Cost Accounting

3

ACCT 310Government & Nonprofit Acct

3

ACCT 330Financial Statement Analysis

3

ACCT 334Income Tax II

3

ACCT 497Accounting Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education

1-12

Total Credit Hours:60

Semester Sequence

First Semester

ACCT 200Elements Of Accounting I

3

BOTE 247Spreadsheet Applications

3

CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

MATH 103College Algebra

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

ACCT 201Elements Of Accounting II

3

ACCT 301Computerized Accounting

3

BOTE 210Business Communication

3

ECON 201Principles Of Microeconomics

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Third Semester

ACCT 302Payroll Accounting

3

ACCT 331Intermediate Accounting I

4

BADM 369Business Ethics and Critical Thinking

3

 

COMM 110Fundamentals Of Public Speaking

3

Or

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

 

FIN 326Managerial Finance

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

ACCT 315Business Law I

3

ACCT 332Intermediate Accounting II

4

ACCT 333Income Tax I

4

 

Complete five or more credits of Accounting classes

5

Total Credit Hours:16