Overview
The Bachelor of Business Administration 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 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, DSUlive, and online
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to apply the theories and practice of management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X. )
- 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, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
- 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, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
- Students will be able to apply the conceptual framework of financial accounting and reporting in business. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)
- Students will be able to solve fundamental problems in financial management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)
Requirements
Professional Exam Requirements
Students earning a Bachelor of Business Administration 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 |
UNIV 100 |
1 |
| Group I (A) |
ENGL 110 or ENGL 111H* |
3 |
| Group I (B) |
ENGL 120 or ENGL 121H* |
3 |
| Group I (C) |
COMM 110 or COMM 111H* |
3 |
| Group II (A) |
CSCI 101 |
3 |
| Group II (B) |
COMM 216 (see Pre Major Core)** |
3 |
| Group II (C) |
Human Behavior and Governance |
3 |
| Group II (D) |
Well-Being |
2 |
| Group III (A) |
Creative Expressions |
3 |
| Group III (B) |
Literature |
3 |
| Group III (C) |
MATH 146 or MATH 104 (see Pre Major Core)** |
3 |
| Group III (D) |
ECON 201 or ECON 202 (see Pre Major Core)** |
3 |
| Group III (E) |
Natural Science |
4 |
| General Education Elective |
MATH 305 (see Pre Major Core)** |
4 |
Grade of "C" or better is required for ENGL 110, ENGL 111H*, ENGL 120, and ENGL 121H*
*TR Scholar
**13 General Education credits met in Pre Major Core. Credits counted in Pre Major Core subtotal only.
Pre-Major Courses
| ACCT 200 | Elements Of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Elements Of Accounting II | 3 |
| BOTE 210 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BOTE 247 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| | | |
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| | MEETS Group II-B General Education Requirement | |
| | | |
| ECON 201 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
| | Or | |
| ECON 202 | Principles Of Macro-Economics | 3 |
| | MEETS Group III-D General Education Requirement | |
| | | |
| MATH 146 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 104 | Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| | MEETS Group III-C General Education Requirement | |
| | | |
| MATH 305 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25-26 |
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 Core Courses.
Accounting Major Core Courses
| Total Credit Hours: | 115-116 |
Elective requirement of coursework at the 200 level or higher can be used to satisfy the remaining degree requirements.