The mission of the Accounting program is to provide students a strong foundation in general business content and a specialized focus in financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax, and auditing, thus preparing graduates to accept an entry level position in accounting or to attend graduate school.
Degree Requirements
Area I – Foundation Skills - 3 hours
| FSL 101 | Foundations of Scholarship and Learning | 3 |
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| HON 101 | First Year Honors Seminar | 3 |
FSL 101 is required only for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101 or HON 101.
Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 9 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101 and ENG 102 or HON 110.
Area I - Mathematics - 3-4 hours
Choose one from the following:
Students must earn a "C" or higher in MATH 110, MATH 111, MATH 119, and MATH 121.
Area I - Computer Literacy - 3 hours
| CIS 170 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in CIS 170.
Area II - The Arts - 3 hours
Choose one from the following:
Area II - Literature in English - 3 hours
Choose one from the following:
Area II - Social Science and Humanities - 6 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ECON 241.
AND Choose one from the following:
| ANTH 210/SOC 210 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| GEOG 200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HON 221 | Humanities & Social Sciences Honors Seminar | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| POLSC 223 | Introduction to American National Government & Politics | 3 |
| POLSC 224 | Introduction to American State and Local Government & Politics | 3 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 211 | Psychology of Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| SOC 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 223 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 243 | Peoples and Cultures of the World in Sociological Perspective | 3 |
Area II - History - 6 hours
Choose one sequence from the following:
| HIS 111 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
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| HIS 112 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
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| HIS 191 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
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| HIS 192 | World Civilization since 1500 | 3 |
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| HIS 201 | History of the United States I | 3 |
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| HIS 202 | History of the United States II | 3 |
Area II - The Natural Sciences - 8 hours
Choose two different science disciplines from any of the following:
Required Business Core - 45 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Business Core Courses.
Required Accounting Courses - 18 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Accounting courses.
Required CIS Course - 3 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in CIS 315.
Required Accounting Electives - 3 hours
Choose any additional Accounting course at the 300 level or above. Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Accounting courses.
General Electives - 6-10 hours
Select sufficient courses from any academic discipline to bring the total hours for graduation to a minimum of 120 hours.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Examination Candidates Notice
Tennessee state law requires candidates for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination to have a baccalaureate or higher degree that includes a minimum of 150 semester hours. Included in the 150 semester hours must be a minimum of 30 hours in accounting courses and 24 hours business courses. A major in accounting is not required. A master’s degree is not required. For additional information, please contact the School Dean.