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The Accounting Major is a four-year,130 credit hour, program which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. The major prepares and qualifies students to take the examinations required to become a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
Students who plan to sit for the ND Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professional examination must have completed 150 semester hours of education. Students should consult with their faculty advisor for further details.
Requirements and recommended curriculum presented here reflect the most current catalog year (2007-2008). For more information contact an advisor in the Department of Management, Marketing and Finance.
For recommended curriculum, previous curriculum guides and forms, check out the Guide to a Degree.
Required Courses for Accounting
Course |
Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BUSN | 340 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| BUSN | 350 | Foundations of Management | 3 |
| BUSN | 360 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| BUSN | 430 | Legal and Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSN | 489 | Strategic Management | 4 |
| MIS | 370 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| ECON | 324 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| ENGL | 320 | Business & Professional Writing | 3 |
| 300-400 Level Business Electives (6 credits) (Excludes BUSN 318) |
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| ACCT | 311 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT | 312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
ACCT ACCT |
318 or 418 & 419 |
Taxation in Management Decisions or Tax Accounting I and Tax Accounting II |
3 6 |
| ACCT | 320 | Cost Management Systems | 3 |
| ACCT | 321 | Government & Not-for-Profit Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT | 420 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACCT | 421 | Auditing I | 3 |
| ACCT | 440 | Management Control Systems | 3 |
300-400 Level Accounting Elective (3 Credits)
Select from one of the following: 410 Fraud Investigation, 413 Accounting Internship, 415 Advanced Accounting, 418 Tax Accounting I, 419 Tax Accounting II, 422 Auditing II, or 430 Tax Practice and Research |
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Accounting Practicum Requirement
Course |
Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Students must complete one of the following options: | |||
| UNIV | 397 | Cooperative Education Program | 3 |
| UNIV | 492 | Study Abroad Program | 3 |
| ACCT | 413 | Internship | 3 |
| IME | 456 | Program and Project Management | 3 |
| BUSN | 486 | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| BUSN | 415 | Small Business Institute | 3 |
| Practicum Choice requires advisor approval. For detailed information and requirements, check the Practicum Options and Requirements. | |||
| Total Credits Required for Graduation: | 122 |
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Recommended Curriculum for Accounting Majors(PDF)
- Students who plan to sit for the ND Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professional examination must have completed 150 semester hours of college education. Students should consult with their faculty adviser for further details.
- A 2.50 cumulative GPA is required to enroll in 300 – 400 level accounting, business, or management information systems courses.
- A letter grade must be earned in any course that fulfills a major requirement.
Degree Requirements
- Students must complete all course and credit requirements for a major in accounting.
- Students must earn a 2.50 institutional cumulative GPA to graduate.
- Of the credits completed in residence at least 30 credits must be in 300-400 level Accounting, Business, and Management Information Systems courses.
- Students must be accepted to the professional program prior to the completion of the last 30 credits in 300 and 400 level Accounting, Business Administration, and Management Information Systems courses.
For more information please visit the College of Business Student Service Center, Putnam Hall, Room 102.
