Bachelor of Science in Accounting

The Department of Business Administration offers two options for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program:  traditional and accelerated online synchronous.

Program Description

The Accounting curriculum is designed to prepare students for positions and careers in public, private, and governmental accounting. The study of accounting provides student with the best possible credentials to serve the needs of today’s world of commerce.

Students completing the B.S. in Accounting degree (120 credit hours) are prepared in the foundations of the profession and graduate with all Accounting courses required to sit for the Certified Public Accountants Examination in the State of Louisiana. Students who plan to sit for the exam in another state should inform themselves of the requirements in that state.

Currently, one hundred and fifty (150) credit hours and specific experience are required in addition to passing the CPA examination in the Louisiana.

For students with an undergraduate degree in another discipline, the Business Administration department offers continuing education classes designed to meet the course and credit hour requirements of the State of Louisiana and further prepare the student for successful completion of the CPA exam.

Upon graduation students may apply for graduate study in business administration, management, accounting, or law.

 

Accelerated Online Synchronous Option:

This option is available to adult learners with at least five (5) years of work experience and 42 credit hours of prior college work.  Accepted students can claim up to 9 credit hours of Accounting/Business electives through the submission of a Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio (eligibility requirements apply). The curriculum is the same but includes accelerated online classes.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program, students will be able to

• Apply the basic concepts of federal taxation and return preparation as they affect individuals, corporations (Subchapter C and Subchapter S), partnerships, estates, and trusts;
• Devise an internal control plan and explain the types of procedures that are necessary to complete an audit;
• Develop a framework for measuring managerial performance using cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, and actual and standard cost systems;
• Analyze transactions, journalize the appropriate accounting entries, and prepare financial statements from a set of accounting records for business, governmental, and not-for-profit entities; and
• Identify ethical, legal, and behavioral implications of accounting and taxation in business situations. 

 

Degree Requirements

 

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Accounting is conferred upon students who

1. complete an approved program of study with at least a 2.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA);
2. attain a 2.5 GPA in professional course work; and
3. earn a minimum grade of C in all courses pertaining to the major course of study.
   
   

CURRICULUM GUIDE https://uhcno.edu/ceb/business/doc/cg/accounting-2024-2025.pdf