Program Overview

College of Business Administration

The College of Business Administration offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree with a specialization in accounting. The undergraduate curriculum for a specialization in accounting is designed for the student who wants to prepare for a career as a professional accountant with industry, government, or nonprofit organizations or for public accounting practice as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

BSBA Areas of Specialization

The BSBA specialization in accounting is accredited by the AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Opportunities exist to work in such specialized areas as auditing, financial reporting, cost and managerial accounting, taxation, and information systems consulting.

BSBA General Degree Requirements

Students completing the accounting specialization must complete University, general degree, admission core, and business core requirements for the BSBA degree, including admission to the BSBA program. For students specializing in accounting, ECON 3110 is recommended to fill the professional core requirements. Those planning to take the CPA examination are advised to take LEGS 4010 rather than 3010 as part of the professional core.

Admission to the Accounting Specialization

Students who plan to obtain the BSBA degree with an accounting specialization should enroll in the pre-accounting program within the college. To enroll in upper-level accounting classes and gain admission to the specialization, a student must:

• Complete ACCT 2210 and 2220 with a grade of "C" or better in each
• Complete a minimum of 51 semester hours of University credit
• Attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.6, including grades from all universities and colleges attended

Accounting Specialization

The accounting specialization requires 21 hours of coursework, including:

• ACCT 3210, 3310, 3410, 4220, 4510, 4600
• One course (3 hours) from: 3000- or 4000-level ACCT courses (except ACCT 4890) A grade of "C" or better must be earned in each course taken for the area of specialization.

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

To qualify as a candidate for the CPA examination in the State of Ohio, one must hold at least a bachelor's degree and have a minimum of 30 semester hours of accounting. A minimum of 150 semester hours of university education is required. Hours taken beyond the bachelor's degree may be taken within the context of a master's program, as an extended undergraduate program, or as independent study.

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Professional certification involves taking the Certified Management Accountant examination. Preparation may be enhanced by selection of the controllership track of the accounting specialization in the BSBA degree program.