Baccalaureate Degree in Accounting
Bachelor Degree students in business major in one of five areas: accounting, human resources management, marketing, management, and sport management.
Required Business Core: 33 credits
BUS 101, either BUS 200 or 250, BUS 206, 207, 342, 410, 411, 426, 438; ECON 248, and 249.
Mathematics: 7 credits, in addition to meeting the liberal arts core requirement in math, students must complete: MAT 208 or 209.
Recommended: 3-12 credits
Cooperative Education BUS 441and BUS 442
In addition to meeting the core requirements, accounting majors have specific requirements as follows:
Accounting: 21 credits
Students are encouraged to consider obtaining a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification at the completion of their course work.
BUS 252, 253, 301, 304, 305, 400, 402
Business Minor: 21 credits
Students who major in another discipline may minor in business by earning 21 credits. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 6 credits in the minor at Alvernia. Required courses for a business minor are: BUS 101, 200, 206, 207, 342, 410; ECON 248 or 249.
Total Associate Degree Program: 67 credits
| Liberal Arts Core | 25 credits |
| Composition/Research | 3 credits |
| Science | 3 credits |
| Mathematics | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 4 credits |
| Theology | 3 credits |
| Philosophy | 3 credits |
| Art, Music, or Literature | 3 credits |
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History, Political Science, Psychology, or Social Science |
Business Core: 18 credits
BUS 101, 200 or 250, 206, 342; ECON 248 or 249, CIS course or BUS 305
Specialization Requirements:
Accounting: 24 credits
BUS 252, 253, 304, 400, 410
Plus 9 credits in Business electives.
Contact Information
Mary Ellen Wells, JD, LLM
Associate Professor of Business
Department Chair
Bus/Comm Bldg
Room 3
Phone: 610.568.1442
Fax: 610.796.8292
maryellen.wells@alvernia.edu