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

 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

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