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The well-prepared accounting graduate will be expected to advise clients in all facets of accounting and business including communications, management, and finance. The accounting major is designed to give the student experience in these areas.

The accounting major requires the student to complete 33 credits in accounting as well as courses in the Business Management and Information Technology Management curriculum and an internship. Students can opt for a double major or minor by combining accounting with another discipline and consulting with their advisor.

The accounting major leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. The curriculum integrates a strong liberal arts education with the requirements for application for various licenses, such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license as established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A wide variety of internships are available for those students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Major Course Requirements: 65 credits

Required Major Courses - Accounting Major
(FOR DAY/CAP/WEC STUDENTS - 65 credits)
Course # Description
Credits
ACC 105 Principles of Accounting I
3
ACC 106 Principles of Accounting II
3
ACC 205 Accounting Information Systems
3
ACC 305 Intermediate Accounting I
3
ACC 306 Intermediate Accounting II
3
ACC 307 Managerial Cost Accounting
3
ACC 311 Personal Federal Taxation
3
ACC 312 Corporation & Partnership Taxation
3
ACC 405 Advanced Accounting I
3
ACC 406 Advanced Accounting II
3
ACC 407 Auditing
3
ACC/BSM 460 Internship/Practicum/Research
3
Required Support Courses - Accounting Major
BSM 103 Introduction to Business and Management
3
BSM 202 Business Communication
3
BSM 304 Principles of Finance
3
BSM 401 Legal Aspects of Business
3
BSM 413 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
(no description available)
3
BSM 419 Project Management
3
IT 117 Microsoft Excel - Latest Version
1
IT 143 Microsoft Access - Latest Version
1
IT 150 Information Technology I
3
IT 242 Database Management Systems
3
MAT 106 or
MAT 115
Introduction to Statistics (CAP/WEC) or
Basic Applied Statistics (DAY)
3

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Accounting Minor

A student who chooses to major in another discipline can also consider a minor in accounting. The student must complete six courses in accounting, chosen in consultation with an accounting advisor, to fulfill the minor requirements.

Minor Course Requirements: 18 credits

Required Courses - Accounting Minor
Course # Description
Credits
ACC 105 Principles of Accounting I
3
ACC 106 Principles of Accounting II
3
ACC 305 Intermediate Accounting I
3
ACC 306 Intermediate Accounting II
3
+ two of the following courses:
ACC 205 Accounting Information Systems
3
ACC 307 Managerial Cost Accounting
3
ACC 311 Personal Federal Taxation
3
ACC 312 Corporation & Partnership Taxation
3
ACC 405 Advanced Accounting I
3
ACC 406 Advanced Accounting II
3
ACC 407 Auditing
3

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Accounting Certificate

A certificate in accounting can be pursued by a student with specific interest in this area. Ten accounting courses (30 credits) and two support courses (6 credits) are required. Completion of a certificate meets the accounting requirements for national licensing examinations, such as the CPA exam.

At least 50% of the ACC courses must be taken at Carlow.

Certificate Course Requirements: 36 credits

Required Courses - Accounting Certificate
Course # Description
Credits
ACC 105 Principles of Accounting I
3
ACC 106 Principles of Accounting II
3
ACC 305 Intermediate Accounting I
3
ACC 306 Intermediate Accounting II
3
ACC 307 Managerial Cost Accounting
3
ACC 311 Personal Federal Taxation
3
ACC 312 Corporation & Partnership Taxation
3
ACC 405 Advanced Accounting I
3
ACC 406 Advanced Accounting II
3
ACC 407 Auditing
3
BSM 304 Finance
3
BSM 401 Legal Aspects of Business
3

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