Oct 30, 2024  
Spring 2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Spring 2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Specialization in Accounting, BSBA


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Purpose

The BSBA specialization in accounting is accredited by the AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. 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). 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 LEGS 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 ACCT 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.

BG Perspective (BGP) Requirements


Must complete at least 1 course in each of the following:

   English Composition and Oral Communication
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   Quantitative Literacy
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Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following:

   Humanities and the Arts
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   _____________________________    ________    

   Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required
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   _____________________________    ________                                                                                      

   Social and Behavioral Sciences
   _____________________________    ________ 
   _____________________________    ________                                                                        

Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories:

   _____________________________    ________ 
   _____________________________    ________ 
   _____________________________    ________ 
   _____________________________    ________                                                                                    

University Requirements

Designated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements:

Cultural Diversity in the US    ____________
International Perspective       ____________

Composition Requirement:
WRIT 1120 - Seminar in Research Writing                                   

Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36                      

Admission Requirements


Accounting Specialization


See current course descriptions for specific course prerequisites.
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in each course taken to satisfy requirements of the Accounting specialization.

Electives


(Additional hours needed to reach 122 hours) and/or optional additional specialization or minor

BSBA Admission


(Must be met by 45 Hours)

BSBA admission requirements are:

  1. Completion of MATH 1260 , or BA 1600 , or MATH 1310 , or  both MATH 1340  and MATH 1350  with a C or higher
  2. minimum 12 BGSU hours that count toward the degree;
  3. minimum 2.50 BGSU cumulative GPA;
  4. completion of four or more of the following courses with at least a C within 45 credit hours-ACCT 2210 , ACCT 2220 , ECON 2020 , ECON 2030 , BA 2030 , BA 2110 , BA 2120 , IS 2000 . However, all of the courses in the admission core must be completed
    # MATH requirement also satisfies Quantitative Literacy requirement

Admission decisions are made three times each year. All pre-business students with 45 hours toward the degree are reviewed for admission.

BGSU students planning on transferring to the BSBA program must apply for College entrance and pre-business status within 45 hours toward the degree or, in the case that 45 or more hours are transferred from another institution, upon completion of 12 BGSU hours toward the degree.

To be admitted to the Accounting program, a student must:

  1. Attain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.6 including grads from all universities and colleges attended;
  2. Complete a minimum of 51 semester hours of University credit
  3. Complete ACCT 2210  and ACCT 2220  with a grade of “C” or better in each

NOTE: BSBA admission is not a requirement for initial admission to the Accounting program but is required for degree completion. To apply to the Accounting program, go to the AMIS Department.

NOTES:

Students who do not achieve BSBA admission in the admission review are placed on conditional standing for one semester or 15 credit hours to satisfy BSBA admission requirements. Pre-business students on conditional standing may take 3000-level business courses, subject to completion of prerequisites, but may not take 4000-level business courses.

Students who do not achieve BSBA admission after the conditional semester will not be permitted to take 3000-or 4000-level business courses and must pursue other degree programs offered at BGSU or another institution.

Note:


Notes:

  • The checksheet should be used in conjunction with the degree audit and advising to track progress toward degree completion.
  • The calculus requirement, all required business courses, and courses required for the specialization must be taken for a letter grade.

Elective Courses:

  • Electives are courses that count toward the BSBA degree from any University area to fill the elective requirement.
  • Refer to the back page for a list of courses that do NOT count toward the BSBA.
  • ECON 2000 cannot be used to satisfy specialization or elective requirements.
  • BIZX 4000 must be completed at BGSU.

Semester

Note: You can do internship for the entire semester.

You can swap the internship with a semester from the schedule above. Resume from where you left-off.

Internships are highly encouraged as they do not only provide a way to bridge the classroom material to the practice, they lead to potential future employment with the company.
Study abroad and a second specialization or minor are highly encouraged. For more on your Specialization stop by 241K Maurer Center. 

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