Accounting

• ACCT 101 – Accounting Principles I 3 Credits
• ACCT 102 – Accounting Principles II 3 Credits
• ACCT 208 – Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credits
• ACCT 216 – Federal Income Taxation 3 Credits
• ACCT 231 – Cost Accounting 3 Credits
• ACCT 305 – Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credits
• ACCT 318 – Auditing 3 Credits
• ACCT 331 – Advanced Cost Accounting 3 Credits
• ACCT 345 – Accounting Internship 3-12 Credits (3 Credits Required)
• ACCT 405 – Intermediate Accounting III 3 Credits
• ACCT 415 – Government and Non-profit Accounting 3 Credits
• ACCT 416 – Taxation of Partnerships and Corporations 3 Credits
• BUS 490 – Business Integrative Seminar 3 Credits (satisfies core requirement)

The demand for accountants and auditors is expected to rise 11% from 2014 to 2024, an increase of 142,400 jobs.*

The average median wage for an accountant in the state of Pennsylvania is $72,000.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting will:

• emphasize decision-making from an organizational perspective, integrating the traditional academic areas of accounting, finance, management, and marketing;
• integrate business theory with business practice, bridging the gap between the classroom and the work place;
• develop analytical and interpersonal skills necessary for problem solving;
• learn how to manage business information, blending technological expertise with written and oral communication skills;
• develop the technical skills necessary to begin a career in professional accountancy;
• appreciate the impact of the liberal arts on social activity and business enterprise; and
• become academically prepared for graduate and further study.