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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting
Degree Overview
The degree offered by the Business Administration Department is the bachelor of science degree. The curriculum is based in the Liberal Arts, coupled with a sufficient mix of professional courses and a variety of practical business experiences.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration requires completion of the 48-credit liberal arts and sciences (LAS) core, the specific requirements for the major, minor, and/or concentration that is chosen, several additional LAS courses required for the major, and elective courses, for a minimum of 120 credits.
Requirements AND Curriculum
Liberal Arts and Sciences Required Courses |
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| BSAD 1700 Introduction to Computer Information Systems for Business | 3 S.H. |
| ENGL 1100 Writing I | 3 S.H. |
| ENGL 1200 Writing II | 3 S.H. |
| EXSS 1000 Health and Fitness | 3 S.H. |
| MATH 1800 Business Statistics | 3 S.H. |
| MATH 2200 Calculus for Business | 3 S.H. |
| ECON 1100 Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 S.H. |
| ECON 1200 Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 S.H. |
| SPCH 1000 Introduction to Speech Communications | 3 S.H. |
| Additional Liberal Arts and Sciences requirements | |
| Subtotal | 48-54 S.H. |
Core Business Courses (for all Business concentrations) |
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| BSAD 2010 Introduction to Financial Reporting | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 2020 Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 3200 Principles of Management | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 3300 Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 3400 Basic Finance | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 3500 Business Law I | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 4890 Business Policy and Strategy | 3 S.H. |
| Subtotal | 21 S.H. |
Required Accounting Courses |
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| BSAD 3010 Financial Reporting Theory and Practice I | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 3020 Financial Reporting Theory and Practice II | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 3120 Cost Accounting | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 4010 Financial Reporting Theory and Practice III | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 4110 International Accounting and Taxation | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 4120 Individual Taxation | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 4140 Auditing | 3 S.H. |
| BSAD 4500 Business Law II | 3 S.H. |
| Electives | 15 S.H. |
| Subtotal | 42 S.H. |
Advanced Electives (Choose One) |
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| BSAD 4100 Consolidation and Mergers | |
| BSAD 4130 Corporate, Estate, and Gift Taxation | |
| BSAD 4160 Not-for-Profit Accounting | |
| Subtotal | 3 S.H. |
Total for degree |
120 S.H. |
Career Opportunities
Internal or External Auditing, Government Accounting, Certified Public Accountant, Management Accountant, Budget Analyst
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online
WHAT NEXT?
Contact Admissions Office: (978)665-3144, gceadmissions@fitchburgstate.edu



