Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting

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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

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)

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

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)

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

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