University Studies (general studies) = 48 hours
http://www.semo.edu/ustudies/handbook/requirements.htm
Business Core Courses = 33 hours
Support Courses = 30 hours
(Some courses may fulfill University Studies requirements.)
http://www5.semo.edu/cobadvising/
Courses required for accounting major = 30 hours
Business Core Courses Required: (33 hours)
| AC221 |
Principles of Accounting I |
| AC222 |
Principles of Accounting II |
| BA490 |
Business Policies and Strategies |
| BL255 |
Legal Environment of Business |
| FI361 |
Financial Management |
| MG301 |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| QM352 |
Management Science |
| QM358 |
Production/Operations Management |
| MI375 |
Management Information Systems |
| MK301 |
Principles of Marketing |
International Business Core Course: (Choose One of the 3 Hours)
| AC540 |
International Perspectives of Accounting |
| BA560 |
International Business Study Tour |
| EC580 |
International Economics |
| FI540 |
International Finance |
| MG560 |
International Management |
| MK560 |
International Marketing |
Support Courses: (30 hours)
| AD101 |
Introduction to Microcomputer Applications |
| MG252 |
Business Communication |
| EC215 |
Microeconomics |
| EC225 |
Macroeconomics |
| EN140 |
Rhetoric and Critical Thinking |
| MA134 |
College Algebra |
| MA139 |
Applied Calculus |
| QM257 |
Business Statistics |
| SC105 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
| UI400 |
Business and Ethics |
Accounting Major Core Courses Required: (27 hours)
| AC321 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
| AC330 |
Accounting Information Systems |
| AC331 |
Cost/Managerial Accounting |
| AC332 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
| AC435 |
Income Tax Accounting |
| AC437 |
Auditing |
Choose 9 hours from:
| AC375 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
| AC531 |
Strategic Cost/Managerial Accounting |
| AC540 |
International Perspectives in Accounting |
| AC573 |
Internship in Accounting |
| AC534 |
Advanced Accounting |
| AC545 |
Advanced Income Tax Accounting |
| AC548 |
Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting |
| AC534 |
Advanced Accounting |
| AC547 |
Acounting Theory |
| BL563 |
Law and Business |
NOTE: Education requirements to sit for the CPA examination as a Missouri candidate include:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree in any field of study
- Have successfully completed a minimum of 150 credit hours of higher education
- Have successfully completed a minimum of 60 credit hours in business to include: A minimum of 33 credit hours in accounting (AC prefix required), including a course in Auditing.
In addition to successfully passing the licensing exam, the state of Missouri also has a professional experience requirement (one year for non-attest work in most business environments and two years for attest work in a CPA firm) before a license to practice will be granted. See all official requirements at the Missouri State Board of Accountancy website: http://pr.mo.gov/accountancy.asp.
Southeast offers a 124 credit hour Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program. The BSBA with an accounting major provides an excellent foundation for entry into the profession, but Missouri state law requires that additional hours of study to total 150 be completed before sitting for the CPA examination. State law does not require a master's degree to fulfill the 150 credit hour CPA requirement. However, Southeast offers an accounting track in the MBA program to assist in preparing for the CPA examination and the accounting profession. Courses in business law, finance, economics and information systems are encouraged. Students should consult their professors, and or professional contacts early in their academic program to plan the best path to fulfill their career goals.
The Certified Public Accountant's Examination is delivered in a computer-based format in four sections totaling 14 hours in length. The exam is divided into "Auditing and Attestation," "Financial Accounting and Reporting," "Regulation" and "Business Environment and Concepts." The exam is offered five days a week during two out of every three months throughout the year and is administered by private testing centers. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants creates and grades the test.
For more information about state requirements to sit for the CPA examination and regulations for licensing see the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) website http://www.nasba.org/. Students should call 800-cpa-exam to determine specific requirements for applying for the exam. For general exam information, including a tutorial on how the computerized exam works, and the content specifications for each area tested, go to www.cpa-exam.org/.
Courses required for Accounting minors (15 hours)
Accounting (15 hours)
Required:
| AC221 |
Principles of Financial Accounting |
| AC222 |
Principles of Managerial Accounting |
| AC321 |
Intermediate Accounting |
Choose 6 hours from any AC course (300-500 level)
Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.
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