Accounting (B.B.A.)

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51 MAJOR HOURS, 128 DEGREE HOURS

Accounting Mission

“The mission of the Accounting Programs at The University of South Dakota School of Business is to provide quality professional education in an environment that promotes critical thinking, fosters the exchange of ideas among scholars, and contributes value to the practice of accounting.” [Adopted by accounting faculty – Fall 2002.]

Students must complete the following courses

In addition to completing the pre-major business core, students must complete the following courses:

School of Business Elective (300/400) 3cr

Additional Requirements

Students must also complete an IdEA theme and enough Advanced Free Electives to achieve a minimum of 64 credits at the 300/400 level.

Major Course of Study

The following major course of study is provided only as an example. Exchanging courses between semesters or even between some academic years is allowable. Check with the Student Services Center or your faculty academic advisor for information about planning your program.

THIRD YEAR

First Semester 15 hours

IdEA Foundation 3cr

Second Semester 16 hours

Advanced Free Elective 3cr

FOURTH YEAR

First Semester 15 hours

Advanced Free Electives 3cr
ECON Choice from Approved list 3cr

Second Semester 16 hours

Advanced Free Elective 1cr
IdEA Capstone 3cr
School of Business elective 3cr

Notes

Many accounting majors satisfy advanced free electives through qualified internship experiences.

Students doing accounting internships during their senior year may take ACCT 430 during the spring semester of the junior year.

As of January 1, 1998 a total of 150 credits is required to qualify for the CPA examination in South Dakota and several other states. Therefore, many students pursuing this career goal continue their education by applying for admission to the Master of Professional Accountancy program (M.P.A.) during their junior year.