Accounting (B.S.)

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Preparation for entrance into the profession of accounting (public, private, or government) requires a basic business core in addition to proficiency in accounting. Because of the importance of critical thinking, communication, technology, and quantitative techniques, students are urged to elect additional courses that strengthen these skills areas. Please refer to the School of Business website for additional information and requirements: www.etown.edu/depts/business/advising.

Student Learning Outcomes for Accounting:

Students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental theories and principles in each functional area.
Integrate and apply knowledge across functional areas.
Communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal forms.

The Accounting Major requires:

AC 101 - Introduction to Accounting 4.00 credits.
AC 205 - Intermediate Accounting I 4.00 credits.
AC 206 - Intermediate Accounting II 4.00 credits.
AC 210 - Cost Management Accounting 4.00 credits.
AC 301 - Introduction to Taxation 4.00 credits.
AC 310 - Accounting Information Systems 4.00 credits.
AC 405 - Auditing 4.00 credits.
One 300- or 400- level Accounting elective
BA 101 - Business and Society 4.00 credits.
BA 105 - Managerial Communication and Student Career Preparedness 1.00 credit.
MKT 215 - Principles of Marketing 4.00 credits.
BA 260 - Introduction to Data Visualization 2.00 credits.
BA 265 - Management and Organizational Behavior 4.00 credits.
BA 240 - Strategic Managerial Decision-Making and Critical Analysis I 2.00 credits.
BA 241 - Strategic Managerial Decision-Making and Critical Analysis II 2.00 credits.
BA 331 - Business and Commercial Law for Accounting/Financial Professionals 4.00 credits.
BA 495 - Business Policy and Corporate Strategy 4.00 credits.
EC 101 - SSC Principles of Macroeconomics 4.00 credits.
EC 102 - SSC Principles of Microeconomics 4.00 credits.
FIN 325 - Corporate Finance 4.00 credits.
MA 250 - MA Sports Analytics 4.00 credits. or
MA 251 - MA Probability and Statistics 4.00 credits.

First Year Suggested Courses:

FYS 100 - First-Year Seminar 4.00 credits.
EN 100 - PLE First Year Writing 4.00 credits.
AC 101 - Introduction to Accounting 4.00 credits.
BA 101 - Business and Society 4.00 credits.
BA 105 - Managerial Communication and Student Career Preparedness 1.00 credit.
EC 101 - SSC Principles of Macroeconomics 4.00 credits. or
EC 102 - SSC Principles of Microeconomics 4.00 credits.
Three Core courses (12 credits)

Notes:

Students may take EC 101 and EC 102 in any sequence.

EC 101 or EC 102 will fulfill both the Accounting major requirement and the Social Sciences core requirement.

MA 251 should be taken in the sophomore year. Students should take any necessary prerequisites in the first year depending on their math placement.

MA 251 will fulfill both the Accounting major requirement and the Mathematics core requirement.

BA 240 and BA 241 are to be taken in the sophomore year. Students should take BA 240 in the fall and BA 241 in the spring.

AC 205 and AC 206 should be taken in sequence normally beginning the fall of sophomore year.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete at least one internship before graduation. Internships are registered in the semester in which they end, therefore cumulative internship experiences (micro, virtual) will be registered when the student achieves the desired 120 hours tracked by the department/program governing the internship discipline.

For a suggested Four-Year Plan for the AC major, visit www.etown.edu/depts/business/advising/four-year-accounting.aspx.

CPA Certification/150-Hour Accounting Program

According to Pennsylvania’s newly updated CPA licensure law, CPA candidates are no longer required to complete 150 credits to become licensed. Instead, individuals can now qualify for licensure with a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant work experience—a more accessible and cost-effective path for many aspiring CPAs.

Our accounting program is fully aligned with this new pathway, offering the required coursework and expert advising to help you meet your goals efficiently. For students who enter the program with Advanced Placement (AP), dual-enrollment, or other college credits earned in high school, Elizabethtown also offers a well-established option to complete 150 credits in just four years. This allows students to qualify for CPA licensure after only one year of work experience—an appealing option for those who want to become licensed CPAs as soon as possible.

For further information: Contact Ms. Terrie Riportella, Edgar T. Bitting Professor of Accounting and Director of the Accounting Program.