Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Program Overview
If you have a logical disposition and enjoy working with numbers, accounting could be a great career path. Organizations of all types and sizes need skilled professionals to help them balance their books, manage payroll and calculate taxes, which make this a stable and in demand career. Get started by earning a bachelor of science in Accounting from FNU.
Learning Outcomes
In this 120 credit Bachelor of Science in Accounting program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of modern accounting and economics. As you progress, courses will become more advanced, providing you with the knowledge you need to get started as a professional accountant.
Course Overview
General Education Requirements (38 Credits)
Communications (9 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | ENC 1101 | English Composition I* |
| 3 | ENC 1102 | English Composition II* |
| 3 | SPC 1017 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
Humanities (6 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Science (6 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
Natural Science (3 Credits includes 1 Lab)
Mathematics (7 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | MAC 1105 | College Algebra I* |
| 4 | STA 2014 | Introduction to Statistics* |
Computers (7 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 4 | CGS 1030 | Introduction to Information Technology |
| 3 | CGS 2511 | Spreadsheet Applications for Business* |
| SLS 1501 | College Study Skills |
Core Requirements (57 Credits)
Lower Level Courses (23 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | ACG 2003 | Principles of Accounting l |
| 1 | ACG 2003 L | Principles of Accounting l Lab |
| 3 | ACG 2004 | Principles of Accounting ll* |
| 1 | ACG 2004 L | Principles of Accounting ll Lab* |
| 3 | ACG 2071 | Managerial Accounting* |
| 3 | BUL 2131 | Business Law |
| 3 | ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| 3 | GEB 2430 | Ethics and Social Responsibility |
| 3 | TAX 2000 | Income Tax Accounting |
Upper Level Courses (34 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | GEB 3213 | Business Communications |
| 3 | ACG 4101 | Intermediate Accounting I |
| 3 | ACG 4111 | Intermediate Accounting II |
| 3 | ACG 4123 | Intermediate Accounting III |
| 3 | ACG 4501 | Government & Institutional Accounting |
| 3 | ACG 4651 | Auditing |
| 3 | FIN 3403 | Corporate Finance |
| 3 | ACG 4401 | Accounting Information Systems |
| 4 | GEB 3524c | Advanced Spreadsheet Analysis for Business and Economics |
| 3 | ISM 3011 | Management Information Systems |
| 3 | MAN 4720 | Strategic Management |
Electives (25 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | ENT 4412 | Entrepreneurial Finance |
| 3 | FIN 4634 | International Banking & Finance |
| 3 | MAN 3342 | Supervisory Skills |
| 3 | MAN 4441 | Negotiation & Conflict Resolution |
| 3 | GEB 3373 | International Business |
| 3 | ACG 4341 | Advanced Management Accounting |
| 3 | MAN 4151 | Organizational Behavior |
| 3 | MAN 3605 | Cross Cultural Management |
| 3 | MAN 2021 | Principle of Business Management |
| 3 | BUL 4321 | Business Law II |
| 3 | TAX 4011 | Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships |
- *This course has prerequisites; check course descriptions.
- All Credit Courses from within this division or any other division can be used as Suggested Electives.
- A total of up to 60 credits may be transferred from the General Education and/or Elective courses taken during a degree program. FNU reserves the right to transfer the appropriate courses.