Accounting, AS

Location(s): California Campus, Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus, Online

The Associates of Science in Accounting degree prepares students for entry level positions in accounting. This degree applies seamlessly into the BSBA in Accounting.

Advisement Sheet

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate analytical thinking skills and competence across core accounting areas.
Students will measure the impact of income taxes on both personal and business financial performance.
Students will effectively generate, analyze, and communicate accounting information internally and externally.

Curriculum Requirements

General Education

Oral Communication - COMJ 1010 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Written Communication - ENGL 1200 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
Quantitative Reason - MATH 1010 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
Technological Literacy - BSIN 2000 - Management Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - PSYC 1000 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Student Elective Credit Hours: 3

Competencies

Applied Methodologies - Natural science elective Credit Hours: 3
Ethical Reasoning - BSAD 3200 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Information Literacy - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Writing Intensive - ENGL 2280 - Writing for Business Credit Hours: 3

Major

Required Major Courses

ACC 2000 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
ACC 3000 - Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BLAW 2000 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2100 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2200 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ACC 3100 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
ACC 3200 - Federal Income Tax I Credit Hours: 3
ACC 4600 - Accounting Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
Any ACC course Credits Hours: 3
MATH 1220 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
OR
QBA 2000 - QBA 2: Statistical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Business elective aligned with BSBA major or concentration Credit Hours: 3

Total Credits: 60

Depending on the program of study, students may need to complete additional credits to ensure the total credit hour requirement is met.

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