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The Accounting emphasis provides students with knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and tax preparation that they will be able to apply in a public accounting, business, or nonprofit setting.

business students at computerAll business students complete 43 semester credit hours of core business courses in preparation for their selected emphasis area. The junior and senior years focus on business studies in one of four emphasis areas offered by the college.

Lander College of Business graduates will:

  1. be effective oral and written communicators 
  2. understand the fundamental concepts of teamwork and demonstrate the ability to work in teams
  3. have a clear perception of business ethics
  4. possess business knowledge
  5. be capable problem solvers

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1  CREDIT HOURS
Humanities and Fine Arts

6
Approved Behavioral and Social Perspectives elective 3
ECON 101 3
Approved Lab Science 4

MATH 211

 3
ENGL 101 3
ENGL 102 3
MATH 121 3
Approved Foreign Language 3
LINK 101 1
FALS 101 (15 FALS-approved events) 0
Approved General Education Electives2

10
Total General Education Requirements 42

1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 Students are required to take at least one Global Issues and Cultures course prior to graduation

 

MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS CREDIT HOURS
ACCT 201 3
ACCT 202 3
BA 101 3
BA 226 3
BA 251 3
BA 299 2
MGMT 301 3
MKT 301 3
FINA 301 3
BA 304 3
BA 325 3
MGMT 330 3
BA 399 1
BA 414 3
BA 499 1

 

MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS CREDIT HOURS
ENGL 275 3

 

MAJOR PROGRAM EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS CREDIT HOURS
ACCT 301 3
ACCT 302 3
ACCT 321 3
ACCT 331 3
ACCT 402 3
ACCT 403 3
Business Elective 300-level or above
(ACCT, BA, ECON, HCMT, MGMT or MKT)		 3
Select two courses
ACCT 307, ACCT 322, ACCT 332, ACCT 352, ACCT 369		 6
   
Total Major Program Requirements 70
Additional Electives 8
TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE 120

 

  • In order to enroll in the upper-level Business courses (300-level and above), Business majors must meet the following requirements:
    • Complete at least 45 semester hours of college credit (including transfer courses);and
    • Earn a grade of “C” or better in ACCT 201, MATH 211, ECON 101 and ENGL 275.
  • Students must earn a “C” or better in all program requirement courses.
  • Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.
  • See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses