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Current Information

The Department of Accounting and Finance is pleased to announce curriculum revisions to better serve our students.

 

ACCT 3250 Forensic Accounting
Prerequisite: FIN 3350. Introduction, examination, and practical applications of forensic techniques in accounting.
 

ACCT 3100 Introduction to Fraud Examination
Prerequisite: ACCT 2101 with a grade of "C" or better; pre - or co-requisite: ACCT 2102. An introduction to the prevention, investigation, and detection of fraud.

Undergraduate Degree Requirements for Accounting:

Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) ........................................... 42 hours
Area F Requirements 1 . ......................................................................... 18 hours
ECON 2105, ECON 2106 ........................................................ 6 hours
ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102 ........................................................ 6 hours
CISM 2201 or CS 1000 ........................................................ 2-3 hours
BUSA 2000 .............................................................................. 1 hour
BUSA 2106 ............................................................................ 3 hours
Accounting Major Curriculum . ............................................................. 60 hours
Required Senior College Core 1..................................................................... 18 hours
BUSA 2100, BUSA 4900, ENGL 3010, FIN 3350,
MGNT 3250, MKTG 3050
Required Accounting Core 1 ................................................18 hours
ACCT 3201, ACCT 3202, ACCT 3400,
ACCT 4410, ACCT 4500, ACCT 4800
Accounting Electives1 (select two) ....................................... 6 hours
ACCT 3100, ACCT 3203, ACCT 3700, ACCT 4400, ACCT 4980
Accounting and Business Electives 1 : ................................. 9 hours
Any three 3000-level or 4000-level business courses
General Electives2 (6 hours must be non-business) .............. 9 hours
Total hours required for the degree .............................................. 120 semester hours
1 The grade in each of these courses must be a “C” or better.
2 If CISM 2201 or CS 1000 is not taken in Area F, it is required here.

Undergraduate Degree requirements for Finance:

Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) ........................................... 42 hours
Area F Requirements1 ............................................................................. 18 hours
ECON 2105, ECON 2106 ........................................................ 6 hours
ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102 ........................................................ 6 hours
CISM 2201 or CS 1000 ........................................................ 2-3 hours
BUSA 2000 .............................................................................. 1 hour
BUSA 2106 ............................................................................ 3 hours

Finance Major Curriculum. .................................................................... 60 hours
Required Senior College Core 1 . ..........................................18 hours
BUSA 2100, BUSA 4900, ENGL 3010, FIN 3350,
MGNT 3250, MKTG 3050
Required Finance Core 1. ......................................................12 hours
FIN 3360, FIN 4760, FIN 4520,and FIN 4310 or FIN 4900
Elective Business Courses from the following 1, 2. ...............12 hours
Any 3000- or 4000-level ACCT, ECON, or FIN course not listed above
Elective Business Courses 1, 3. .............................................. 9 hours
Any 3000- or 4000-level business course not selected above
Non-Business Electives 4, 5. .................................................. 9 hours

Total hours required for the degree .............................................. 120 semester hours

1 The grade in each of these courses must be a “C” or better.
2 Of these 12 hours, at least 3 hours of accounting and 3 hours of economics must be selected
3 If BUSA 2106 is not taken in Area F, it is required here.
4 If CISM 2201 or CS 1000 is not taken in Area F, it is required here.
5 If MATH 1261 is not taken in Area D, it is required here.

-New Program-
 
Internal Auditing Certificate Program
 

Entrance Requirements


1.     minimum 2.80 cumulative GPA
2.     60 hours successfully completed toward your business degree (BBA) – all business majors are welcome!
3.     formal admitted into LCOBA
4.     submission of formal application (submit to Dr. Marshall, IAC Program Director, 319 Thaxton Hall)
 

Certification Requirements


 
1.     Cumulative GPA of 2.80 in the following basic courses:
 

Accounting Principles I & II
Intro to Fraud Examination
Forensic Accounting
Internal Auditing
Environment of Business
Org. Behavior and Management
Intro to Marketing

 
2.     Attendance at local Internal Auditors meeting (organized by the Director of the IAC program)
 
3.     Successful completion of your BBA