Brian W. Carpenter, Ph.D.
Ronald J. Grambo, Ph.D.
Roxanne T. Johnson, Ph.D.
Robyn Lawrence, Ph.D., Chair
Daniel P. Mahoney, Ph.D.
Overview
Accounting plays a vital role in the business and
investment decisions made by the management, owners and creditors of
organizations. Because of this important role, accounting has become known as
the “language of business.” The Accounting Program at The University
of Scranton offers students an opportunity to satisfy education requirements
for various professional accounting certifications, including the Certified
Public Accountant and the Certified Management Accountant. For students
interested in becoming a CPA in states requiring 150 credit hours of education,
a combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration Degree program
is available.
The success of our graduates is demonstrated by their job
placements. Alumni are employed by Big Four, regional, and local public
accounting firms, by many notable firms in private industry, as well as by
governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Students have opportunities for
on-the-job training through our internship program.
The success of our graduates is demonstrated by their job
placements. Alumni are employed by Big Four, regional, and local public
accounting firms, by many notable firms in private industry, as well as by
governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Qualified students have
opportunities for on-the-job training through our internship program.
Combined Bachelor of
Science/Master of Business Administration Degree Program
The Accounting Department of The University of Scranton
offers interested and qualified students the opportunity to earn both a
Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a Master of Business
Administration degree with an accounting specialization. While this program may
benefit any student interested in the accounting discipline, the program was
developed in response to the adoption by most states of a 150-credit-hour
educational requirement to become a Certified Public Accountant. With judicious
course scheduling, most students can complete the program within five academic
years.
Students interested in this BS/MBA degree program should
apply to The Graduate School as prescribed by The Graduate School Catalog as
early as December of their junior year at The University of Scranton. Criteria
for acceptance into the combined program include the student’s previous
academic performance, GMAT score, letters of recommendation and statement of
purpose. Students must adhere to The Graduate School Catalog requirements.
Minor in Accounting
The Accounting minor provides students of any major with
an understanding of the language of business, thus serving to expand their
career possibilities. The minor also serves as an excellent foundation for
students who might later pursue a graduate business degree or law degree. The
minor consists of four required courses (ACC 251-252 or ACC 253- 254, ACC 361
and ACC 363), plus two elective courses (any 300 or 400 level accounting
courses). Therefore, business students (and other students who are required to
take two semesters of sophomore-level accounting) can complete the minor by
taking four additional accounting courses beyond the two accounting courses
that are required of their major. Other students can complete the minor by
taking no more than six accounting courses. Interested students should contact
their advisors in the KSOM Advising Center.
Accounting Curriculum
Dept. and
No.
Descriptive Title of
Course
Credits
FIRST YEAR
FALL
SPRING
GE S/BH
ECO 153-154
Prin. of Micro-Macro
Economics
3
3
GE WRTG - SPCH
WRTG 107 - COMM 100
Composition - Public
Speaking
3
3
GE PHIL-T/RS
PHIL 120–T/RS 121
Introduction to
Philosophy – Theology I
3
3
GE C/IL
C/IL 104
Computing and Information
Literacy
3
GE QUAN
MATH-ELECT 1
Math Option - 2 courses
3-4
3-4
GE HUMN
HUMN ELECT 2
Humanities Elective
3
GE FSEM - PHED
INTD 100 - PHED ELECT
Freshman Seminar -
Physical Education
1
1
16-17
16-17
SECOND YEAR
BUS CORE
ACC 251-252
Financial Accounting I-II
3
3
BUS CORE
STAT 251-252
Statistics for Business
I-II
3
3
BUS CORE
MGT 251
Legal Environment of
Business
3
GE PHIL-T/RS
PHIL 210-T/RS 122
Ethics-Theology II
3
3
GE NSCI
NSCI ELECTIVES
Natural Science Electives
3
3
GE HUMN
HUMN ELECTIVES
Humanities Electives
3
3
GE ELECT
ELECT 3
Free Elective
3
18
18
THIRD YEAR
MAJOR
ACC 361-362
Intermediate Accounting
I-II
3
3
MAJOR
ACC 363-364
Federal Taxes - Auditing
3
3
BUS CORE
MGT 351-352
Principles of Management
I-II
3
3
BUS CORE
FIN 351 - MKT 351
Intro. to Finance -
Intro. to Marketing
3
3
BUS CORE
OIM 351 - OIM 352
Intro. to Mgt. Science -
Intro. to Oper Mgt.
3
3
BUS CORE
ECO/IB 351
Environment of Intl
Business
3
GE PHIL or T/RS
PHIL or T/RS
Philosophy or T/RS
Elective
3
18
18
FOURTH YEAR
MAJOR
ACC 460 - ELECT 4
Adv. Accounting - Major
Elective
3
3
MAJOR
ACC 461
Cost Accounting
3
BUS CORE
ACC 474-MGT 455
Accounting Info. Mgt. - Bus.
Policy & Strategy
3
3
GE HUMN
HUMN ELECT
Humanities Elective
3
GE ELECT
ELECT 2
Free Electives
3
3
GE PHED
PHED ELECT
Physical Education
1
1
13
13
Total: 130-132 Credits
1 Students are tested for math placement
during summer orientation. On the basis of these tests and their high school
background it will be recommended that some students take Option II, especially
if they expect to pursue graduate studies. The majority of students will be
placed in Option I, and may also be required to take MATH 106: Quantitative
Methods I as a prerequisite to taking MATH 107.
2 If EDUC 113 is required in the first semester, it
is taken in place of a humanities elective and is counted as a GE free
elective. One GE free elective in the fourth year must then be taken as a
humanities elective.
3 If a third math course is required, it replaces
this GE elective.
4 Major electives for the Financial Accounting track
are ACC 365, 470, 472, 473, 474, 475 and 480. Students who plan to sit for the
CPA examination in New York or New Jersey need 6 credits of finance and 6
credits of law. For the additional course in finance, one of FIN 361, FIN 362,
or FIN 475 is recommended. ACC 470 is recommended for the additional law
course.
