Accounting (BSBA)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus, Manhattan Online

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Accounting is often called the “language of business” because its terms and concepts are used to describe the daily events of business. The accountant measures and reports to various users the relevant financial information necessary for decision making.

The objective of the undergraduate accounting program is to provide basic conceptual accounting and business knowledge as a foundation for the fifth-year (master of accountancy) program. Requirements that accomplish this objective are specified below.

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core.

General Education: K-State Core

Program Requirements: (44 credit hours)

The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take Calculus.

ACCTG 231 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
ACCTG 241 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credits: 3
GENBA 105 - Business Orientation Credits: 0-1
GENBA 205 - Career Accelerator Credits: 0-1
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ENTRP 340 - Business Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Mindset Credits: 3
FINAN 450 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
MANGT 595 - Strategic Management Credits: 3
MANGT 596 - Business Ethics and Corporate Citizenship Credits: 3
MANGT 220 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MANGT 366 - Information Systems and Business Analytics Credits: 3
MANGT 421 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
MATH 205 - General Calculus Credits: 3
MKTG 250 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3
STAT 225 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
OR
STAT 250 - Business and Economic Statistics I Credits: 3

Major Field Requirements: (30 credit hours)

ACCTG 331 - Intermediate Accounting and Analytics I Credits: 3
ACCTG 342 - Taxation I Credits: 3
ACCTG 413 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: 3
ACCTG 432 - Cost Accounting Credits: 3
ACCTG 433 - Intermediate Accounting and Analytics II Credits: 3
ACCTG 442 - Auditing I Credits: 3
ACCTG 490 - Accounting Analytics Credits: 3
ACCTG 641 - Intermediate Accounting and Analytics III Credits: 3
ACCTG 642 - Accounting Research and Communication Credits: 3
MANGT 230 - Business Law I Credits: 3

Economics Electives: (3 credit hours)

Choose one of the following:
ECON 510 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 520 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3

Restricted Elective: (3 credit hours)

Choose one of the following:
ENGL 417 - Written Communication for the Workplace Credits: 3
GENBA 145 - Business and Society Credits: 3
FINAN 451 - Introduction to Integrated Investment Management Credits: 3
MANGT 330 - Business Law II Credits: 3
SALES 300 - Fundamentals of Professional Selling Credits: 3

Unrestricted Electives: (6 credit hours)

Any course numbered 100-level or above offered for credit by a university department. Students are strongly encouraged to use their unrestricted electives to complete for-credit experiential learning opportunities, such as internships, community service/engagement, and study abroad.

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