The effective use of financial information is vital for decision makers in business, industry, banking, government, education, law and many related fields. Individuals with a strong background in accounting and finance are in great demand for positions such as financial analysts, estate planners, investment counselors, market researchers, auditors, comptrollers and accounting managers.

All Accounting students must complete the following courses to earn their degree.

Core Curriculum (54–56 credits)
College of Business Core Curriculum (24 credits + 12 required supporting credits)
AC 101  Financial Accounting and Reporting
AC 105  Managerial Accounting and Control
BU 201  Organization Management
BU 231  Business Law I
BU 257  Business Ethics
BU 301  Business Policy
FN 215   Financial Statement Management
MK 201  Principles of Marketing

Other Courses in Major (27 credits)
AC 201  Intermediate Accounting I
AC 202  Intermediate Accounting II*
AC 301  Advanced Accounting I*
AC 313  Cost Management*
AC 321  Auditing I*
AC 383  Federal Taxes I*
BU 232  Business Law II*
IS 272   Dynamics of Information Technology*

Four of the Following Courses:
AC 302  Advanced Accounting II*
AC 314  Advanced Management Accounting*
AC 322  Auditing II*
AC 384  Federal Taxes II*
AC 390  Accounting Internship*
AC 397  VITA*
FN 314   Financial Statements Analysis*

*Must be taken at Sacred Heart University (cannot be transferred in)

Required Supporting Courses (taken as part of University core)
EC 202  Principles of Microeconomics
EC 203  Principles of Macroeconomics
MA 133  Elementary Statistics with Business Applications

Electives necessary to complete degree requirements.

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