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Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accountancy
Accounting is the language of the business world. As an accounting major, you will gain the skills to analyze and solve financial problems, prepare critique financial documents, and provide guidance for businesses and future clients. An accounting degree sets you up for a career in nearly every industry, including the non-profit sector, and at every level within an organization from entry-level to executive leadership.
Careers for Accountancy Majors
A degree in Accounting will set you on the path for many career opportunities, including:
- Forensic Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Environmental Accountant
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Actuary
- Anti-Money Laundering Officer
- Finance Director
- Auditor
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- The minimum total credits required for BBA degree in Accountancy is 120. Students are required to complete MATH 1314 and MATH 1325 or MATH 2412 and 2413.
- Students must complete 15 semester credit hours of lower-level business courses.
BBA in Accountancy Requirements
- Students must complete 31 semester credit hours of upper-level business courses.
- Students are required to complete three semester credit hours of an approved Accounting elective.
- Students must complete nine hours of Business electives.
Courses and Full Requirements
Degree Requirements
- The minimum total credits required for a BBA degree is 120.
- At least 30 hours of upper-level courses must be completed at UTPB
- The minimum number of upper-level credit hours is 54.
- At least 50 percent of the upper-level business core must be taken from an AACSB-accredited program (12 sch).
- The College of Business requires a GPA of 2.25 in the following lower-level courses: COMM 1315, ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH 1314, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, BUSI 1301, BUSI 2342, BUSI 2345, and ECON 2302.
- Student much achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all upper-level business core courses, the capstone course, and all business elective courses.
- Students must receive a "C" or better in all required major courses including options and major electives.
General Education Requirements
Communication
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 - (opens new tab) | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 - (opens new tab) | Composition II | 3 |
| - | Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
History (U.S. History)
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1301 - (opens new tab) | History Of The Us To 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 - (opens new tab) | History Of The Us Since 1877 | 3 |
| - | Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1301 - (opens new tab) | Introduction to the Study of Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 2322 - (opens new tab) | British Literature To 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL 2323 - (opens new tab) | British Literature Since 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL 2327 - (opens new tab) | American Literature To 1865 | 3 |
| ENGL 2328 - (opens new tab) | American Literature Since 1865 | 3 |
| PHIL 2300 - (opens new tab) | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| SPAN 2311 - (opens new tab) | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 2312 - (opens new tab) | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 2320 - (opens new tab) | Introduction to Latin American Studies | 3 |
| - | Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1314 - (opens new tab) | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1324 - (opens new tab) | Applications Of Discrete Math | 3 |
| MATH 2412 - (opens new tab) | Precalculus | 4 |
| MATH 2413 - (opens new tab) | Calculus I | 4 |
| STAT 2301 - (opens new tab) | Introductory Statistics I | 3 |
| - | Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Life and Physical Sciences
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ASTR 1301 - (opens new tab) | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| BIOL 1306 - (opens new tab) | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 1307 - (opens new tab) | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 1308 - (opens new tab) | Biology For Non Science Majors | 3 |
| CHEM 1311 - (opens new tab) | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1312 - (opens new tab) | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| GEOL 1301 - (opens new tab) | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1302 - (opens new tab) | Historical Geology | 3 |
| PHYS 2325 - (opens new tab) | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 2326 - (opens new tab) | University Physics II | 3 |
| - | Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PLSC 2305 - (opens new tab) | American National Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 2306 - (opens new tab) | State And Local Politics | 3 |
| - | Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Creative Arts
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1301 - (opens new tab) | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ARTS 1303 - (opens new tab) | Art History Survey I | 3 |
| ARTS 1304 - (opens new tab) | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| DRAM 1310 - (opens new tab) | Introduction To Theatre Arts | 3 |
| MUSI 1301 - (opens new tab) | Jazz, Pop, and Rock | 3 |
| MUSI 1306 - (opens new tab) | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| - | Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2301 - (opens new tab) | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| - | Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Component Area
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1315 - (opens new tab) | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| - | Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Component Area Option
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2302 - (opens new tab) | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ASTR 1101 - (opens new tab) | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1106 - (opens new tab) | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1107 - (opens new tab) | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1108 - (opens new tab) | Biology Non Science Majors Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1111 - (opens new tab) | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 1112 - (opens new tab) | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1101 - (opens new tab) | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 1102 - (opens new tab) | Historical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 2125 - (opens new tab) | University Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 2126 - (opens new tab) | University Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
| - | Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Lower Level Business Courses
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2301 - (opens new tab) | Principles Of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 - (opens new tab) | Principles Of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUSI 1301 - (opens new tab) | Business Principles | 3 |
| BUSI 2342 - (opens new tab) | Principles of Statistics | 3 |
| BUSI 2345 - (opens new tab) | Data Analysis with Excel | 3 |
| ECON 2302 - (opens new tab) | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
Business Core
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 3333 - (opens new tab) | Information System Fundamental | 3 |
| BLAW 3324 - (opens new tab) | Business and the Law | 3 |
| BUSI 3311 - (opens new tab) | Business Communications | 3 |
| FINA 3320 - (opens new tab) | Principles Of Finance | 3 |
| MNGT 3310 - (opens new tab) | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MNGT 3340 - (opens new tab) | Production Operations Management | 3 |
| MRKT 3300 - (opens new tab) | Principles Of Marketing | 3 |
Capstone Class
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MNGT 4375 - (opens new tab) | Strategic Management | 3 |
Upper Level Business Electives
- 9 sch of ACCT, BUSI, ECON, FINA, MNGT, or MRKT courses not already used to meet a requirement.
Major Courses
| Course # | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 3301 - (opens new tab) | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 3302 - (opens new tab) | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 3303 - (opens new tab) | Cost Accounting Principles | 3 |
| ACCT 3305 - (opens new tab) | Federal Income Tax | 3 |
| ACCT 4306 - (opens new tab) | Auditing | 3 |
| ACCT 4311 - (opens new tab) | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| - | Approved 6 hours upper division ACCT electives | 6 |
| FINA 4320 - (opens new tab) | International Finance | 3 |
Dual Degree Program
The Dual Degree Program in Professional Accountancy provides academically qualified students with the opportunity to add the depth of knowledge available through the Master of Professional Accountancy program to the breadth of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree in an accelerated program that reduces the overall credits for the two degrees to 150 credit hours. Upon completion of the 150 hours specified in the following plan of study, students will be awarded both a BBA and an MPA. No degree will be awarded until all requirements of the Dual Degree Program have been satisfied.
Admission into the Dual Degree Program in Professional Accountancy is open to all students who submit the required application materials and who satisfy the following requirements:
- Submission of a Graduate Application indicating the Dual Degree Program.
- Completion of at least three of the following four courses with a grade of B or better in each course and a combined GPA of at least 3.25: ACCT 3301, ACCT 3302, ACCT 3303, or ACCT 3305.Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
- Completion of the GMAT. To qualify for admission, the combination of the GMAT score and cumulative GPA must be such that GPA x 200 + GMAT ≥ 1,120 (Ex: 3.5 GPA and 500 GMAT score or 3.0 GPA and 600 GMAT score).
Students who do not qualify for the Dual Degree Program but who wish to pursue the MPA degree may do so by first completing the BBA degree in Accountancy and then applying for admission into the MPA program. Requirements for admission into the MPA program are discussed in the Master of Professional Accountancy section of the Graduate Catalog.
Degree candidates in the Dual Degree Program are required to maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 in every semester after being admitted to the program. Students in the Dual Degree Program will begin paying graduate tuition and related fees for all courses during the first semester in which the student enrolls in a graduate class.
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