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2014-2015 Saint Joseph’s College Online [Archived Catalog]

Bachelor of Science General Studies: Accounting Specialization


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This degree completion, general studies program in Accounting, provides students with a solid foundation in accounting practices and may be applied towards fulfilling much of the educational requirements needed to sit for the CPA exam. For those with serious goals of becoming a licensed CPA, our unique program can accelerate your progress.  With successful completion of undergraduate prerequisite coursework, students can fast track into our graduate program with waivers for up to two courses in the Master of Accountancy program. Completion of AC 310 and AC 311 with at least a “B” waives the requirement to take the two equivalent graduate accounting courses (AC500 and AC510; 6 semester-hour credits), thus providing a Fast Track into the Master’s degree. Also, note that AC 312: Federal Income Tax, or its equivalent, is a pre-requisite for entry into the Master of Accountancy Program.

General Education Requirements


The online division offers 4 majors (General Studies, Health Administration, Long Term Care Administration, Radiologic Science) leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Each major has its own set of core course requirements that provide students with a quality education that enhances their professional skills.

General Education Requirements


(45 semester-hour credits)
 

English Composition 6 credits
Social Science 6 credits
Science 6 credits
History 6 credits
Philosophy 3 credits
Theology 3 credits
Ethics (PH 210) (Philosophy-based Ethics 3 credits
Mathematics 6 credits
Humanities 6 credits (to include selections from the fine arts, literature, foreign languages, philosophy, theology or history)

 

Summer Program


Students may choose to earn credits during an optional residential summer session. Course offerings are announced prior to each session in a special summer catalog.

Accounting Specialization Core Requirements


(24 semester-hour credits)

General Elective Courses


Additional courses (electives) to complete the required 128 semester-hour credits may be selected from any of the course offerings described in the catalog.

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