2023-2024 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Sep 16, 2024  
2023-2024 Samford University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Professional Accountancy Program w/a Concentration in Data Analytics (B.S.B.A./M.Acc.)


General Education - Univ Core Curriculum: 22 Credits


Click here to view the General Education - University Core Curriculum Requirements.(link to be added later)

General Education - Distribution Areas: 26-27 Credits


Click here to view the General Education - Distribution Area Requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog. (link to be added later)

  • Natural and Computational Sciences: COSC 107 - Introduction to Computer Science (4)
  • Social Sciences: ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
  • Mathematics: MATH 150 - Precalculus (0-4)
  • Languages (0-8) (proficiency through 102 or higher)
  • Fine Arts: SOA 200 (3) or SOA 210 (3)
  • Humanities (4)
  • General Electives (0-12)

Professional Accountancy Program: 104 Credits


Pre-Business Curriculum: 19 Credits*


Complete all of the following:

  • ACCT 211 - Accounting Concepts I (3)
  • ACCT 212 - Accounting Concepts II (3)
  • BUSA 100 - World of Business (3)
  • BUSA 200 - Business Communications (3)
  • DATA 200 - Introduction to Spreadsheet Applications (3)
  • DATA 201 - Introduction to Data Analytics (3)
  • ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)

Business Core: 28 Credits


Complete all of the following:

  • BUSA 222 - Personal Finance (3)
  • BUSA 252 - Legal Environment of Business (3)
  • BUSA 471 - Professional Development Seminar (1)
  • DATA 301 - Intermediate Data Analytics (3)
  • DATA 401 - Advanced Data Analytics (3)
  • FINC 321 - Financial Management (3)
  • MNGT 303 - Principles of Management (3)
  • MNGT 400 - Managerial Values (3)
  • MNGT 481 - Business Strategy (3)
  • MARK 311 - Principles of Marketing (3)

Business Elective-Accounting Majors: 3 Credits


(choose one 300/400-level business course not previously taken to meet a stated requirement of this major)

  • Business Electives (3)

Professional Accountancy Track - Undergraduate: 24 Credits


Complete all of the following:

  • ACCT 310 - Income Tax I (3)
  • ACCT 311 - Intermediate Accounting I (3)
  • ACCT 312 - Intermediate Accounting II (3)
  • ACCT 313 - Cost Accounting (3)
  • ACCT 410 - Income Tax II (3)
  • ACCT 420 - Auditing I (3)
  • ACCT 470 - Accounting Information Systems (3)
  • BUSA 454 - Business Law (3)

Total Required Credits: 152-153


*Pre-Business curriculum also includes ECON 201 from above.
**Must meet prerequisite of course selected.

NOTE: See the 2023-2024 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog for course descriptions of undergraduate business courses.