Business Administration/Accounting Associate in Science Degree [2005]
Program Director: Steve Floyd
Program Goal:
To be prepared immediately after graduation from this program to enter the accounting profession in a variety of positions or to transfer to the University of South Florida A.S. to Bachelor of Applied Science degree program.
This program prepares students to perform the functions of basic bookkeeping, e.g., accounts/receivable or payable, prepare personal income taxes, use Quick Books Pro to do various accounts/applications for small business, and to cost projects or products in a manufacturing environment.
General Academic Courses
| Course |
Description |
Semester Hours |
| ENC 1101 & 1102 |
Written Communication II |
3 |
| ENC 1102 |
Written Communication II |
3
|
| MAC 1105 |
College Algebra OR |
|
| MGF 1107 |
Liberal Arts Math OR |
|
| MGF 1106 |
Topics in Mathematics OR |
|
| MAC 2233 |
Applied Calculus |
3
|
| STA 2023 |
Elementary Statistics |
3
|
| Behavioral Sciences |
Choose from Area III, AA General Education Requirements (except INR 2002) |
3 |
| Humanities |
Choose from Area IV, AA General Education Requirements |
3 |
| Natural Science |
Choose from Area V, AA General Education Requirements |
3 |
| |
Subtotal
|
21 |
Program Core Courses **
Please consult the Course Description section of the catalog for any prerequisites.
| Course |
Description |
Semester Hours |
| ACG 2021C |
Principles of Financial Accounting |
4 |
| ACG 2071 |
Principles of Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| BUL 2130 |
Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
| CGS 1570 |
Integrated Business Apps Software |
3
|
| ECO 2013 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
| ECO 2023* |
Microeconomics |
3
|
| GEB 2210 |
Business Presentation and Communications |
3 |
| MAN 2021 |
Principles of Management and Organization |
3
|
| MAR 2011 |
Principles of Marketing |
3
|
| |
Total
|
28 |
Area of Specialization
All Students must complete the academic courses and general business courses above. A student then will specialize by completing the marketing courses.
Accounting Courses
| Course |
Description |
Semester Hours |
| ACG 2100* |
Intermediate Accounting |
3 |
| ACG 2360* |
Cost Accounting |
3 |
| APA 2141* |
Computers for Accounting Applications |
3 |
| TAX 2000 |
Tax Accounting |
3 |
| FIN 2001* |
Financial Management |
3
|
| |
Total
|
15 |
Students are required to complete the University of South Florida foreign language required if they have not already done so.
*Prerequisite may be required.
**A grade of "C" or better must be attained for all courses taken for this degree.
Students enrolling in this degree program are eligible for the AS/A.A.S. Job Guarantee Program and may obtain eligibility and application information from the program manager or career resource centers.