Uncover Your Dream Career With a Bachelor's in Accounting from Marywood
Pursuing a degree in accounting could add up to a successful career for you. Marywood University has crafted an accounting program that prepares students for a rewarding career in consulting, public, corporate, or government accounting. Accounting is becoming part of the fastest-growing profession, one which forecasts major growth potential in the next few years.
A degree in accounting paves the way for a multitude of career paths, each offering unique challenges and opportunities. Auditors play a crucial role in examining financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations, often working internally within organizations or externally in audit firms. As Compliance Officers, accounting graduates ensure that their organizations adhere to external laws and internal policies, a role critical in maintaining legal and ethical standards. Financial Analysts, leveraging their accounting expertise, analyze financial data to guide businesses and individuals in making informed investment decisions, a vital role in today's dynamic financial landscape. Personal Finance Advisors use their knowledge to provide personalized financial guidance to individuals, helping them manage their finances, plan for retirement, and make informed decisions about investments, tax laws, and insurance. These careers not only require a solid foundation in accounting principles but also demand strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex financial information in an understandable manner.
In addition to the traditional accounting track, an accounting major has the option for the 150- hour requirement as a condition to take the Uniform CPA Examination
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Fall & Spring Semester Second Year (30 total credits)
Course Numbers
Course Names
Total Credits
Fall
15 total credits
LANG
Any Language - LANG 150 or 250*
3
***
Fine Arts
2
BUS 252
Legal Environment of Business
3
BUS 331
Intermediate Accounting I
3
BUS 234
Principles of Finance
3
BUS 475B
Portfolio Experience
1
Spring
15 total credits
***
Oral / Spoken Communication
3
RST 112
Encountering Faith
3
MATH 155
Statistics
3
BUS 332
Intermediate Accounting II
3
BUS 253
Business Law II
3
*Language placement determined by years of prior study
Fall & Spring Semester Third Year (30 total credits)
Course Numbers
Course Names
Total Credits
Fall
15 total credits
BUS 334
Federal Taxation
3
BUS 301
MIS
3
BUS 312
Operations Management
3
SCI
Science - Any Course
3
BUS 475C
Portfolio Experience
3
Spring
15 total credits
BUS 341
Organizational Behavior
3
***
Information Literacy Course
3
BUS 333
Cost Accounting
3
PHIL 315 or PHIL 427
Business Ethics
3
BUS 437
Taxation of Business
3
Fall & Spring Semester Fourth Year (30 total credits)
Course Numbers
Course Names
Total Credits
Fall
15 total credits
BUS 436
Advanced Accounting
3
BUS 320
Corporate Financial Analysis
2
***
Diversity, Ethics, & Inclusion Course
3
BUS 422
Personnel Mgmt
3
CJ 100
Intro to Criminal Justice
3
BUS 475D
Portfolio Experience
1
Spring
15 total credits
BUS 481
Business Policies & Strategy
3
ENGL 300+
Literature
3
BUS 433
Auditing
3
BUS 451
Internship**
3
CJ200+
Upper Level CJ Course (CJ 224 Recommended)
3
**BUS 451 Internship can be completed any semester in the third or fourth year including the summer semester.
Student Resources
Sustainable Design Minor
Adding this minor will allow you to:
Work across disciplines to develop skills in design thinking and problem solving.
Gain a foundation in the biophysical, social science, and humanities-based understandings of the environment as well as examples of stewardship, advocacy, and policies that align individual action with collective well-being.
Gain an awareness of our interconnected world and be better prepared to develop integrated solutions to complex environmental problems.
Courses
Two intro environmental courses (6 credits):
EVST 101 Intro to Environmental Studies
ENVS 216 Intro to Sustainability
One course (3 credits) in Science or Math (core requirement):
MATH 170 Mathematical Applications in Biology ENVS 261 Earth Science I
ENVS 262 Earth Science II
ENVS 212 Intro to Meteorology
EVST 200 Climate Change
Three courses (9 credits) from the following list:
ART 241 Digital Design
ART 416 Social Impact Design
ART 448 Packaging Design
ART 425 Printmaking: Screen Printing
ART 226 Basic Printmaking
BUS 123 Management and Career Options
BUS 425 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations
BUS 461 The Leadership Process in the Global Marketplace
BUS 423 Design-Think Experience
BUS 380 Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility BUS 341 Organizational Behavior
ENVS 339 Community Design Build - Environmental Advocacy I ENVS 4XX Community Design Build - Environmental Advocacy II ENVS 494 Undergraduate Research
ENVS 498 Internship
ENVS 499 Independent Study
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