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Accountancy/Finance ACCF

College(s): Business

Required Courses		Credit Hours
BUSINESS CORE
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting 1	3
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting 2	3
BLAW 321	Contracts and Sales	3
BUSN 499	Integrating Experience	3
FINC 322	Financial Management 1	3
ISYS 321	Business Information Systems	3
MGMT 301	Applied Management	3
MGMT 370	Quality-Operations Mgmt	3
MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3
STQM 260	Introduction to Statistics	3
MAJOR
ACCT 310	Intermediate Accounting 1	3
ACCT 312	Intermediate Accounting 2	3
ACCT 321	Cost Accounting 1	3
ACCT 350	Fed Income Tax-Individual	3
ACCT 431	ACCT Systems and Controls 1	3
ACCT 441	Auditing	3
ACCT 450	Federal Income Tax-Corp	3
ACCT 461	Governmental Accounting	3
FINC 300	Mathematics of Finance	3
FINC 312	Financial Markets-Institutions	3
FINC 323	Financial Management 2	3
FINC 451	Investment Principles	3
FINC 452	Financial Modeling	3
FINC 465	Problems in Finance	3
INTB 440	International Finance	3
ISYS 200	Database Design-Implementation	3
STQM 322	Inferential Statistics	3
*ELECTIVES:	Directed 300 level or above Business (see advisor). Internship highly recommended (ACCT 491 or FINC 491)	5-6
*	(If MATH ACT is 24 or higher, substitute a general education elective)
UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION
Communication Competence
COMM 121	Fundamentals-Public Speaking	3
ENGL 150	English 1	3
ENGL 250	English 2	3
ENGL 325	Advanced Business Writing	3
Scientific Understanding
Lab Science Elective		4
Science Elective		3/4
Quantitative Skills
MATH 115	Intermediate Algebra	3
Cultural Enrichment
*	Electives (one must be 200 level or above)	9
Social Awareness
ECON 221	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 222	Principles of Microeconomics	3
Social Awareness Elective		3
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Additional General Education
MATH 122	Math Analysis for Business	3
*Choose one:	COMM 221 or COMM 310 or COMM 332	3
*Choose one:	ECON 321 or ECON 331 or ECON 431	3
*Choose one:	GEOG 100 or PSYC 150 or SOCY 121	3
Minimum credit hours required for BS degree:		135

Why Choose Accountancy/Finance?

Finance is becoming an increasingly complex and critical area in the overall management of all types of institutions- business and others- and for the individuals as well. The dual major of Accountancy and Finance provides students with an understanding of financial definitions, concepts, and relationships coupled with knowledge of the major concepts and practices of accounting. This unique combination of skills prepares students for a wide-array of careers in accounting and finance positions in industry, government, or not-for-profit agencies and enhances their opportunities for career advancement.

Get a Great Job

Graduates of this dual major possess an excellent foundation for future growth and career development. They are highly marketable and in high demand. Graduates qualify for careers as accountants, financial analysts, credit analysts, stock brokers, real estate agents or brokers, bankers, and financial planners or counselors. They are prepared to assume responsible, entry�level managerial positions in accountancy or finance.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are expected to meet 3 of the 4 criteria listed below in order to be placed directly into a College of Business bachelor/associate degree program. Any mitigating circumstances will be considered on an individual basis by the College of Business Dean�s Office.

High school GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).

English ACT of 16 or higher or SAT of 370 or higher

Math ACT of 19 or higher or SAT of 460 or higher

Reading ACT of 19 or higher

Applicants not meeting the above criteria for direct admissions into a specific COB program, but still meeting Ferris State University admissions criteria, will be placed into the College of Business in the Pre-Business program until they meet the admission criteria for the program into which they desire entrance. Transfer student admission criteria can be found on the transfer student webpage.

Graduation Requirements

The Accountancy/ Finance program at Ferris leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. Graduation requires a minimum 2.0 GPA in core classes, in the major and overall.

More Information

Accountancy, Finance, & Info Systems
119 South Street/BUS 212
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2284;
call (231) 591-2434
or email AFIS@ferris.edu

The College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP.)
http://www.acbsp.org/p/st/ld/&sid=s1_001