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Accountancy ACCT

Degree Type: Associate in Applied Science

Career Path: Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology

Required Courses		Credit Hours
PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting 1	3
MGMT 301	Applied Management	3
STQM 260	Introduction to Statistics	3
CHOOSE ONE (with guidance from advisor):
BLAW 301	Legal Environment of Business	3
BLAW 321	Contracts and Sales	3
ACCOUNTING MAJOR
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting 2	3
ACCT 310	Intermediate Accounting 1	3
ACCT 321	Cost Accounting 1	3
CHOOSE ONE (with guidance from advisor):
ACCT 231	Payroll Accounting	3
ACCT 241	Computerized Accounting	3
CHOOSE ONE (with guidance from advisor):
ACCT 301	Fed Tax Concepts for Business	3
ACCT 350	Fed Income Tax-Individual	3
ADDITIONAL
ISYS 105	Intro Micro Systems-Software	3
*	(or competency)
*ELECTIVES:	Directed (advisor approval required)	6
University General Education
Communication Competence
COMM 121	Fundamentals-Public Speaking	3
ENGL 150	English 1	3
ENGL 250	English 2	3
Scientific Understanding
Lab Science Elective		3/4
Quantitative Skills
MATH 115	Intermediate Algebra	3
*	(If MATH ACT is 24 or higher, substitute a general education elective)
Cultural Enrichment
*	Elective	3
Social Awareness
ECON 221	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 222	Principles of Microeconomics	3
Minimum credit hours required for A.A.S. degree:		60-61

Why Choose Accountancy?

An accounting education can lead to a highly respected and rewarding career. If you elect to major in Accountancy, you may prepare yourself for a variety of accounting careers in industry, government, not-for-profit organizations, and professional services.

Get a Great Job

More and more employers are demanding a degreed individual to fill staff accounting and office positions. This program provides a solid basis in accounting as well as the computer accounting skills that are critical to employers. An Associate degree in Accountancy can be just the thing to open doors for entry-level positions that provide excellent earnings potential.

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 program leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree. Graduation requires a minimum 2.0 GPA in core and related classes, in the major and overall. Students must complete all General Education requirements of the degree as specified.

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 Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
http://www.acbsp.org/p/st/ld/&sid=s1_001