Professional Accountancy (BS - 150 Credit Hour Degree)

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Exit Requirements for Business Majors

In addition to Northern State University graduation requirements, baccalaureate business majors must:

Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work in the School of Business at Northern State University. Acceptance of course work completed at other colleges and universities will be evaluated by the Dean.
Take School of Business exit exam

Business Core Courses

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credits
BADM 220 - Business Statistics 3 credits
BADM 244 - Business Communications 3 credits
BADM 284 - Career Planning 1 credit
BADM 310 - Business Finance 3 credits
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business 3 credits
BADM 360 - Organization and Management 3 credits
BADM 370 - Marketing 3 credits
BADM 457 - Business Ethics 3 credits
BADM 482 - Business Policy and Strategy 3 credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
MIS 205 - Advanced Computer Applications 3 credits
MIS 325 - Management Information Systems 3 credits

Choose one: (3 credits)

ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECON 304 - Managerial Economics 3 credits

Total: 46 credits

Program Requirements

Most states, including South Dakota, require 150-hours of college credit to qualify to take the Uniform CPA Exam. In addition to the course listed below, students majoring in Professional Accountancy must also complete business core requirements, 18-credits approved by the accounting coordinator (including 300/400 level ACCT, BADM, MIS courses, internship, ACCT 492 or BADM 492 ), and meet School of Business exit requirements. It is highly recommended that Professional Accountancy majors complete an internship and select related courses compatible with career goals and professional expectations.