Professional Accountancy (BS - 150 Credit Hour Degree)

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

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, AGEC, 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.

• ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits
• ACCT 311 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 credits
• ACCT 320 - Cost Accounting 3 credits
• ACCT 360 - Accounting Systems 3 credits
• ACCT 430 - Income Tax Accounting 3 credits
• ACCT 431 - Advanced Income Tax 3 credits
• ACCT 440 - Accounting Theory 3 credits
• ACCT 450 - Auditing 3 credits
• ACCT 451 - Internal Auditing 3 credits
• ACCT 470 - Non-Profit Accounting 3 credits
• ACCT 480 - Advanced Accounting 3 credits
• BADM 351 - Business Law 3 credits
• Approved Electives 18 credits

Total Degree: 150 Credits