ADVISING WORKSHEET BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING OPTION General Bulletin

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1 Montana State University Billings Advising Center Phone: Fax: ADVISING WKSHEET BACHEL OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING OPTION General Bulletin TRANSFER INSTITUTION(S): Name Student ID # GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS SEE ATTACHED PAGE F SPECIFIC COURSES General Education Category Course # Credits Grade Semester Equivalent Category I: Global Academic Skills (9 credits) A. Mathematics () M 14 or STAT 216 Major requirement B. English () ^WRIT 101 C. Communication & Information Literacy () Category II: Natural Sciences (7 credits) 2 lectures (6 credits) & 1 lab (1 credit) (1 life science & 1 physical science & 1 lab) Category III: Social Sciences and History (6 credits) A. Social Science () ECNS 201 or ECNS 202 Major requirement B. History () Category IV: Cultural Diversity () Category V: Arts & Humanities (6 credits) A. Fine Arts () B. Humanities () A minimum grade of C- is required in all General Education courses. ^Business majors must pass all preadmission courses ^ with a grade of C- or better prior to taking most 00 or 400 level Business courses. Students must complete all courses required for a Business major with a grade of C- or better. Students should consult with their advisors to determine if specific courses are necessary in order to satisfy the General Education requirements within this program. Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions in the General Bulletin for required prerequisites. Reviewed:

2 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS CATEGY I: GLOBAL ACADEMIC SKILLS 9 credits Subcategory A - Mathematics M 105 Contemporary Mathematics M 114 Extended Technical Mathematics M 121 College Algebra M 122 College Trigonometry M 11 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II M 14 Finite Mathematics 4 M 171 Calculus I 4 STAT 141 Introduction to Statistical Concepts STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics 4 Subcategory B - English WRIT 101 College Writing I WRIT 121 Introduction to Technical Writing WRIT 122 Introduction to Business Writing WRIT 201 College Writing II WRIT 220 Business & Professional Writing WRIT 221 Intermediate Technical Writing Subcategory C- Communication & Information Literacy BMIS 150 Computer Literacy COMX 111 Introduction to Public Speaking COMX 115 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication LSCI 125 Research in the Information Age CATEGY II: NATURAL SCIENCES 6 cr. lecture & 1 cr. lab and at least one corresponding lab or SCIN 101, 102, 10 & 104 Subcategory A Life Sciences -4 credits BIOB 101 Discover Biology BIOB 102 Discover Biology Lab 1 BIOB 160 Principles of Living Systems BIOB 161 Principles of Living Systems Lab 1 Subcategory B Physical Sciences -4 credits ASTR 110 Introduction to Astronomy ASTR 111 Introduction to Astronomy Lab 1 CHMY 121 Introduction to General Chemistry CHMY 122 Introduction to General Chemistry Lab 1 CHMY 141 College Chemistry I CHMY 142 College Chemistry Laboratory I 1 GEO 101 Introduction to Physical Geology GEO 102 Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory 1 GPHY 111 Introduction to Physical Geography GPHY 112 Introduction to Physical Geography Lab 1 PHSX 10 Our Physical World PHSX 104 Our Physical World Lab 1 PHSX 205 College Physics I PHSX 206 College Physics I Lab 1 PHSX 105 Fundamentals of Phys Sci PHSX 106 Fundamentals of Phys Sci Lab 1 Subcategories A and B Integrated Sciences 7 credits SCIN 101, 102, 10 & 104 Integrated Sciences, ½,, ½ CATEGY III: SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HISTY 6 credits Subcategory A Social Sciences ANTY 217 Physical Anthropology & Archeology BGEN 105 Introduction to Business COMX 106 Communicating in a Dynamic Workplace ECNS 201 Principles of Microeconomics ECNS 202 Principles of Macroeconomics EDU 105 Education and Democracy GPHY 141 Geography of World Regions HTH 110 Personal Health and Wellness PSCI 210 Introduction to American Government PSCI 220 Introduction to Comparative Government PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology PSYX 21 Human Relations SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 201 Social Problems Subcategory B - History HSTA 101 American History I HSTA 102 American History II HSTR 101 Western Civilization I HSTR 102 Western Civilization II HSTR 10 Honors Western Civilization I HSTR 104 Honors Western Civilization II PSCI 20 Introduction to International Relations CATEGY IV: CULTURAL DIVERSITY A&SC/WGSS 274 Women, Culture, and Society ANTY 220 Culture and Society ARTH 160 Global Visual Culture COMX 212 Introduction to Intercultural Communication GPHY 121 Human Geography HTH 270 Global Health Issues LIT 20 World Literature Survey MUSI 207 World Music NASX 105 Introduction to Native American Studies NASX 205 Native Americans in Contemporary Society PHL 271 Philosophy & Religion of India PHL 272 Philosophy & Religion of China/Tibet/Japan REHA 201 Introduction to Diversity in Counseling RLST 170 The Religious Quest SPNS 150 The Hispanic Tradition CATEGY V: ARTS & HUMANITIES 6 credits Subcategory A Fine Arts ARTZ 101 Art Fundamentals ARTZ 105 Visual Language-Drawing ARTZ 11 Ceramics for Non-majors CRWR 240 Intro Creative Writing Workshop FILM 160 Introduction to World Cinema LIT 270 Film & Literature MART 260 Computer Presentation and Animation MUSI 101 Enjoyment of Music MUSI 114 Band: MSUB Symphonic 1 MUSI 11 Jazz Ensemble I: MSUB 1 MUSI 147 Choral Ensemble: University Chorus 1 THTR 101 Introduction to Theatre THTR 120 Introduction to Acting I Subcategory B - Humanities ARTH 150 Introduction to Art History HON 121 Perspectives and Understanding HON 281 The American Intellectual Heritage ( ) HON 282 The American Intellectual Heritage (1877-Present) LIT 110 Introduction to Literature LIT 240 The Bible as Literature PHL 110 Introduction to Ethics PHL 111 Philosophies of Life Total 1

3 Course Credits Grade Semester Equivalent Required Business Core ^ACTG 201 Principles of Financial Accounting ^ACTG 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting *^ECNS 201 Principles of Microeconomics *^ECNS 202 Principles of Macroeconomics *^M 14 Finite Mathematics 4 *^STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics 4 WRIT 220 Business & Professional Writing BGEN 25 Business Law BMGT 5 Management and Organization BMIS 11 Management Information Systems BMKT 25 Principles of Marketing BGEN 15 Applied Business Decisions BFIN 22 Business Finance BMGT 22 Operations Management BMGT BGEN Capstone: Business Strategy Capstone (online only) ^Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Competency Requirement (credits included in Electives) ^COB Productivity Application Software Proficiency Exam Date Exam Passed: ^CAPP 11 Basic MS Office ^Business majors must pass all preadmission courses with a grade of C- or better prior to taking most 00 and 400 level Business courses. Students must complete all courses required for a Business major with a grade of C- or better. Accounting Option Requirements **ACTG 01 Intermediate Accounting I **ACTG 02 Intermediate Accounting II **ACTG 0 Intermediate Accounting III and Theory ACTG 21 Accounting Information Systems I ACTG 401 Principles of Fed Tax - Individuals **ACTG 410 Cost/Management Accounting I ACTG 411 Auditing I **ACTG 415 Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting I ACTG 46 Advanced Accounting BGEN 405 Laws, Regulation, Research **ACTG 01, 02, 0, 410, and 415 are exempt from the preadmission requirements * and may be taken in the second year of study provided students have completed the necessary accounting prerequisites (ACTG 201 and 202 or equivalent courses).

4 Restricted Electives Select one course from the following (plus an additional 6 credits of Restricted Electives selected with advisor will be required): ACTG ACTG Advanced Income Tax Auditing II Electives The number of courses a student elects to take that fulfill both General Education requirements and the major requirements will determine the total number of elective credits required for the degree. BACHEL OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING OPTION Categories Credits Earned Remaining General Education Requirements* 1 Required Business Core 47 Accounting Option Requirements 0 Restricted Electives 9 Electives (variable) V Total 120 *If a student completes one or more of the following courses to satisfy BOTH a General Education and Core requirement, their credits may NOT be counted twice in the total calculation of credits towards graduation: M 14, STAT 216, ECNS 201, or ECNS 202. Such courses will be identified in parentheses ( ). It is the student s responsibility to know and meet the requirements for graduation. A minimum of 6 credits must be upper division classes (00 and above). Notes:

5 The MSU Billings Accounting program prepares students to sit for and pass the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination. Requirements to sit for the CPA exam in Montana include: Successful completion of 24 credits of upper division accounting courses Successful completion of 24 credits of other business courses (e.g. courses in management, marketing, finance, management information systems, economics, communications and ethics) After passing the CPA exam, in order to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Montana individuals must: Meet an experience requirement Possess a bachelor s degree Have earned at least 150 semester credits of college courses