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1 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 1 Accounting The Accounting degree program at Texas A&M University-Texarkana prepares students for professional careers as accountants, consultants, analysts, financial planners, corporate controllers, and many more. Students not only learn the fundamentals, but take courses that involve critical thinking, ethical decision making, and working in a global environment. Accounting Major Degree Requirements Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements General Education Requirements (Core Curriculum) 010 Communication ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 SPCH 1315 Public Speaking Mathematics -4 MATH 1324 MATH 1314 MATH 1332 MATH 2412 MATH Life and Physical Sciences Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I (REQUIRED FOR MAJOR) College Algebra Contemporary Mathematics I Pre-Calculus Calculus I Select six semester credit hours from the following: 6 BIOL 1306 BIOL 1307 BIOL 1308 BIOL 1309 BIOL 2401 BIOL 2402 CHEM 1311 CHEM 1312 PHYS 1301 PHYS 1302 PHYS 1315 PHYS 2325 PHYS Language, Philosophy, and Culture Biology for Science Majors I Biology for Science Majors II Biology for Non-Science Majors I Biology for Non-Science Majors II Human Anatomy and Physiology I Human Anatomy and Physiology II General Chemistry I General Chemistry II College Physics I College Physics II Physical Science I University Physics I University Physics II HIST 2321 HIST 2322 MCOM 2370 PHIL 1301 PHIL 1350 SPAN 1311 SPAN 1312 SPAN 2311 SPAN Creative Arts World Civilization I World Civilization II Introduction to American Film History Introduction to Philosophy Philosophy and Ethics of Science and Technology Beginning Spanish I Beginning Spanish II Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish II ARTS 1301 DRAM 1310 ENGL 2321 ENGL 2326 Art Appreciation Introduction to Theatre British Literature American Literature

2 2 Accounting ENGL 2331 World Literature MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 060 American History HIST 1301 United States History I 3 HIST 1302 United States History II Government/Political Science GOVT 2301 American Government I: Federal & Texas Constitutions 3 GOVT 2302 American Government II: Federal & Texas Political Behavior Social and Behavioral Sciences ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics (REQUIRED FOR MAJOR) ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics (REQUIRED FOR MAJOR) BUSI 1301 Introduction to Business CJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice PSYC 2301 General Psychology SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology 090 Component Area Option ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 Select three semester hours from the following: 2 3 ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation BIOL 1106 Biology for Science Majors I Lab 4 BIOL 1107 Biology for Science Majors II Lab 4 BIOL 1108 Biology for Non-science Majors I Lab 4 BIOL 1109 Biology for Non-science Majors II Lab 4 BIOL 1306 Biology for Science Majors I BIOL 1307 Biology for Science Majors II BIOL 1308 Biology for Non-Science Majors I BIOL 1309 Biology for Non-Science Majors II BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy and Physiology II BUSI 1301 Introduction to Business CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (Lab) 4 CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II (Lab) 4 CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II CJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theatre ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics ENGL 1101 Information Literacy ENGL 1111 Popular Music as Literature 5 ENGL 2321 British Literature ENGL 2326 American Literature ENGL 2331 World Literature ENGL 2340 Writing Across the Curriculum HIST 1111 Cathedrals, Castles, & Monasteries: Medieval Architecture and Engineering 5 HIST 2321 World Civilization I HIST 2322 World Civilization II IS 1100 University Foundations 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I

3 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 3 MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus MATH 2413 Calculus I MCOM 1111 Film Appreciation 5 MCOM 1112 The Art of the Comic Book 5 MCOM 1113 Communication in Today's Media Saturated World 5 MCOM 2370 Introduction to American Film History MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation PHIL 1111 Ethics 5 PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 1350 Philosophy and Ethics of Science and Technology PHYS 1101 College Physics I Lab 4 PHYS 1102 College Physics II Lab 4 PHYS 1115 Physical Science I Lab 4 PHYS 1301 College Physics I PHYS 1302 College Physics II PHYS 1315 Physical Science I PHYS 2125 University Physics I Lab 4 PHYS 2126 University Physics II Lab 4 PHYS 2325 University Physics I PHYS 2326 University Physics II PSYC 2301 General Psychology SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology SPAN 1311 Beginning Spanish I SPAN 1312 Beginning Spanish II SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II Students who have received/have been granted credit for GOVT 2302, GOVT 2305, or GOVT 2306 should register for GOVT Students who satisfactorily complete any course listed in the Foundation Core Areas (categories listed above), that is not used to satisfy the FCA requirement in which it is listed, may use the course in the Component Area Option (090). Mandatory for FTIC Students. Indicates 1 hour science labs. Indicates 1 hour seminar course. Major Requirements General Education Requirements 42 Business Administration Core Courses ACCT 325 Managerial Accounting 3 FIN 354 Financial Management 3 GBUS 440 International Business 3 GBUS 450 Business Ethics 3 MATH 2342 Elementary Statistical Methods 3 MGT 395 Principles of Management 3 MGT 439 Business Strategy and Policy 3 MGT 465 Production and Operations Management 3 MIS 360 Essentials of Management Information Systems 3 MKT 363 Marketing 3 Accounting Major Courses ACCT 321 Intermediate Accounting I 3 ACCT 322 Intermediate Accounting II 3 ACCT 323 Intermediate Accounting III 3 ACCT 324 Income Tax Accounting 3 ACCT 421 Governmental Accounting 3

4 4 Accounting ACCT 422 Advanced Accounting 3 ACCT 424 Corporate Income Tax 3 ACCT 425 Cost Accounting 3 ACCT 427 Auditing 3 ACCT 429 Accounting Systems 3 Other Requirements ACCT 2301 Principles of Accounting I 3 ACCT 2302 Principles of Accounting II 3 BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications 3 BUSI 2301 Business Law 3 ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics 6 3 ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics 6 3 MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I 6 3 MATH 1325 Business Calculus 3 Minimum Hours for Degree 120 Total Upper Division Credits 57 6 Satisfies Core Curriculum Note: A minimum of 54 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA. Undergraduate Courses in Accounting ACCT Principles of Accounting I. 3 Hours. An introduction to financial accounting concepts and financial statement reporting. The focus revolves around the creation, reporting, interpretation, and analysis of accounting information. Topics include the accounting cycle and underlying concepts, techniques for preparing and analyzing financial statements, and issues in accounting for assets, liabilities, and capital budgeting. ACCT Principles of Accounting II. 3 Hours. A study of how accounting data is used by management in planning, control, and decision making to aid in achieving predetermined organizational objectives. Topics include budgetary planning, costing techniques, standard costs, compensation, and capital budgeting. Prerequisite: ACCT ACCT 289. Independent Study in Accounting. 3 Hours. Individual instruction. May be repeated when topics vary. ACCT 321. Intermediate Accounting I. 3 Hours. Accounting principles and procedures essential to the preparation of financial statements. Specific topics covered include present value concepts, cash and receivables, and inventories. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301 and ACCT 2302 with a grade of C or better. ACCT 322. Intermediate Accounting II. 3 Hours. A continuation of ACCT 321 includes such topics as fixed assets and depreciation, intangibles, liabilities, stockholders equity, earnings per share and investments. Prerequisite: ACCT 321 with a grade of C or better. ACCT 323. Intermediate Accounting III. 3 Hours. A continuation of ACCT 322 and includes such topics as revenue recognition, deferred taxes, pensions, leases, error analysis, cash flows and full disclosure. Prerequisite: ACCT 321 with a grade of C or better. ACCT 324. Income Tax Accounting. 3 Hours. Addresses current federal income tax laws with attention given to economic, social and historic viewpoints. Major emphasis is placed on the technical and accounting aspects, including the preparation of income tax returns. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301 and ACCT ACCT 325. Managerial Accounting. 3 Hours. The application in business operations of accounting information for management decision making. The course integrates topics in cost determination, data processing, economic analysis, budgeting, and management and financial control. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301 and ACCT ACCT 421. Governmental Accounting. 3 Hours. A discussion of nonprofit accounting to include the fund entity concept used primarily for accounting and financial reporting for municipalities, hospitals, colleges and other nonprofit organizations. In addition, partnership accounting will be covered to include income distributed, dissolution and liquidation. Prerequisite: ACCT 321 with a grade of C or better. ACCT 422. Advanced Accounting. 3 Hours. Covers the basics of preparing a consolidated income statement and balance sheet. Prerequisite: ACCT 323 with a grade of C or better.

5 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 5 ACCT 424. Corporate Income Tax. 3 Hours. The course gives students a basic understanding of the U.S. Tax Code as it pertains to Subchapter C corporations, Subchapter S corporations, and the taxation of partnerships. It also gives the student a basic understanding of how to do income tax research. Prerequisite: ACCT 324 with a grade of C or better. ACCT 425. Cost Accounting. 3 Hours. Course covers job order and process cost systems using actual or standard costs. Additional topics include overhead analysis, joint and by-product costing and variance analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, and ACCT 325 with grades of C or better. ACCT 427. Auditing. 3 Hours. This course examines the basic principles and practices used by public accountants and internal auditors in examining financial statements and supporting data. Prerequisite: ACCT 322 and ACCT 429 with grades of C or better. ACCT 429. Accounting Systems. 3 Hours. The investigation, construction and installation of accounting systems. Students will receive hands-on experience with a computerized accounting system. Prerequisite: ACCT 322 with a grade of C or better. ACCT 489. Individual Study. 3 Hours. Individual instruction. May be repeated when topics vary. Faculty Dr. Terry W. Bechtel Professor terry.bechtel@tamut.edu Dr. Joan M. Brumm Professor joan.brumm@tamut.edu Selena Jefferies Instructor selena.jefferies@tamut.edu