Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Total Degree Requirements (128 Credit Hours)

Core Studies Requirements (45 Credit Hours)

• Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• English Composition (3 Credit Hours)
• Advanced Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• Literature/Humanities (6 Credit Hours)
• Global Issues (6 Credit Hours)
• Social Sciences (6 Credit Hours)
• Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
• Natural Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
• Philosophy (6 Credit Hours)
• Religious Studies (6 Credit Hours)

Foundational Courses (33 Credit Hours)

• AC 320A  Principles of Accounting I (3 Credit Hours)
• AC 320B  Principles of Accounting II (3 Credit Hours)
• AC 410A  Intermediate Accounting I (3 Credit Hours)
• AC 410B  Intermediate Accounting II (3 Credit Hours)
• AC 410C  Intermediate Accounting III (3 Credit Hours)
• AC 440  Cost Accounting (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 381  Legal Environment of Business (3 Credit Hours)
• EC 320  Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
• EC 330  Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
• MT 270  Introduction to Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
• MKT 325  Marketing Principles (3 Credit Hours)

Upper Division Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

• FIN 400  Business Finance (3 Credit Hours)
• AC 450A  Income Tax Accounting I (3 Credit Hours)
• AC 480  Auditing Principles and Procedures (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 481A  Business Law I (3 Credit Hours)
• AC 493  Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 495E  Ethical Decision Making in Business (3 Credit Hours)

Plus six (6) upper division credit hours of Accounting electives selected from the following:

• AC 420  Advanced Accounting (3 Credit Hours)
• AC 450B  Income Tax Accounting II (3 Credit Hours)
• AC 460  Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting (3 Credit Hours)

Minor (Optional) (12 Credit Hours)

General Electives (14 – 26 Credit Hours)

26 elective credit hours of general academic courses are required if a minor is not chosen. Technical credits may be used to meet this requirement.

Submitting an application is the first step toward achieving your personal and professional goal of earning a Bachelor's degree. Students with prior college credit, military credit, professional licenses or certificates, or several years of work experience may be able to translate this experience directly into college credit.

An enrollment counselor will help evaluate your prior learning credit, provide valuable information regarding financial aid and tuition assistance, recommend programs and classes, and help you get started with the application process.

Materials Needed for Application and Admission

• Completed Online Undergraduate Application Form.
• $50.00 nonrefundable application fee (waived for previous Regis University students).
• Writing Skills Placement Essay: Select one of the essay topics to demonstrate your abilities.
• Transcripts: Provide official college transcripts of prior coursework within 30 days from the start of first class. If you have never attended college, request official high school or GED transcripts. All transcripts need to be sent directly to the CPS Undergraduate Office of Admissions.
• Work Experience: Document that you have at least three years of full-time work experience after high school, or a combination of full-time work experience and previous college credit equivalent to three years. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may submit a letter of appeal to the School Dean. Download the guidelines for work experience admission appeal.
• Additional admission requirements apply to international students who are non-U.S. citizens.
• Please remember: Applications that are incomplete and/or missing information will NOT be processed. All documents must be received by the admission office 4 weeks prior to the start term to ensure proper placement in your first course.