Pictured | Joseph Deal | Bachelor of Science in in Business, Accounting | Mishawaka, Indiana (hometown)
Bachelor of Science in Business with a Concentration in Accounting
The accounting curriculum prepares students for positions as accountants, auditors, controllers, income tax accountants, financial statement analysts, cost accountants, budget officers, and governmental or institutional accountants. In addition, it equips the prospective business executive with a tool for intelligent analysis, prediction, decision making, and control.
The accounting curriculum also provides excellent background for the student planning to pursue graduate work in business administration or law.
Accounting graduates who meet requirements of the State Board of Certified Accountants of Indiana are eligible to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant’s (CPA) Examination in Indiana. Those who wish to engage in public accounting practice should familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations issued by:
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency | Attention: Indiana Board of Accountancy | 302 W. Washington Street | Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Students planning to practice outside Indiana should consult the CPA board of their state of residence.
Academic Advising
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Final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.
Questions about advising? Email sbadvise@iu.edu or call (574) 520-4550.
Degree Requirements
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Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Business degree must complete 120 total credit hours including:
- Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics Campuswide General Education Curriculum (33 cr.)
- Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (BS in Business) Additional Requirements (51 cr.)
- Concentration Requirements (30 cr.)
- Electives(6 cr.)
- A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300– or 400–level.
- Courses required for the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
- A minimum CGPA of 2.0 is required.
- All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.
Concentration Requirements
Junior and Senior Years
- BUS-A 311 Intermediate Accounting I
- BUS-A 312 Intermediate Accounting II
- BUS-A 325 Cost Accounting
- BUS-A 328 Introduction to Taxation
- BUS-A 337 Accounting Information Systems
- BUS-A 424 Auditing and Assurance Services
- SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Communication
Select two of the following:
- BUS-A 335 Accounting for Government and Not-for-Profit Entities
- BUS-A 339 Advanced Income Tax
- BUS-A 425 Contemporary Accounting Theory
Select two of the following:
- BUS-F 302 Financial Decision Making
- BUS-F 420 Equity and Fixed Income Investment
- BUS-K 301 Enterprise Resource Planning
- BUS-L 303 Commercial Law 2
- BUS-W 311 New Venture Creation
- BUS-X 481 Undergraduate Internship in Business and Economics
- BUS-X 482 Undergraduate Field Project in Business and Economics
Electives (6 cr.)
- Students will consult with an academic advisor for recommended electives.