Accounting Major, BSM
A major in accounting emphasizes the knowledge and analytical skills needed to succeed in a dynamic business environment. Accountants are trusted to measure, analyze, and communicate financial information to both internal and external decision-makers, and the program therefore emphasizes not only technical skills, but critical thinking and soft skills necessary to succeed.
Students gain a comprehensive foundation through courses in financial and managerial accounting, analytics, auditing, taxation, and accounting information systems. Electives allow students to further tailor their education to their goals, exploring areas such as risk management, forensic accounting, and advanced taxation.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Management degree must earn a minimum of 124 credit hours in their degree and a minimum grade point average of 2.000. More information on general degree requirements can be found here. Additionally, students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in the Newcomb-Tulane College Core Curriculum.
See Recommended Plans of Study below
Curriculum Requirements
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Non-Business Courses | ||
| ECON 1010 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 1020 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Writing | 4 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| PSYC 1000 | Introductory Psych | 3 |
| Required Business Core Courses | ||
| ACCN 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCN 3010 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| FINE 3010 | Financial Management | 3 |
| CDMA 2201 | Career Development and Management I | 2 |
| INFO 1010 | Intro to Business Computing 2 | 1.5 |
| LGST 3010 | Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGMT 3010 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGSC 3010 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGSC 3005 | Statistics for Business | 3 |
| or MATH 1230 | Statistics For Scientists | |
| MKTG 3010 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| MCOM 3200 | Management Communication | 3 |
| MGMT 4010 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGMT 4920 | BSM Capstone | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCN 3100 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCN 4110 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| TAXN 4100 | Principls of Entity Taxation | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Accounting Analytics | ||
| Ethics in Accounting & Finance | ||
| Auditing | ||
| Advanced Financial Accounting | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Advanced Managerial Accounting | ||
| Accounting Information Systems | ||
| Accounting Research | ||
| Forensic Accounting | ||
| Operational Risk Management | ||
| Risk Management, Complex Contracts and Accounting | ||
| Taxation of Individuals | ||
| Research in Taxation | ||
| Partnership & S Corporation Taxation | ||
| General Business Elective Requirements 2 | 12 | |
- 1
MATH 1150 Long Calculus I (3 c.h.) and MATH 1160 Long Calculus II (3 c.h.) may substitute for the BSM Calculus requirement.
- 2
Any business course not being used for major course requirements, i.e., LGST, MGMT, MKTG, FINE, ACCN, ENRG, MGSC, INBS, INFO, TAXN, BUSG
Recommended Plans of Study
These example plans of study for the BSM in Accounting represents a fall semester start and encompass all program requirements. Students are responsible for reviewing university, school, and program requirements, along with prerequisites and the sequencing of courses in coordination with their academic and major advisors. BSM students are strongly encouraged to meet regularly with their Business Advisors to discuss business courses for support with finalizing their schedules.
Short calculus plan of study
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MATH 1210/1211 | Calculus I | 4 |
| ECON 1010 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| INFO 1010 | Intro to Business Computing | 1.5 |
| CDMA 2201 | Career Development and Management I | 2 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 6-7 | |
ENGL 1010 or Tier-1 Writing must be completed by the end of the first year. Writing (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1011) unless the student is exempt due to their score on the A.P/I.B./Cambridge-A level exams. Students receiving exemption from ENGL 1010/1011 are required to take an approved Tier-1 writing class during their first year. |
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| Credit Hours | 16.5-17.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGSC 3005 or MATH 1230 |
Statistics for Business or Statistics For Scientists |
3 |
| ECON 1020 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PSYC 1000 | Introductory Psych | 3 |
| ACCN 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 4 | |
ENGL 1010 or Tier-1 Writing must be completed by the end of the first year. Writing (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1011) unless the student is exempt due to their score on the A.P/I.B./Cambridge-A level exams. Students receiving exemption from ENGL 1010/1011 are required to take an approved Tier-1 writing class during their first year. |
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| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGSC 3010 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| FINE 3010 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 3010 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCN 3010 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| LGST 3010 | Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Environment of Business | 3 |
| MKTG 3010 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 7 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCN 3100 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| MCOM 3200 | Management Communication | 3 |
| Select two Major Courses | 6 | |
| Select one Business Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGMT 4010 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| ACCN 4110 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| Select two Business Electives | 6 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGMT 4920 | BSM Capstone | 3 |
| TAXN 4100 | Principls of Entity Taxation | 3 |
| Select one Major Course | 3 | |
| Select one Business Elective | 3 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select two Major Courses | 6 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124.5-125.5 | |
long calculus plan of study
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MATH 1150 | Long Calculus I | 3 |
| ECON 1010 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| INFO 1010 | Intro to Business Computing | 1.5 |
| CDMA 2201 | Career Development and Management I | 2 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 7 | |
ENGL 1010 or Tier-1 Writing must be completed by the end of the first year. Writing (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1011) unless the student is exempt due to their score on the A.P/I.B./Cambridge-A level exams. Students receiving exemption from ENGL 1010/1011 are required to take an approved Tier-1 writing class during their first year. |
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| Credit Hours | 16.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1160 | Long Calculus II | 3 |
| ECON 1020 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PSYC 1000 | Introductory Psych | 3 |
| ACCN 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 3 | |
ENGL 1010 or Tier-1 Writing must be completed by the end of the first year. Writing (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1011) unless the student is exempt due to their score on the A.P/I.B./Cambridge-A level exams. Students receiving exemption from ENGL 1010/1011 are required to take an approved Tier-1 writing class during their first year. |
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| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGSC 3005 or MATH 1230 |
Statistics for Business or Statistics For Scientists |
3 |
| ACCN 3010 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MGMT 3010 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| LGST 3010 | Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Environment of Business | 3 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGSC 3010 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| FINE 3010 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MKTG 3010 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 7 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCN 3100 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| MCOM 3200 | Management Communication | 3 |
| Select one Major Courses | 3 | |
| Select one Business Elective | 3 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCN 4110 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| MGMT 4010 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Select one Business Elective | 4 | |
| Select two Major Courses | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGMT 4920 | BSM Capstone | 3 |
| TAXN 4100 | Principls of Entity Taxation | 3 |
| Select one Major Course | 3 | |
| Select one Business Elective | 3 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select two Major Courses | 6 | |
| Select one Business Elective | 3 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124.5 | |
Program String and Field of Study: BSBSM_UG, ACCN
For more information, contact the A. B. Freeman School of Business