To receive your bachelor of science degree from The University of Findlay, you must also complete the
BS/Graduation and Degree Requirements in addition to your accounting curriculum.
To receive your associate of arts degree from The University of Findlay, you must also complete the
AA/Graduation and Degree Requirements in addition to your accounting curriculum.
Competency Requirements All students at The University of Findlay must demonstrate a basic level of competence (achievement) in reading and writing.
Students majoring in business administration will satisfactorily complete at least one course in any two of the following areas of instruction, plus both math courses from the selection provided below.
Communication skills such as writing and presentation skills will be formally and objectively assessed in designated business courses as part of our commitment to improving the communication skills of business students.
Communication
COMM 110 Principles of Speech
COMM 211 Argumentation and Debate
English
ENGL 202 Writing and Literature
ENGL 272 Introduction to Technical Communication
ENGL 302 Advanced Writing
Language
One course in a modern language
Computer Science
CSCI 150 Introduction to Computers
CSCI 190 Computer Science I
Mathematics
MATH 123 Elementary Statistics
MATH 132 Fundamentals of Calculus I
Transfer students wishing to earn a bachelor's degree in business must complete at least 15 upper-level hours in their major at The University of Findlay.
The following core courses are required for all two‑year associate's degree business administration programs (27 semester hours)
| ACCT 220 |
Principles of Accounting I |
| ACCT 221 |
Principles of Accounting II |
| ECON 200 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
| ECON 201 |
Principles in Microeconomics |
| BUAD 310 |
Business Law |
| BUAD 311 |
Business Communications |
| BUAD 321 |
Principles of Management |
| MRKT 326 |
Principles of Marketing |
| SYSA 340 |
Management Information Systems |
The following core courses are required for all business administration certificate programs (12 semester hours):
| ACCT 220 |
Principles of Accounting I |
| BUAD 199 |
Organizational Leadership |
| BUAD 260 |
Business Mathematics |
| ECON 200 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
All students enrolling in upper‑level business courses (other than core courses) are required to:
1. Successfully complete ACCT 220 and 221 and ECON 200 and 201.
2. Meet all other prerequisites for the course(s).
Those majoring or minoring in the College of Business cannot double count a particular course as satisfying the requirements of more than one major or minor in the College of Business. This does not apply to the business core.
The following core courses are required for all four-year programs in accounting (30 semester hours):
| ACCT 220 |
Principles of Accounting I |
| ACCT 221 |
Principles of Accounting II |
| ECON 200 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
| ECON 201 |
Principles in Microeconomics |
| BUAD 310 |
Business Law |
| BUAD 311 |
Business Communications |
| BUAD 321 |
Principles of Management |
| BUAD 493 |
Business Policy/Strategic Management |
| FNCE 320 |
Corporate Finance |
| MRKT 326 |
Principles of Marketing |
A
major in accounting-financial accounting emphasis consists of the accounting core courses plus ACCT 330, 331, 332, 350, 370, 371, 390, 480, 485, and 497.
A major in accounting-managerial accounting emphasis consists of the accounting core courses plus ACCT 330, 331, 350, 370, 371, 390, 391, 480, 485, and 496.
An Associate of Arts degree in accounting (36 semester hours) consists of the nine core courses plus ACCT 330, 370, and 390.
This two‑year program is coordinated with four‑year degree programs so that all courses will count toward the four‑year program.
The accounting faculty recommends additional coursework in computer science, finance, and marketing. ACCT 499 contributes to the practical training of accounting majors and should be taken when schedule permits and appropriate placement is available.
A minor in accounting consists of ACCT 220, 221, 330, 370, and 390; plus BUAD 321; ECON 201; and MRKT 326.
Students transferring from two-year programs who wish to major in accounting must take ACCT 331 and 332 as part of the required credit hours in the major.
