In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition Sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| MS 112 | Precalculus Algebra (or higher excluding MS 204 - Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: History | 3 | |
| CBA 115 | Business Fundamentals/Orientation | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| ST 260 | Statistics/Quantitative Methods I | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence | 3 | |
| EC 221 | Principles of Microeconomics (Jax MIX Experience) | 3 |
| ACC 200 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| FIN 292 | Legal and Social Environment | 3 |
| ST 261 | Statistics/Quantitative Methods II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence | 3 | |
| EC 222 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Jax MIX Experience) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Principles of Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| ACC 210 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| CS 201 or CS 230 | Introduction to Information Technology or Fundamentals of Computing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 59 | |
| 1 | Students may use any of the three options to satisfy this requirement; however, PSY 201 Principles of Psychology (3) is preferred. |
| Junior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ST 345 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
| ACC 301 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 305 | Data Analytics for Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 310 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CBA 330 | Business Professionalism | 3 |
| CBA 390 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ACC 360 | Financial Accounting II (WI) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CBA 350 | Business Communications (WI) | 3 |
| MGT 375 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Money and Banking | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomics | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomics | ||
| ACC 372 | Income Tax Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 477 or ACC 470 | Auditing or Internal Auditing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CBA 469 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| ACC 371 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| Accounting Electives 6 | 6 | |
| General Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
| 6 | Any Accounting course not already used to meet program requirements may be used to meet Accounting electives. |
CPA Examination Requirements
To be eligible for an initial sitting for the uniform written Certified Public Accountant Examination in Alabama, a person must have completed a total of 120 semester hours of postsecondary education, including a baccalaureate degree at an accredited college or university. This education must include a major /concentration in accounting. Details of the requirements may be found at: http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/acc/30-X-4.pdf.
Students who desire to be a CPA in Alabama should consult with the Associate Dean or MBA director for assistance in planning a course of study that includes the appropriate additional undergraduate or graduate coursework.