In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH Composition Sequence | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| MS 112 | Precalculus Algebra (or higher excluding MS 204) | 3 |
| History | 3 | |
| CBA 115 | Business Fundamentals/Orientation | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| ST 260 | Statistics/Quantitative Methods I | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature sequence | 3 | |
| EC 221 | Principles of Microeconomics | 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 | ||
| Literature sequence | 3 | |
| EC 222 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| 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 | |
| CBA 330 | Business Professionalism | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ACC 301 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 305 | Data Analytics for Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 310 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| CBA 350 | Business Communications (WI) | 3 |
| CBA 390 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ACC 360 | Financial Accounting II (WI) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGT 375 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
| ST 345 | Data Analytics for Business | 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/MBA director for assistance in planning a course of study that includes the appropriate additional undergraduate or graduate coursework.