BS in Accounting/CPA

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting/Certified Public Accountant CPA specialization is designed specifically for accounting students interested in pursuing CPA certification. The program ensures college-level competence of financial, managerial and cost accounting, analyzing earnings performance, and auditing, as well as the principles of finance, business, and the arts and sciences. The BS degree in Accounting/CPA will provide CPA bound students with the prerequisites required to sit for the CPA exam in the state of New Jersey. The degree is a 120-credit program. Upon graduation, students can seamlessly integrate the program into the CPA and Master’s Track.

CPA and Master’s Track

The CPA and Master’s Track provides accountants who possess a bachelor degree but who are not yet certified with an opportunity to earn the extra credits needed to become a CPA and earn a master’s degree at the same time. The University can award candidates up to 6 credits for passing the Uniform CPA exam and enroll them in the Master of Science in Management (MSM) program, where they can earn the remaining 30 credits needed for certification as well as the master’s degree. The MSM program focuses on organizational leadership and integrates management theory and practice as they apply to the accounting industry. The CPA and Master’s Track provides an affordable, flexible method to earning the 30 additional credit hours needed to become a CPA and enables candidates to earn a master's degree at the same time.

Degree Requirements

College Algebra or Quantitative Business Analysis within Intellectual and Practical Skills section of general education requirements
Statistics within the requirements of the Professional Business Requirements section
Intermediate Accounting I and II, Advanced Accounting I and II, Federal Income Taxation, and Auditing
How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Courses in this area of study may be completed with Thomas Edison State University courses and/or courses from other institutionally accredited colleges. Prior learning assessment PLA and/or examinations may also be used.

School of Business and Management Upper-Level Degree Policy

Require that baccalaureate students complete a minimum of 18 credits at the upper level (3000 level or higher). Complete 12 upper-level credits in the area of study, the Capstone, and one additional 3 credit course, which can be completed in the area of study or the Business Core.

NOTE:

Students should contact their state board of accountancy for specific details concerning CPA examination requirements.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses. For more information see About Our General Education Program. To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
COM-2090	Public Speaking	3
MAT-1210	College Algebra	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3
POS-1100	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100	Marriage and the Family	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-2910	Criminology	3
HIS-1140	American History II	3
HIS-1210	Introduction to World History I	3
HUM-1030	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3
PHI-1300	Introduction to Critical Reasoning	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-1010	General Earth Science	3
BIO-2080	The Science of Nutrition	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Professional Business Requirements (42 Credits)

ACC-1010	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
ACC-1020	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
CIS-1070	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
LAW-2010	Business Law	3
MAN-2100	Principles of Management	3
MKT-2010	Introduction to Marketing	3
FIN-3010	Principles of Finance	3
ECO-1110	Macroeconomics	3
ECO-1120	Microeconomics	3
BUS-2100	Quantitative Skills for Business	3
STA-2010	Principles of Statistics	3
MAN-3730	Managerial Communications	3
MAN-3720	International Management	3
BUS-4210	Business Administration Capstone	3

III. Area of Study (24 Credits)

A. Required Courses (18 Credits)

ACC-2010	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACC-2020	Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACC-4010	Advanced Accounting I	3
ACC-4020	Advanced Accounting II	3
ACC-4110	Auditing	3
ACC-4210	Federal Income Taxation	3

B. Additional Accounting Courses (6 Credits)

ACC-3030	Cost Accounting	3
ACC-4150	Advanced Audit	3

IV. Electives (9 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120