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LSU Shreveport 2023-24 Catalog

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LSU Shreveport 2023-24 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accounting (Public Accounting), BS

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Students majoring in Accounting are well prepared for a variety of careers in Public Accounting, Private Industry, and Government. In addition, the Accounting curriculum is an excellent foundation for advanced study in fields such as Business Administration, Management, Law, Public Administration, Taxation, Banks/Financial Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations, Healthcare Industries, Service/Manufacturing Companies, and Consulting Practices.

Students choosing a major in Accounting may pursue a concentration in Public Accounting that aligns with the State of Louisiana CPA requirements and serves as the educational foundation as preparation to sit for the Certified Public Accountant examination.

University Requirements

^FRESHMAN SEMINAR: Required of all first-time freshmen and all transfer students with fewer than 30 total semester hours of credit.

FS 101 - LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS-BUSINESS STUDENT 3 Credit Hour(s) ^

Credit Hours: 3

General Education Requirements

English Composition

ENGL 105 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 115 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Social and Behavioral Sciences

ECON 201 - PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3 Credit Hour(s)
ECON 202 - PRINC OF MICROECONOMICS 3 Credit Hour(s)

Mathematics*

*See General Education Course Requirements under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

MATH 121 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA 3 Credit Hour(s)
Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s) *

Natural Sciences*

*See General Education Course Requirements under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Humanities*

*See General Education Course Requirements under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Fine/Performing Arts*

*See General Education Course Requirements under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Credit Hours: 39

Business Core Requirements

ACCT 205 - INTRODUCTORY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 206 - INTRODUCTORY MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 3 Credit Hour(s)
BLAW 280 - LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3 Credit Hour(s)
FIN 301 - MANAGERIAL FINANCE 3 Credit Hour(s)
ISDS 265 - STATISTICAL CONCEPTS AND DATA ANALYSIS 3 Credit Hour(s)
ISDS 350 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 Credit Hour(s)
ISDS 383 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 3 Credit Hour(s)
MADM 301 - PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3 Credit Hour(s)
MADM 480 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 3 Credit Hour(s)
NOTE: Senior capstone course, to be taken in final semester.
MKT 301 - PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3 Credit Hour(s)

Credit Hours: 30

Major Requirements

ACCT 309 - INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 310 - INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 320 - INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 330 - COST ACCOUNTING 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 410 - ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
ACCT 460 - GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTING 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 440 - AUDITING THEORY 3 Credit Hour(s)
BLAW 333 - BUSINESS LAW II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Accounting electives

select two of the following:

ACCT 360 - ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 410 - ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 420 - TAX PROBLEMS AND RESEARCH 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 450 - FRAUD EXAMINATION 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 460 - GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTING 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 470 - ACCOUNTING THEORY 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 490 - SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACCT 495 - INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN ACCOUNTING 3 Credit Hour(s)

Credit Hours: 27

Electives

Free electives 21 Credit Hour(s)

Credit Hours: 21

Total Credit Hours: 120

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