Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The demand for accounting graduates continues to grow as financial transactions become more sophisticated, as tax laws change, and as new government regulations are introduced.

All types of organizations--public and private--require accounting personnel. Those working in private accounting can specialize in financial accounting/reporting, cost accounting, accounting information systems, managerial accounting, internal auditing, tax accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis. Those working in public accounting can specialize in external auditing, management advisory services, tax accounting, and valuation services.

Employers of accountants include: public accounting firms, banks, retail and wholesale businesses, manufacturers, pension funds, foundations, hospitals, universities, churches, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and consulting companies. Self-employed accountants may set up their own offices and work for private clients.

STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Accounting students at Youngstown State University have the opportunity to build their technical and leadership skills through various WCBA student organizations. Specific organizations related to accounting include the Institute of Management Accountants and Beta Alpha Psi, the professional business organization for accounting, finance and information system majors. Students can also become student members of the American Institute of CPA's, the Ohio Society of CPA's and the Institute of Management Accountants.

All business majors are strongly encouraged to complete internships. Internships are career-related work experiences that enable students to apply their knowledge and skills in an organizational setting. In the WCBA, internships that are approved for academic credit must be paid. Completing a career-related internship markedly improves a student's job prospects upon graduation.  

REQUIREMENTS TO SIT FOR THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (CPA) EXAM

Ohio residents wishing to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam are currently required to have completed 150 semester hours of education– It should be noted however that proposed legislation would reduce the education requirement to sit for the exam to 120 semester hours of study. For those interested in meeting the current 150 semester hour requirement  the WCBA offers the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Program.  This program is a 30 semester hour graduate program.   With proper planning and coordination, a student can complete both a BSBA and MAcc in five years. For more information on sitting for the CPA exam, please contact the Accountancy Board of Ohio.

For more information, visit the Lariccia School of Accounting and Finance.

COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT-STUDENT SUCCESS SEMINAR
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
MATH *Grade of a "C" or higher required
MATH 2623Quantitative Reasoning3-6
or MATH 2623C Quantitative Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support
or MATH 1510 College Algebra
or MATH 1510C College Algebra with Co-requisite Support
or MATH 1552 Applied Mathematics for Management
or MATH 1571 Calculus 1
Arts & Humanities (6 SH)6
Natural Sciences (7 SH) One science course must include a lab7
Social Sciences (6 SH)
ECON 2610Principles 1: Microeconomics *Grade of a "C" or higher required3
ECON 2630Principles 2: Macroeconomics *Grade of a "C" or higher required3
Social & Personal Awareness (6 SH)6
BUSINESS TOOL COURSES
Business Tool courses must be completed with a grade of a "C" or higher and CAN NOT be taken CR/NC
ACCT 2602Financial Accounting3
ACCT 2603Managerial Accounting3
BUS 1500Foundations of Business3
BUS 2610Collaborating, Writing, & Presenting in Business3
BUS 2600Business Applications of Microsoft Excel3
MGT 2604Legal and Social Responsibilities of Business3
BUS 3700Business Analytics3
BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
Upper-Level Business Courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and CAN NOT be taken CR/NC
BUS 3715Principles of International Business3
FIN 3720Business Finance3
MGT 3725Fundamentals of Management3
MGT 3789Operations Management3
MKTG 3702Business Professionalism1
MKTG 3703Marketing Concepts and Practice3
Senior Capstone
MGT 4850Strategic Management3
ACCOUNTING MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
ACCT 3701Intermediate Accounting 13
ACCT 3702Intermediate Accounting 23
ACCT 3709Accounting Information Systems3
ACCT 3711Cost Accounting3
ACCT 4801Advanced Accounting3
ACCT 4808Auditing3
ACCT 4813Federal Taxation 13
ECON 3788Statistics for Business and Economics 13
MGT 3714Legal Environment of Business3
ACCOUNTING UPPER LEVEL COURSES (6 SH)6
Select two (6 SH) ACCT 3000-5000 level courses. *students should consider at least one internship for credit.
BUSINESS UPPER-LEVEL COURSES (9 SH)9
Select three (9 SH) 3000-5000 level business course (ACCT, ADV, BUS, ECON, ENT, FIN, MGT, MKTG)
Total Semester Hours120-125
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500
Success Seminar
or Strong Start Success Seminar
or Intro to Honors
1-2
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
3-4
BUS 1500 Foundations of Business 3
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
MATH 2623
Quantitative Reasoning
or Quantitative Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support
or College Algebra
or College Algebra with Co-requisite Support
or Applied Mathematics for Management
or Calculus 1
3-6
 Semester Hours13-18
Spring
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
BUS 2600 Business Applications of Microsoft Excel 3
ACCT 2602 Financial Accounting 3
GE: Arts & Humanities 3
GE: Lab Science 4
 Semester Hours16
Year 2
Fall
ACCT 2603 Managerial Accounting 3
BUS 2610 Collaborating, Writing, & Presenting in Business 3
ECON 2610 Principles 1: Microeconomics 3
MGT 2604 Legal and Social Responsibilities of Business 3
GE: Arts and Humanities 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
MKTG 3702 Business Professionalism 1
ACCT 3701 Intermediate Accounting 1 3
ACCT 3711 Cost Accounting 3
ECON 2630 Principles 2: Macroeconomics 3
ECON 3788 Statistics for Business and Economics 1 3
GE: Social & Personal Awareness Course 3
 Semester Hours16
Year 3
Fall
ACCT 3702 Intermediate Accounting 2 3
ACCT 3709 Accounting Information Systems 3
FIN 3720 Business Finance 3
MGT 3725 Fundamentals of Management 3
Upper-Level Business Course 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
MKTG 3703 Marketing Concepts and Practice 3
BUS 3700 Business Analytics 3
Upper-Level ACCT Course Internshp Recommended 3
Upper-Level Business Course 3
GE: Natural Science 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 4
Fall
ACCT 4801 Advanced Accounting 3
ACCT 4813 Federal Taxation 1 3
MGT 3714 Legal Environment of Business 3
BUS 3715 Principles of International Business 3
Upper-Level Business Course 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
ACCT 4808 Auditing 3
MGT 4850 Strategic Management 3
MGT 3789 Operations Management 3
Upper-Level ACCT Course 3
GE: Social & Personal Awareness Course 3
 Semester Hours15
 Total Semester Hours120-125

The pre-requisite for all upper level Business classes includes a minimum 2.5 overall GPA

Learning Outcomes

The student learning outcomes for majors within the Lariccia School of Accounting and Finance are as follows:

  • Students will be able to identify, formulate, and solve discipline-specific problems within the context of business, ethical, and societal constraints;
  • Students will learn to function and communicate (in writing and orally) both individually and within multidisciplinary teams;
  • Students will develop enhanced technology skills by being exposed to assignments requiring advanced computer/spreadsheet knowledge, expanded presentation activity (e.g. PowerPoint  in the oral-intensive courses), and required analysis of financial statements;
  • Students will be given opportunities to work with and be exposed to the business community and professionals through internship opportunities, student organizations, and social functions;
  • Students will obtain an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and a recognition of and an appreciation for the need to engage in life-long learning.