ACCT-BS - Accounting

Accounting Major

The Department of Economics offers a major leading to the BS in accounting, requiring a minimum of 30 credits of accounting, 30 credits of other professional studies and an additional 0-13 credits of non-professional studies. Details are outlined below.

Internships

Students may receive one credit for internships in government agencies, private firms, and not-for-profit institutions. The position must provide opportunities for learning about some area of economics, accounting, or business. The course may be taken no more than twice. Credits may not be applied towards the economics or accounting major. Internships will be graded on a P/NC basis. Note that it is the responsibility of the student, not the Department, to identify internship opportunities.

Honors

Students with a 3.5 GPA in the major and an overall 3.0 GPA may apply for departmental honors. Completion of ECO49900 – Honors Project, which counts as an elective course in the major, and submission and approval of an honors paper are required. Honors papers are written under faculty supervision. GPA levels must be maintained for the award of departmental honors.