Business Administration B.S. – Accounting Emphasis
Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business
Contact: Karen F. Turner, Ph.D., C.P.A., Director
Location: Kepner 2090
Telephone: 970.351.2855
Website: www.mcb.unco.edu/Schools/AccountingAndCIS
Advising Information:
Freshmen and sophomore students must consult with their advisor each semester prior to registering. Juniors and seniors are not required, but are encouraged, to meet with the assigned emphasis advisor prior to registration each semester.
Assigned advisor is available through the Ursa login; ursa.unco.edu; under Student tab Academic Profile channel and is term specific. If no advisor is listed, contact the Accounting Program Office for advisor information, 970-351-2855.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
Vision: Provide excellent accounting education that prepares our students to have successful accounting related careers.
Mission : Provide excellent accounting education that has a strong undergraduate foundation and a focused graduate program through varied learning opportunities that prepare individuals for successful careers and to become responsible global citizens.
We Value:
- safe and challenging learning environment
- creative problem solving and diverse thinking
- career and academic advising
- student placement in entry level positions
- effective professional communication skills
- professional relationships and networking
- independent and lifelong learning
- ethical and community awareness
- high quality teaching, relevant scholarships and professional service
- currency of curriculum
Program Learning Goals:
Broad knowledge of key business concepts
Effective communication skills
Conceptual and analytical skills
Technology Skills
Conceptual understanding of accounting ethics
Technical accounting knowledge
When a student has successfully completed the accounting program requirements, he or she will be eligible to sit for the CPA Exam in Colorado. Before June 1 2015, completing this same program will make the student eligible for CPA licensure in Colorado. After July 1 2015, the CPA candidate will be able to sit for the CPA Exam in Colorado. However, for Colorado CPA licensure, the student will need an additional 30 hours of accounting and business courses. These additional courses may be obtained through the accounting program’s Master of Accounting program outlined in UNC’s Graduate Catalog. Specific course requirements for Colorado CPA licensure may be obtained from the Colorado Board of Accountancy website.
The emphasis in accounting and the School of Accounting and Computer Information Systems are approved under the State Accounting Law of Colorado. Upon completion of the accounting emphasis, the student qualifies to write the CPA and other professional examinations.
Students completing the program are able to qualify for a broad range of opportunities including public accounting, industrial accounting, governmental and other not-for-profit accounting, as well as entrance to graduate programs.
Program Admission Requirements:
- Incoming freshman admission standards are based on the Colorado Commission of Higher Education (CCHE) composite index, which is a sliding scale based on achievement test score and high school rank. Current admission standards are available at www.mcb.unco.edu or by calling the MCB Advising Center at 970.351.1233. Students with a GED should contact the MCB Advising Center for current Admission Standards.
- Transfer students are admitted to the College of Business major and minors provided they meet the admission requirements in place at the time of application. Students who transfer with less than 15 semester hours of college level coursework may qualify for admission to the College of Business provided they meet the freshman admission requirements.
- Some students may qualify to submit an application for admission to a Business major. These students include transfer students with at least 15 hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5-2.99 and UNC students who have completed at least 15 hours at UNC with a cumulative UNC GPA of 2.5-2.99. Students may apply with the administrative assistant in the school of their choice of emphasis located in Kepner Hall. International students can obtain additional information about admissions from the MCB Advising Center, 970.351.1233.
Degree Requirement Notes:
Students are reminded that to graduate with a Business Administration degree, a student must attain a 2.0 or greater cumulative Business GPA, and at least a "C-" grade in each individual Business Administration Core Course.
Program Requirements:
- In addition to meeting these requirements, one-half of the 60 business credits must be in non-accounting credits. The total number of credits in accounting coursework cannot exceed 30 credits of 300 and 400 level accounting courses.
- Students interested in taking the CPA exam should consider taking six credits of their business electives in accounting courses, such as BAAC 326, BAAC 426, or BAAC 429. Students interested in taking other professional exams, such as the CMA, CFP, CFM, CISA, should consult their advisor for suggested electives.
- In addition to fulfilling the basic requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, a graduation requirement is the achievement of a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 for BAAC 222 and all upper division (300/400-level) accounting (BAAC) courses completed at the University of Northern Colorado.
- BAAC 495 Special Topics or any Executive Professor class may be substituted for an Accounting elective with the approval of the Director of the School of Accounting and CIS.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
Degree Requirements
1. Required Specified LAC — 16 credits
LAC area 1.b. — Intermediate Composition
LAC area 2 — Mathematics
MATH 124: If a student presents an ACT score of 26.0 or higher in mathematics or an SAT math score of 560 or higher, he or she is exempt from MATH 124 and thus the LAC area 2 requirement.
LAC area 5.a. — Economic and Political Systems
LAC area 5.c. — Human Behavior and Social Systems
Choose one of the following courses:
Remaining LAC — 24 credits
See “Liberal Arts Core”.
2. Required Major — 66-67 credits
(Business Core Credits — 30 credits)
Take all of the following courses:
BAFN 305: should be taken prior to enrolling in any 400-level business course.
BAMG 456: is the capstone course for Business majors and is designed to be taken in the student’s last semester. The prerequisites for this course are: BAFN 305, BAFN 370, BAMG 350 and BAMK 360. BAFN 305 may be taken concurrently. Senior standing.
(Accounting Emphasis Credits — 24 credits)
Take all of the following courses:
(Elective Major Credits — 6 credits)
Choose two of the following courses:
| | Any 300 or 400-level business electives (BA prefix) | |
| | or | |
| BA 205 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BAAC 222 | Fraud Examination | 3 |
| BAAC 424 | Accounting Ethics | 3 |
| BACS 200 | Web Design and Development for Small Business | 3 |
(Required Supporting Credits — 6-7 credits)
Take all of the following courses:
Choose one of the following courses:
3. University-Wide Credits — 60 credits (non-business)
Students must complete 60 non-business credits (these credits include LAC courses listed above) in order to graduate. BA 150, BA 251, and BACS 101 count as non-business credits.