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Apr 18, 2024
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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Accounting, B.S.A.
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Objectives
The Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program is designed to prepare students for a career in public, corporate, or governmental accounting. Students will learn the basic definitions, concepts, and techniques of accounting, as well as the role accounting plays in society. Learning Outcomes
Students majoring in Accounting are expected to be prepared for a career in the accounting profession. Therefore, students are expected to be able to describe, apply, and evaluate financial accounting concepts and standards at a professional level. That is:
- Students will be able to use managerial accounting methods and techniques to solve both structured and unstructured, real-world business problems
- Students will be able to explain, apply, and evaluate the key provisions and exceptions in the federal tax code
- Students will be able to explain and apply an ethical conceptual framework to solve real-world ethical problems
- At least 80 percent of our graduates will be able to start graduate studies or careers in accounting at entry-level professional positions
Lower Division Requirements:
Upper Division Requirements:
Note:
All upper division accounting courses must be taken in residence at LMU. A cumulative GPA of C (2.0) must be achieved in the major requirements (all business, economics, and math courses). Core, Major, and Elective Accounting Courses:
Accounting Model Four-Year Plan
The following curriculum represents the order or sequence in which it is expected that students will take the various courses required for the B.S.A. degree. All 3000- and 4000-level accounting courses must be taken in residence at Loyola Marymount University. Academic Plan
Effective January 1, 2014, accounting students in the state of California are required to have 150 credit hours for CPA licensure. The California Board of Accountancy currently allows candidates to sit for the CPA exam upon completion of their undergraduate degree; however, candidates will need an additional 30 credit hours of accounting courses to be eligible for CPA licensure. (LMU’s B.S. in accounting degree requires 126 credit hours.) Accounting majors are encouraged, but not required, to include 150 semester hours of study in their academic planning process. The 150 semester hours of study is now required to practice public accounting in most states. Their plan might include undertaking minors and/or an additional major/degree or pursuing Master of Science in Accounting at LMU or other graduate acceptable graduate programs. Students are encouraged to discuss with Accounting Department Chair and/or their academic advisor various possible tracks to earn the 150 semester hours. |
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