May 23, 2024  
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2012-2013 
    
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accounting, B.S.A.


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

Major 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:


Note:


For purposes of meeting the requirements for the B.S.A. degree and determination of academic probation, an overall cumulative grade point average of at least a C (2.0) must be obtained in the following required Accounting major courses: ACCT 3110 , ACCT 3120 , ACCT 3130 , ACCT 3140 , ACCT 4110 , ACCT 4120 , ACCT 4150 , and ACCT 4160 .

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.

Freshman Year


Fall Semester


Spring Semester


Choose one:

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester


Spring Semester


Junior Year


Spring Semester


Senior Year


Fall Semester


Spring Semester


Academic Plan


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 are now required to practice public accounting in most states and for Pathway Two in the State of California. Their plan might include undertaking minors and/or an additional major/degree or pursuing graduate studies. Students are encouraged to discuss with the Associate Dean and/or their academic advisor various possible tracks to earn the 150 semester hours.