Requirements for the B.A. & B.S. in Business & Accounting
(Credits as listed below, with Undergraduate Curriculum requirements and credit requirements.)
Note that the requirements for the adult learners and working professionals accelerated degree completion program in Business Administration offered in fully and partially online formats through the King of Prussia location are listed here.
1. Twelve courses in Business Administration (36–37 credits)
- BA 101 International Business
- BA 201 Financial Accounting
- BA 202 Managerial Accounting
- BA 230 Legal Environment of Business
- BA 340 Principles of Marketing
- BA 362 Human Resources Administration
- BA 363 International Organizational Behavior
- BA 367 Operations Management
- BA 369 Management Information Systems
- BA 380 Principles of Finance
- BA 470 Internship in Business Administration
- BA 495 Policy Formulation and Administration
2. Three courses in Economics (9 credits)
- EC 210 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EC 211 Principles of Microeconomics
- One Economics course beyond EC 210 and EC 211
3. Two courses in Mathematics (7–8 credits)
- MA 141 Elementary Statistics
- MA 145 Quantitative Models for Decision Making or MA 201/207 Calculus I/Applied Calculus I
4. One course in English (3–4 credits)
Additional Requirements for the Degree in Accounting
(18 to 24 credits as listed below)
- BA 222 Intermediate Accounting I
- BA 223 Intermediate Accounting II
- BA 225 Cost Accounting
- BA 326 Federal Tax Accounting
- BA 327 Auditing
- BA 328 Advanced Accounting
While not required to sit for the CPA examination, students who wish to use undergraduate courses to meet the requirements for licensure effective Jan. 1, 2012, will need to take two additional accounting-related courses to be arranged with the Coordinator for Accounting. (BA381 and BA382 are recommended.) In addition, a total of 150 credits would be required.
Additional Requirements for Emphases Within Business Administration
Glenside Campus
Economics Emphasis (9 credits)
- EC 216 Intermediate Microeconomics (This course will satisfy the requirement for an Economics course beyond EC 210 and EC 211.)
- Two additional advanced Economics courses selected with the adviser
Finance Emphasis
- BA 381 Advanced Financial Analysis
- BA 382 Investments
Marketing Emphasis
Two of the following courses (6 credits)
- BA 341 Advertising and Sales Promotion
- BA 348 Marketing Research
- BA 344 International Marketing
Abroad
(minimum of one semester)
International Economics Emphasis (9 credits)
- EC 216 Intermediate Microeconomics (This course will satisfy the requirement for an Economics course beyond EC 210 and EC 211.)
- Two additional advanced Economics courses taken abroad selected with the adviser
International Finance Emphasis (6 credits)
- B.S. Degree Only – Calculus 1, Calculus II, and Intermediate Statistics.
- Two additional advanced Finance courses taken abroad selected with the adviser
International Human Resources Emphasis (6 credits)
- Two additional advanced Human Resources courses taken abroad selected with the adviser
International Management Emphasis (6 credits)
- Two additional advanced Management courses taken abroad selected with the adviser
International Marketing Emphasis (6 credits)
- Two additional advanced Marketing courses taken abroad selected with the adviser
Additional Requirements for the Bachelor of Science
Three courses in Mathematics (9–12 credits)
- MA 201/207 Calculus I/Applied Calculus I
- MA 202/208 Calculus II/Applied Calculus II
- MA 242 Intermediate Methods in Statistics
Note that MA201/207 is in place of MA145.
