Accounting

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Subsequent Degree Requirements
72 hours

Subsequent degrees are for students who have completed a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. Please contact your SSA before beginning any Subsequent Degree coursework.

Each degree candidate must show transfer credit for, or meet the requirements listed below and any necessary prerequisites. The following degree requirements are from the current Franklin University Academic Bulletin.

General Education Core (12 hours)

• COMP 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
• COMP 108 - Introduction to Databases (1)
• ECON 210 - Introduction to Microeconomics (4) OR
  ECON 220 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4)
• MATH 215* - Statistical Concepts (4)
• PF 321** - Learning Strategies (2)

*Students also must meet the University algebra competency requirement.
**PF 321 must be taken prior to the first BLF course.

Business Core (24 hours)

• ACCT 215 - Financial Accounting (4)
• ACCT 225 - Managerial Accounting (4)
• BSAD 220 - Business Law (4)
• BSAD 312 - Management Theory and Practices (4)
• FINA 301 - Principles of Finance (4)
• MKTG 300 - Marketing (4)

Major Area (36 hours)

• ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting I (4)
• ACCT 320 - Intermediate Accounting II (4)
• ACCT 330 - Cost Management (4)
• ACCT 390 - Federal Income Tax I (4)
• ACCT 420 - Federal Income Tax II (4)
• ACCT 425 - Accounting Information Systems (4)
• ACCT 470 - Auditing (4)
• ACCT 495 - Accounting Research and Analysis (4)
• Major Area Elective (4)*
  *Select 4 hours from the following:
  • ACCT 341 - Fraud Examination (4)
  • ACCT 342 - The Behavioral Basis of Detecting and Deterring White Collar Fraud (4)
  • ACCT 343 - Legal Elements of Fraud (4)
  • ACCT 344 - Corporate Governance and Internal Control Assessment (4)
  • ACCT 360 - Government and Not for Profit Accounting (4)
  • ACCT 401 - Accounting Ethics and Professional Responsibilities (4)
  • ACCT 410 - Accounting Internship (1-4)
  • ACCT 480 - Special Topics in Accounting (1-4)
  • ACCT 499 - Independent Studies in Accounting (1-4)
  • FINA 355 - Income Taxation for Financial Planning (4)
  • FINA 403 - Advanced Financial Management (4)
  • MIS 478 - Quantitative Methods and Analysis (4)

Each candidate for a subsequent degree must successfully complete in residence at Franklin University a minimum of 30 credit hours of 200 level courses or above, of which a minimum of 16 credit hours must be in major area courses at the 300 or 400 level. If the student is a previous Franklin University bachelor of science degree graduate, the 30 credits must be earned after the first Franklin University B.S. degree was awarded. If the required courses for a subsequent degree total less than 30 credit hours, the student may take Free Elective courses to achieve residency.

A minimum GPA of 2.25 is required in the major area, and each major area course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better to count toward degree requirements. Computer Literacy is a General Education prerequisite. Students with computer experience will have the option of completing a free placement exam to waive this prerequisite.

Business Principles (BSAD 110) is a Business Core prerequisite. Transfer students with the equivalent of four business courses are not required to take Business Principles. Each candidate must show transfer credit for, or meet the requirements listed above, and any necessary prerequisites.

The Accounting Program also offers an Associate of Science Degree, Bachelor of Science Degree, Minor and Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Accounting/Vantage MBA ^®.