Academic

SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
The School of Accounting and Financial Economics
prepares students for careers in public, corporate, notfor-profit
organizations, and professional certifications.
Students are prepared for graduate, professional, and
advanced studies in accounting, finance, and economics.
Student Learning Outcomes
o Apply accounting concepts and methods to interpret
financial statements for evaluating the financial position and
performance of organizations.
o Prepare, interpret and analyze accounting information for
internal control, planning, performance evaluation, and
coordination to continuously improve business processes.
o Explain basic investment and financing decisions using
financial management concepts, and methods.
o Apply skills in economic modeling, forecasting, and financial
economics.
o Demonstrate a solid understanding of economics and its
role in public, private and nonprofit organizations.
Majors
o Accounting
o Financial Economics
Minors
Accounting
Complete 18 credit hours of coursework listed below:
o ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I
o ACC 212 - Principles of Accounting II
o ACC - 300 Level Elective: 3 credit hours
o BM/MKT - 200-300 Level Elective: 3 credit hours
o ECO - 200-300 Level Elective: 3 credit hours
o FIN - 200-300 Level Elective: 3 credit hours
Financial Economics
Complete 18 credit hours of coursework listed below:
o ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics
o ECO 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics
o ECO 303- Intermediate Macroeconomics
o FIN 200 - Personal Wealth and Risk Management
o FIN 203 - Principles of Finance
o FIN 300/400 Level Elective: 3 credit hours
Science Degree
Completion of all program requirements as specified
in the School of Accounting and Financial Economics,
as indicated in the curriculum, including a grade of
“C” or better in all required core, major and minor
coursework. Students must earn at least the minimum
passing grade, as described in the University Catalog
or General Education Core which requires students
to earn a “C” or better to satisfy the English Core
requirement.
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Program Activities/Opportunities
o AEA - American Economic Association (Open to Financial
Economics majors).
o BUSECON - Business/Economics student organization
that meets monthly to discuss business and economic
topics of current interest (Open to all College of Business
majors).
o ENACTUS - Entrepreneurial, Action and Us (Open to all
majors).
o FIC - Finance and Investment Club (Open to Financial
Economics majors).
o NABA - National Association of Black Accountants (Open
to all College of Business majors).
o NEA - National Economic Association (Open to Financial
Economics majors).
o Phi Gamma Nu - professional business fraternity (Open
to all majors).
o SAC - Student Advisory Council (Organization that serves
as a liaison between the College of Business Dean and
business students, as well as advises the College of Business
Dean on how to promote the welfare and interests of
business students). The council consist of:
--Seven students and one faculty.
--One student representative from Accounting, Business
Administration and Financial Economics.
--Four students from each classification (Freshperson/
Sophomore/Junior/Senior).
Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of
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