Accounting
Mission
The
mission of the accounting major is to enable learners to achieve career success
through superior, professional education that emphasizes ethical accounting
practices and which prepares learners for accounting careers in private
business, government organizations, and public accounting.
Goals
- The accounting program prepares
learners with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be effective in
the accounting field.
- The accounting program provides
experiences necessary to develop strong critical thinking skills.
- The accounting program enables students
to identify, analyze, and resolve ethical dilemmas.
Dahl School of Business Course
Requirements
The
curriculum for each of the traditional undergraduate B.B.A. degree programs is
comprised of five categories of required coursework: (1) core curriculum requirements; (2)
professional core courses; (3) professional core support courses; (4) major
required courses; and (5) major support courses.
With its emphasis on particular skills,
attributes, and values, the core curriculum requirements prepare students for
life in a rapidly changing world. See the core curriculum section of this
catalog for the approved and required courses.
The
professional core classes provide a broad foundation in business principles and
practices that build upon the solid base provided by the general education
curriculum. The professional core requirement consists of the following
business courses: ACCT 211, BLAW 343, ECON 102, FINA 331, MGMT 140, 210, 230,
243, 300, 341, 448, 449, MKTG 351. The required professional core support
courses include ECON 101 and MATH 270. See below for the major requirement
courses and major support courses for each specific major.
Dahl School of Business Policies
All
students pursuing the B.B.A. degree must maintain a cumulative grade point
average of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the professional core,
professional core support, major requirement, and major support courses, and
students must receive a letter grade of C (2.0) or higher in each of these
courses. If a grade of CD or below is earned in any of these courses, the
course must be repeated until a grade of C or higher is achieved. Students
pursuing the business education major must maintain a 2.75 grade point average
in all business and education coursework.
Students pursuing a minor or double
major offered by the Dahl School of Business must complete a minimum of 12
non-duplicated credits in the area of the minor or second major with a grade of
C (2.0) or above in each course.
All transfer students seeking an
undergraduate degree offered by the Dahl School of Business must earn a minimum
of 15 credits of business coursework at Viterbo University.
Accounting Major (Bachelor of Business
Administration)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- professional core and support requirements
- accounting requirements
– ACCT 212, 311, 312, 313, 415, 416, 418, 419, 420, 425, BLAW 450
- final degree requirements – see
the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the professional
core and support requirements and major requirements are 80. The core
curriculum and mission seminars require 38-52 credits. A total of 128 credits,
43 of which need to be at the 300/400 level, are required to graduate. Transfer
courses and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.
Transfer Agreements with Western Technical College and
Northcentral Technical College
Viterbo University has transfer
programs in place with Western Technical College (WTC) and Northcentral
Technical College (NTC) leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration
(B.B.A.). The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree from WTC must have
been earned May 2006 or later. Students may not begin these programs or be
considered a student in these programs until the A.A.S. degree has been completed
and documented on the technical college transcript. The student cannot be
dually enrolled. The A.A.S. degree must be completed prior to transfer to
Viterbo.
Accounting Major (Bachelor of Business
Administration)
(Available to NTC and WTC graduates
with an earned Associate of Applied Science degree in accounting.)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- major requirements –
- NTC
– ACCT 313, 416, 418, 419, 420, BLAW 450, FINA 331, MGMT 300, 341, 447, 448, 449, MKTG 351
- WTC
– ACCT 311, 312, 416, 418, 419, 425, BLAW 450, FINA 331, MGMT
341, 449, MKTG 351, OMGT 305
- final degree requirements – see
the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the professional
core and major requirements are 37. The core curriculum and mission seminars
require 38-52 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the
300/400 level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or
substitutions could modify these credit totals.