Planner for Financial Accounting (A.A.S.)
Title of Major: Financial Accounting, A.A.S.
Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.
Code: AAS.BPA.FIN-ACCT
Total Credit Hours: 60
About Business Administration Department - see www.aacc.edu
Purpose: To provide students with the technical knowledge and credentials needed for entry or advancement as paraprofessionals in the field of accounting. Students who wish to major in accounting at a four-year college should enroll in the Business Administration transfer program. This program includes required and elective courses that help to develop the analytical, communication and organizational skills needed to function effectively as a paraprofessional in this field.
Additional Degree Requirements
Students are expected to participate with their advisor in tailoring a mix of electives that will satisfy their own needs with respect to immediate and long-term employment.
Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Lawrie Gardner
Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.
Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________
Term 1
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement. Students who take ENG 121 will need to take an additional elective course with the approval of department chair to meet the 60 credit hours required for the degree.  |
3 credit hours | ||
| Mathematics GER |
3 credit hours | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences, Computer Technology or Mathematics GER See General Education Requirements and degree program required courses for approved courses. |
3 credit hours | ||
| BPA 111-Business and Its Environment | 3 credit hours | ||
| BPA 201-Financial Accounting | 3 credit hours |
Term 2
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers OR Elective Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement. Students who take ENG 121 will need to take an additional elective course with the approval of the department chair to meet the 60 credit hours required for the degree.  |
3 credit hours | ||
| BPA 202-Managerial Accounting |
3 credit hours | ||
| LGS 250-Legal Issues for Business OR LGS 253-Business Law 1 (formerly listed as BPA 250 or BPA 253; you have satisfied this requirement if you have already taken either BPA 250 or BPA 253) |
3 credit hours | ||
| BPA 162-Business Communications | 3 credit hours | ||
| BPA 217-Small Business Accounting | 3 credit hours |
Term 3
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| COM 111-Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR COM 116-Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers |
3 credit hours | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences GER |
3 credit hours | ||
| BPA 241-Intermediate Accounting 1 |
3 credit hours | ||
| Elective: accounting |
3 credit hours | ||
| ECO 121-Introduction to Economics | 3 credit hours |
Term 4
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| BPA 171 - Principles of Supervision OR BPA 172 - Human Resource Management |
3 credit hours | ||
| Elective: accounting |
3 credit hours | ||
| SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology This course satisfies the diversity requirement.  |
3 credit hours | ||
| Elective (consult with an advisor) Students who elect not to take a computer technology general education course must satisfy the computer competency requirement with this elective. |
3 credit hours | ||
| Health/Fitness/Wellness GER |
3 credit hours |
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