Accounting, BSBA

Bachelor Degree Requirements:

• Minimum 121 Credit Hours
• Writing Intensive Course
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
• 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
• 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
• Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

Program Major Requirements (75 Credit Hours):

• BUA 100 - Introduction to Business 3 CR
• BUA 101 - Survey of Accounting 3 CR
• BUA 151 - Personal Financial Planning 3 CR
• BUA 201 - Intermediate Financial Reporting I 3 CR
• BUA 202 - Intermediate Financial Reporting II 3 CR
• BUA 205 - Excel for Business Applications 3 CR
• BUA 211 - Accounting for Management Decisions 3 CR
• BUA 223 - Principles of Management 3 CR
• BUA 230 - Business Law 3 CR
• BUA 276 - Taxation 3 CR
• BUA 300 - Data Analytics for Accounting 3 CR
• BUA 301 - Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting 3 CR
• BUA 320 - Financial Statement Analysis 3 CR
• BUA 343 - Advanced Financial and Cost Accounting 3 CR
• BUA 357 - Business Finance 3 CR
• BUA 369 - Marketing 3 CR
• BUA 379 - Accounting Information Systems 3 CR
• BUA 388 - Accounting Fraud Analytics 3 CR
• BUA 448 - Auditing, Assurance and Consulting Services 3 CR
• BUA 459 - Seminar in Strategy and Policy Planning 3 CR
• ECO 201 - Macroeconomics 3 CR
• ECO 202 - Microeconomics 3 CR
• MAT 113 - Mathematics for Business and Economics I 3 CR
• MAT 114 - Mathematics for Business and Economics II 3 CR

General Education Requirements (40 Credit Hours):

Written Communication:

• ENG 101 - College Writing  3 CR

Oral Communication:

• Any COM-1XX 3 CR*

Computing Literacy:

• CIS 101 - Introduction to Computer Science  3 CR

Social Science:

• POS 101 - American Government  or  PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology  or SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology  3 CR

Natural Science:

• Any Lab Sci 4 CR*

Humanities:

• Any Approved 3 CR*

Fine Arts:

• Any Approved 3 CR*

Information Literacy:

• CIS 150 - Introduction to Data Science  3 CR

Critical Thinking:

• Any Approved 3 CR*

Cultural Perspectives:

• ENG 102W - Introduction to Literature  3 CR

Writing Intensive:

• ENG 317W - Professional Writing  3 CR

Quantitative Literacy:

• MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics I  3 CR

Ethical Reasoning:

• BUA 252 - Business Ethics  3 CR

*These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree

Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program

General Electives (6 Credit Hours):

• Complete 6 credits of 100-level or higher general electives 6 CR

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/

Advising Note:

BUA 459 must be passed with a C or better

The Accounting program emphasizes as core parts of its undergraduate curriculum the usage of data and the usage of spreadsheet software. Post Baccalaureate students will be expected to have a basis in these areas to complete BUA 300. 

Students are encouraged to contact their faculty advisor and the Advising Center for academic advising and support services throughout their stay at UMA.