Accounting Minor

The accounting minor provides non-accounting majors with basic accounting concepts and tools that can be applied to enhance the application and marketability of their liberal arts education. It also prepares them to understand and participate more effectively in the world of work and provides grounding in practical applications that will serve them well throughout their lives.

The minor in accounting is not available to accounting and forensic accounting majors unless the student has completed a double major or another minor.

Minor Requirements

The minor requires a minimum of 16 credit hours (four courses).

ACCT 201Introduction to Accounting4
ACCT 301Intermediate Accounting I4
ACCT 311Cost Accounting4
ACCT 321Taxation of Individuals4
Total Credits16

Total credit hours required for an accounting minor is 16 credits.

A student may petition to substitute an approved independent study relating to applicable work experience for either ACCT 321 Taxation of Individuals or ACCT 311 Cost Accounting. The coordinator of the accounting minor must approve the substitution.