Accounting Transfer Pathway (AA)

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The Accounting Transfer Pathway will enable students to complete the first two years of coursework needed to transfer to a four-year university program. In all of our accounting programs, not only will you learn about accounting theory, techniques, and practices; but you will also be exposed to the basics of business. Accounting is known as the “language of business” because the terms and concepts are generally used in all fields of business. The accountant is the key figure in the reporting, analysis, and evaluation of relevant financial information to various users. The impact and importance accounting information have to other business and related fields provide many career opportunities for accountants. To round out your education, you will take communications classes as well as arts and sciences classes in the social sciences and humanities.

Symbol(s) Translation:

(T►) - Kansas Regents System Wide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier

PROGRAM MAP - Accounting Transfer (AA)

Pathway Code: ACCT

Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)

Successfully completing 35 hours of approved coursework in the following designated categories will fulfill the requirements of meeting the Kansas System-wide General Education Core.

Basic Skills - English, Communications and Math (12 hours)

Complete 6 credits of English, 3 credits of Communications and at least 3 credits of a College-level Math course that’s most appropriate for the degree and transfer pathway.

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra (T►) 3 hour(s)

Natural & Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits of Lab Science from approved Lab Science Elective(s) . (BIO, CHM, GEO, or PHS)

NASELEC - Natural Science Lab Elective 5 hour(s)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Social Science Elective(s) . (ANT, CRJ, ECO, GEG, MIN, POL, PSY, SOC).

ECO6113 - Principles of Macroeconomics (T►) 3 hour(s)
SOCELEC - Social Science Elective 3 hour(s)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s) . (ART, COM, ENG, FOL, HIS, LIT, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included.

HUMELEC - Humanities Elective 3 hour(s)
HUMARTS - Humanities Fine Arts Elective 3 hour(s)

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)

To satisfy degree requirements to meet the Kansas system-wide general education core, complete 6 additional credits of approved electives applicable to the transfer pathway.

Recommended courses for this pathway:

ECO6114 - Principles of Microeconomics (T►) 3 hour(s)
MTH4432 - Calculus for Business & Economics (T►) 3 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (27 hours)*

The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 27 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block.

These courses are required in this pathway:
ACC1150 - Principles of Accounting I (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
ACC1160 - Principles of Accounting II (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
ACC1165 - Managerial Accounting (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
BUS1311 - Introduction to Business (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
CAP1749 - Microsoft Excel 3 hour(s)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics (T►) 3 hour(s)
Complete 9 additional credits from these suggested courses for the pathway electives based upon transfer institution requirements:
MTH4424 - Elementary Statistics Lab Using Excel 1 hour(s) (WSU Requirement)
BUS1420 - Introduction to Management (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
BUS1430 - Introduction to Marketing (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
BUS1640 - Business Communications 3 hour(s)
BUS1315 - Personal Finance (T►) 3 hour(s)
CAP1752 - Microsoft Access ($) 3 hour(s)
PSY6720 - First Year Experience 1 hour(s) (Recommended Elective)

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley degree; however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a 4-year institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.