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 has 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.

Suggested Course Plan by Semester

Pathway Code: ACCT

General Education Requirements (38 hours)

Basic Skills (12 hours)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective

Humanities (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments (ART, FOL, HIS, HUM, LIT, MIN, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included.

For a list of course options click this link Humanities Elective(s)

Humanities Elective - 3 hour(s) _____________________________________
Humanities Elective - 3 hour(s) _____________________________________
Humanities Elective - 3 hour(s) _____________________________________

Social Sciences (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments (ANT, ECO, GEG, POL, PSY, SOC).
For a list of course options click this link Social Science Elective(s)

One elective should be completed with ECO6113 MacroEconomics course for this pathway.

Social Science Elective - 3 hours(s) ___________________________________
Social Science Elective - 3 hours(s) ___________________________________

ECO6113 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hour(s)

Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits of Lab Science from Lab Science Elective(s) .

Lab Science Elective 5 hour(s) ______________________________

Pathway Electives (24 hours)*

The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 24 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 Accounting courses are required in this pathway:
ACC1150 - Principles of Accounting I 3 hour(s)
ACC1160 - Principles of Accounting II 3 hour(s)
ACC1165 - Managerial Accounting 3 hour(s)
ECO6114 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 hour(s)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics 3 hour(s)
MTH4432 - Calculus for Business and Economics 3 hour(s)
BUS1640 - Business Communications 3 hour(s)
Elective 3 hr(s)

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.