Program: Accounting, BSBA - Valparaiso University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 09, 2025

2022-2023 General Catalog

General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree Requirements

Major Requirements

ACC 310 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 311 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II Credits: 3
ACC 315 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: 3
ACC 320 - Cost Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 350 - Concepts of Taxation I Credits: 3
ACC 413 - Auditing and Assurance Services Credits: 3
ACC 430 - Research & Analysis in Accounting Credits: 3
Free Electives (Notes 1, 2, and 3) Credits: 3

One Course From the Following Options:

ACC 316 - Governmental and Not-For-Profit, Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 411 - Advanced Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 412 - Concepts of Taxation II Credits: 3

International Business Requirement

One Course From the Following Options:

FIN 430 - International Finance Credits: 3
MGT 440 - Cross-Cultural Management, Perspectives Credits: 3
MKT 430 - International Marketing Credits: 3

Total: 27 Cr.

Grand Total: 125 Cr.

Degree Map

Credits: 128

2017-2018

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

CORE 110 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
Foreign Language Credits: 4
BUS 100 - The Business Experience Credits: 3
MATH 124 - Finite Mathematics Credits: 4
KIN 100 - Healthy Lifestyles Credits: 1 OR
KIN 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Semester 2

CORE 115 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
Foreign Language Credits: 4
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 111 - Laboratory in General Experimental, Psychology Credits: 1
IDS 115 Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

THEO 200 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
ECON 221 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ACC 205 - Financial Accounting Credits: 3
IDS 205 Credits: 3
ECON 210 - Environmental Economics and Policy Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18

Spring: Semester 4

ACC 206 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
BLAW 104 Credits: 3
ECON 222 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
PHIL 145 - Elemementary Logic and Critical Thinking Credits: 3
Natural Science Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

FIN 304 - Financial Management Credits: 3
MGT 304 - Management & Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
MKT 304 - Marketing Management Credits: 3
IDS 306 Credits: 3
ACC 310 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 350 - Concepts of Taxation I Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18

Spring: Semester 6

IDS 310 Credits: 3
ACC 311 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II Credits: 3
ACC 315 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: 3
ACC 320 - Cost Accounting Credits: 3
MGT 305 - Business Ethics Credits: 3
ACC 412 - Concepts of Taxation II Credits: 3
MGT 395 - Internship Experience in Business, Administration I Credits: 1 (SUMMER) OR
MGT 381 - Cooperative Education in Business, Administration I Credits: 2 (SUMMER)

Total Credits: 19

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

ACC 413 - Auditing and Assurance Services Credits: 3
ACC 411 - Advanced Accounting Credits: 3
FIN 430 - International Finance Credits: 3 OR
MGT 440 - Cross-Cultural Management, Perspectives Credits: 3 OR
MKT 430 - International Marketing Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3

Total Credits: 12

Spring: Semester 8

Humanities Credits: 3
ACC 430 - Research & Analysis in Accounting Credits: 3
MGT 475 Credits: 3
ACC 316 - Governmental and Not-For-Profit, Accounting Credits: 3

Total Credits: 12