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Accounting

Program at Glance

Type

Minor

Prerequisites

3-10 hrs

Core courses

12 hrs

Electives

9 hrs

Total

24-31 hrs

Program Coordinator

Katie M. Curry

J.L. Turner Leadership Center, Room 213

(270) 384-8063

curryk@lindsey.edu

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Minor - Program Requirements

Katie M. Curry, M.Acc., Program Coordinator
J.L. Turner Leadership Center, Room 213
(270) 384-8063
curryk@lindsey.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of the minor in accounting program is to provide a foundation of generally accepted accounting principles, an understanding of financial and managerial accounting, and other elements of accounting that relate to accounting reports and decision making.

Graduation Requirements:

Some courses taken for the minor may simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

Students should note that the minor contributes between nine and 12 hours toward the required 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework.

Program Requirements: 24-31 hours

Along with the general education program and a major, students must complete the minor’s prerequisite and core requirements and must select program electives as indicated.

Section A

Prerequisites: 3-10 hours

Course Code Course Name Requirements Hours
--- General Education Mathematics Recommended before enrolling in BUSI 2503 0-4 hours
BUSI 2503 Business Mathematics Prerequisite for ACCT 2113 and ECON 2023 3 hours
ACCT 3113 Intermediate Accounting I Prerequisite for electives ACCT 3123 and ACCT 3973 3 hours
Section B

Core Requirements: 12 hours

Course Code Course Name Hours
ACCT 2113 Financial Accounting 3 hours
ACCT 2123 Managerial Accounting 3 hours
BUSI 2903 Introduction to Management 3 hours
ECON 2023 Survey of Economic Issues 3 hours
Section C

Program Electives (select from the following): 9 hours

Course Code Course Name Hours
ACCT 3123 Intermediate Accounting II 3 hours
ACCT 3303 Cost Accounting 3 hours
ACCT 3453 Taxation I: Taxation of Individuals 3 hours
ACCT 3973 Accounting Information Systems 3 hours
ACCT 4353 Auditing 3 hours
ACCT 4453 Taxation II: Taxation of Business Entities 3 hours
ACCT 4553 Advanced Accounting 3 hours
ACCT 4653 Not-for-Profit Accounting 3 hours
ACCT 4803 CPA Exam Prep 3 hours

Exit Assessment

At the intermediate accounting level, students earning an accounting minor will successfully:

  • Compose a basic financial statement;
  • Complete a Master Budget Income Statement and Cash Budget; and
  • Analyze a business’s financial standing by calculating and interpreting key financial ratios.