2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accountancy (GPS)


This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One


  • Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Element 3 CORE - Global Traditions History Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Element 4 CORE - Arts / Humanities Credits Hour(s): 3
  • Element 6 CORE - Natural Science Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 13 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5* or better.

Term Two


  • Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Element 3 CORE - Global Traditions Interdisciplinary Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Element 6 CORE - Natural Science Credit Hour(s): 4
  • Add Core - Core Course from any of the Elements Credit Hour(s): 3
  • GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5* or better.

Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better; Complete ACC 2010  with a C or better; Complete EC 2040  or EC 2050  with a C or better; Complete MS 2040  with a C or better.

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better; Complete ACC 2020  with a C or better, Complete EC 2050  & EC 2040  with a C or better; Complete MS 2050  with a C or better.

Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0* or better; Maintain ACC GPA of 2.0* or better; Complete ACC 3010  with a C* or better.

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0* or better; Maintain ACC GPA of 2.0* or better; Complete ACC 3020  with a C* or better.

Term Seven


Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0* or better; Maintain ACC GPA of 2.0* or better.

Term Eight


Total: 14 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0* or better; Maintain ACC GPA of 2.0* or better.

Note(s):


* Required grade and GPA. All other minimum grades are recommended, but not required.

Wright State Core: Must complete two Multicultural Competence (MC) and two Integrated Writing (IW) courses.

Admission Requirements to RSCOB: 2.5 cumulative GPA and 30 semester hours.

Must complete ACC 2010 , ACC 2020 ; EC 2040 , EC 2050 ; MS 2040 , MS 2050 ; FIN 2210 ; MKT 2500 ; MTH 2280 ; ENG 2100  prior to taking 3000-level business courses.

Program Description


The mission of the Department of Accountancy at Wright State University is to serve the Greater Miami Valley and the State of Ohio by providing qualified students with quality educational programs leading to a Bachelor of Science in Business Degree with a major in Accountancy or a Master of Accountancy Degree.

The undergraduate program prepares students for accounting careers in industry, government and other organizations. The graduate program builds on the undergraduate program to provide students a broader set of competencies designed to facilitate success in professional accounting careers and to qualify graduates to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination in the State of Ohio.

The department designs the curriculum to foster the skills necessary for career development and lifelong learning in a rapidly changing global environment.

Career Opportunities


Raj Soin College of Business Career Management Office: 
Twila Murray
Career Consultant
twila.murray@wright.edu

Wright State University Office of Career Services:
http://www.wright.edu/administration/career/explorecareers/evaluatemajorscareers.html

Campus Contact Information


Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Additional Comments


Raj Soin College of Business Contact Information:

Department of Accountancy
298 Rike Hall
(937) 775-2377
rscob-acc@wright.edu

Academic Advising 
100 Rike Hall
(937) 775-2437
rscob-advising@wright.edu