Undergraduate

Major Requirements

Accounting Major for Bachelor of Science University Catalog

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New and Transfer students are encouraged to see a School of Business advisor, AD 540, 303-352-7270, before registering for classes.  Once accounting students have reached their upper-division requirements, they are encouraged to see a faculty advisor in the Accounting Department, AD 500, 303-556-3181.

GENERAL STUDIES:

All Business majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver must complete the minimum requirement of 33 hours of general studies courses. The School of Business requires 10 additional specific hours of general education for a total of 43 (ECO 2010 & 2020, and 4 additional hours in MTH that may be used to meet the general studies requirements). Students desiring a bachelor of science degree from the School of Business should complete these courses as part of their first 60 credit hours. Level I General Studies courses must be completed before enrolling in upper division business courses.

MULTICULTURAL REQUIREMENT:

The multicultural requirement may be satisfied by taking an approved multicultural course in the general studies or electives portion of the degree requirements. (See the catalog for a complete listing of courses approved to fulfill the multicultural requirement). Please note that MGT 4830 Workforce Diversity is the only business course meeting the multicultural requirement.

GLOBAL DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT:

The global diversity requirement may be satisfied by taking an approved global diversity course listed in the University Catalog: General Studies Requirements.

MINORS FOR BUSINESS MAJORS:

Majors in the School of Business are NOT required to complete a minor at MSU Denver. Please see an advisor if you have questions about requirements involved with taking a minor.

ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS:

All students who qualify for admission to MSU Denver are eligible to declare a major or minor in the School of Business. Declaring a major or minor is the first step in the process of receiving appropriate advising. A student should declare a major as soon as possible by contacting an academic advisor, department chair, or faculty member. New and transfer students intending to major in business are encouraged to see an advisor in the appropriate department before registering for classes.
It is recommended that majors consult with their department advisor within the first semester of reaching junior status. For additional policies and requirements, refer to the University Catalog.

MAJOR COURSES:

Select 6 hours from the following in consultation with a faculty advisor:

Students interested in becoming certified public accountants should be aware that the majority of states require 150 semester hours of education to sit for the uniform CPA examination. MSU Denver offers classes that satisfy both the 150-hour requirement and Colorado's "education in lieu of experience" option for certification.

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, a student must successfully complete 30 or more credit hours of business course-work at MSU Denver.  This 30-hour residency requirement can be met by completing any business courses with the prefix ACC, CIS, FIN, MGT and MKT and a course number of at least 2000, except FIN 2250.  A student must complete at least 12 upper-division semester hours in the major at MSU Denver.

Students should consult an accounting faculty advisor to develop an appropriate academic program. A wide variety of internship opportunities are available through the Applied Learning Center.