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Location: 235 Galloway Business Bldg., Phone:(409) 880-8610

Chair: Ann L. Watkins
Chair E-mail: ann.watkins@lamar.edu 

Objectives

1. to perform effectively in an entry-level position on an accounting track in business, government, education, or other fields and to advance to levels of increasing responsibility.
2. to grow and to develop as an individual both professionally and personally.
3. to become a contributing member of society.

The attainment of this objective requires successful teaching, research and service from the accounting faculty.

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting - 120 hours

Requirements for Becoming an Accounting Major

Completion of ACCT 2301 [minimum grade of “B”] and Acct 3370 [minimum grade of “B”]. Transfer students must meet the equivalent of the above requirements.

Requirements for Graduation
In addition to the College of Business degree requirements, the accounting major must earn a minimun grade of “C” in each accounting course attempted (exception: see requirements above). Students pursuing this degree program should take all professional upper level courses at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University.

150-Hour ÐßÐßÊÓƵ
CPA Exam candidates in Texas are required to have completed 150 semester hours of coursework. The B.B.A. degree in this catalog will not meet this requirement. Students wishing to sit for the CPA Exam should plan to take additional hours to satisfy this exam requirement. One way to satisfy the requirement and receive a graduate degree is to complete the M.B.A. degree with Accounting Emphasis (see section 9). Another way to satisfy this requirement is to take additional undergraduate courses.

Bachelor of Business Administration –
Accounting Major
Suggested ÐßÐßÊÓƵ of Study – Total Min. Hours: 120