Accounting (AS)
Award: Associate of Science
No. of credits required: 60
For more information: Contact Business & Applied Technology at bat@harford.edu; or Admissions, 443-412-2109.
Program Description
This program is designed for students who wish to transfer to earn a baccalaureate degree in accounting. Students who plan to transfer should consult an advisor for assistance in selecting courses appropriate for the transfer institution and program.
Program Goals
Upon completion of the Associate of Science in Accounting program, students will be able to:
- Use the language of business
- Demonstrate effective and professional communication skills.
- Analyze ethical and social responsibilities in business decision making.
- Examine accounting as an information processing system.
- Demonstrate problem solving skills in business decision making.
- Transfer successfully to a four-year institution.
Transfer Information
Transfer students should note that many business schools have selective admissions requirements. Cumulative grade point average and completion of specific course requirements are used as criteria for acceptance. Students should contact academic advising or accounting faculty for further information.
Diversity Requirement
To satisfy the diversity requirement: Associate degree students must complete one 3-credit diversity course (D). It is recommended that students select one of the 3-credit (GB), (GAH), (GI) course electives from those that also appear on the approved list of diversity course graduation requirements.
Recommended Course Sequence
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| BA 101 | Introduction to Business (GI) | 3 |
| BA 210 or CIS 102 | Business Computer Applications 1 or Introduction to Information Sciences (GI) | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Select from: 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Finite Mathematics (GM) | ||
| Calculus with Applications (GM) | ||
General Elective | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACCT 102 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| BA 205 or BA 246 | Business Law 1 or Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Macroeconomics (GB) | 3 |
| ENG 102 or ENG 216 | Introduction to Literature 1 or Business Communications | 3 |
| MATH 216 | Introduction to Statistics (GM) | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CMST 101 | Speech Fundamentals (GI) | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Microeconomics (GB) | 3 |
| ACCT 213 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective (GAH) | 3 | |
| Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective (GL) | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACCT 206 or ACCT 208 | Cost Accounting or Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Select from: 1 | 3 | |
| Intermediate Accounting II | ||
General Elective | ||
| Arts/Humanities Elective (GAH) | 3 | |
| Biological/Physical Science Elective (GS) | 3 | |
| Physical Education Elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Students who plan to continue studies at a four-year institution should select the appropriate course depending upon the four-year institution’s particular requirements.
General Education Degree Requirements
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science (GB)
English Composition (GE)
Arts/Humanities (GAH)
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues (GI)
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science (GL)
Mathematics (GM)
Biological/Physical Science (GS)