Bachelor of Accountancy

Transfer and General Education Coursework

A minimum of 36 semester credits are required to transfer to Walsh College and a minimum of 30 semester credits in general education are required to graduate.

General Education Courses

ECN 201, ECN 202, and ENG 100 must be completed at the transfer school. Successfully complete the remaining courses at the transfer school or at Walsh College.

COM 210BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS I

3

ECN 201ECONOMICS I

ECN 202ECONOMICS II

ENG 100ENGLISH COMPOSITION

MTH 300BUSINESS ALGEBRA

3

QM 202STATISTICAL METHODS FOR BUSINESS

3

Business Courses

Successfully complete the following courses at the transfer school or at Walsh College.

ACC 300ACCOUNTING

3

ACC 310MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

3

BL 420THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS

3

IT 305BUSINESS COMPUTING TOOLS

3

MGT 201MANAGEMENT I

3

MGT 303BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT

3

MKT 202MARKETING I

3

Core Courses

COM 405BUSINESS COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

3

FIN 315FINANCIAL MARKETS FOR THE MODERN ECONOMY

3

FIN 406FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

3

FIN 460FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL FRAUD

3

IT 335CYBERSECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS

3

MGT 415BUSINESS STRATEGY OF ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE

3

QM 301BUSINESS ANALYTICS & PROBLEM SOLVING

3

Accounting Major Courses

ACC 301FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

3

ACC 302FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

3

ACC 303FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING III

3

ACC 315ETHICS IN ACCOUNTING

3

ACC 316TOOLS FOR ACCOUNTING ANALYTICS

3

ACC 406ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS

3

ACC 415AUDITING

3

ACC 470FORENSIC ACCOUNTING

3

ACC 484APPLIED MANAGERIAL SIMULATION

3

TAX 495TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION I

3

TAX 496TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION II

3

Additional Electives (If Required)

If additional credits are needed to complete the residency requirements, choose any course not already required in the program.

Online Course Orientation

The free and no credit Moodle orientation (MDL*001*R1) is mandatory for all students. MDL*001*R1 must be taken prior to the start of the first course.

 

Fast Track Option

The Walsh College Fast Track program allows bachelor's degree seeking students to complete master's level courses as part of their bachelor's degree requirements.  See the Fast Track Program policy in the academic catalog for more information.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Walsh College, students must meet general and program-specific graduation requirements. All students must:

  • Complete a program of study within 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh College transcript). A student’s program of study is the specific curriculum required by the institution at the time of the student’s matriculation as a bachelor's degree candidate at Walsh College unless the student changes majors or degrees while attending Walsh College. If a student changes majors or degrees, the program of study is the specific curriculum required by the College at the time the student officially changes the major or degree.

  • Earn 30 semester credit hours of general education coursework to include one course in English composition or written communication from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, one mathematics course from the following: Intermediate algebra course; Mathematics course that satisfies MTA; or a higher-level mathematics course or placement. See the General Education Requirement section for more information.

  • Earn a minimum of 45 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh College.

  • Earn a minimum of 15 semester credit hours of the 45 semester credit hours in residence in accounting and tax coursework.

  • Earn a minimum of 120 semester credit hours.  This includes credits transferred to and completed in residence at Walsh College.

  • Achieve a grade point average of 2.000 (“C”) or better in all courses required in the Bachelor of Accountancy program taken in residence at Walsh College.

  • Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 (“C”) or better in residence at Walsh College.

  • Limited to a maximum of 6 semester credit hours of directed study, practicum and/or internship coursework.

  • Limited to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of allowable master's level coursework.

  • Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation. Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor to review graduation requirements.

  • Students can view their degree completion progress any time by logging into Self-Service for Students through the student portal and clicking on “My Progress” on the Academic Records card.

 

The Walsh College Fast Track program allows bachelor's degree seeking students to complete master's level courses as part of their bachelor's degree requirements. The following is a “best fit” FastTrack option available to choose from with many more options available. See the Fast Track Program section for more information. 

 

Bachelor of Accountancy to Master of Business Administration

Complete the following core courses as part of your Bachelor of Accountancy program to Fast Track to the Master of Business Administration.

ACC 531 INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I in place of ACC 302 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II
ACC 532 INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II in place of ACC 303 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING III 3

BTC 505

ORGANZIATIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK I

in place of

MGT 415

BUSINESS STRATEGY OF ORGANZIATIONAL RESILIENCE

3

FIN 610

FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

in place of

FIN 406

FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

3

Bachelor of Accountancy to Master of Science in Accountancy
Complete the following core courses as part of your Bachelor of Accountancy program to Fast Track to the Master of Science in Accountancy program.

ACC 531       

INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I     

in place of    

ACC 302

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II 

 3

ACC 532 

INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

in place of

ACC 303

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING III

 3

ACC 550

ADVANCED AUDITING AND ATTESTATION

in place of

 ACC 415

AUDITING

 3

TAX 598

TAX RETURN SEMINAR

in place of

ACC 484 or ACC 485 

APPLIED MANAGERIAL SIMULATION or BUSINESS SIMULATION

 3

 

NOTES:

  • Bachelor's degree seeking students taking master's level courses must successfully complete the approved courses with a grade of “C” (2.000) or higher in order to be considered for advanced standing credit in the chosen master's degree or certificate, if applicable.

  • Bachelor's degree seeking students taking master's level courses are responsible for paying master's level tuition and course fees.

  • Refer to the Residency Policy to determine the maximum advanced standing credit allowable in the master's degree or certificate program.

  • Time limits may apply to courses in any discipline and program.

  • A student must be in good standing to pursue the Fast Track program.

  • Completion of master's level courses does not guarantee admission to master's level programs.

  • It is strongly recommended that students consult with their academic advisor.