Associate of Science

ACCOUNTING (52.0399)

Graduation Requirements (A Minimum of 60 Credits)

The objective of this program is to prepare the student for employment as an entry-level accountant, bookkeeper or general accounting clerk. The program is designed to provide the student with an intensive background in general accounting procedures and principles, business principles and automated accounting procedures. The program includes a twenty-three credit-hour component of general education/liberal arts courses. FNU awards an Associate of Science Degree upon graduation.

 

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General Education (23 Credits)

Student Life Skills (1 Credit)
Credit Hours
  • SLS 1501
    College Study Skills
    1
English and Communications (6 Credit)
Credit Hours
  • ENC 1101
    English Composition I
    3
  • SPC 1017
    Fundamentals of Oral Communications
    3
Humanities (3 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • Any Humanities Course
    3
Social Science (3 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • ECO 2013
    Principles of Macroeconomics
    3
Mathematics (7 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • MAC 1105
    College Algebra I
    3
  • STA 2014
    Introduction to Statistics
    4
Information Literacy (3 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • CGS 1030
    Introduction to Information Technology
    3

Core Requirements (20 Credits)

Courses
Credit Hours
  • ACG 2003
    Principles of Accounting I
    3
  • ACG 2003L
    Principles of Accounting I Lab.
    1
  • ACG 2004
    Principles of Accounting II
    3
  • ACG 2004L
    Principles of Accounting II Lab.
    1
  • BUS 2505
    End of Program Assessment
     
  • CGS 2511
    Spreadsheet Applications for Business
    3
  • ECO 2023
    Principles of Microeconomics
    3
  • GEB 2430
    Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
    3
  • MAN 2021
    Principles of Business Management
    3

ELECTIVES (17 CREDITS)

Suggested Electives (17 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • ACG 1949
    Accounting Internship l
    3
  • ACG 2071
    Managerial Accounting**
    3
  • APA 2144
    Computerized Accounting**
    3
  • BUL 2131
    Business Law
    3
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    3
  • GEB 2350
    Introduction to International Business
    3
  • MAR 2141
    Introduction to International Marketing
    3
  • MAR 1011
    Principles of Marketing
    3
  • MKA 2021
    Salesmanship
    3
  • TAX 2000
    Income Tax Accounting
    3

An Accounting Associate Degree program is a great way to start your career in accounting. During this program, you will learn the basics of accounting, auditing, financial analysis, as well as accounting practices, including taxation, financial statement analysis, and financial reporting. You will gain the skills needed to become an entry-level accountant or bookkeeper. The Accounting Associate Degree program at Florida National University is your stepping-stone to a role as an accounting specialist or bookkeeper.

 

All Credit Courses from within this division or any other division can be used as Suggested Electives.

*General Education Component (see page 219)

**This course has prerequisites; check course descriptions.

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