Accounting Option

Associate in Science Professional Studies - Business Administration

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
BUS-101 Introduction to Business	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Satisfies Learning Community Seminar Requirement Prerequisites: ESL-098 and ESL-099 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-090 or placement
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
GenEd-QPS Quantitative Problem Solving	3-4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving. (Formerly Area 4) Choose one course from Quantitative Problem Solving Menu Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or placement
ACC-101 Principles of Accounting I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts	3
Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year. Explore BHCC Student Activities offered i.e., BHCC’s Entrepreneurship Club. Create and follow education plan.

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ENG-112 College Writing II	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisite: ENG-111
ACC-102 Principles of Accounting II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: ACC-101
BUS-201 Business Law I	3
Prerequisites: ENG-095 and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
MAN-112 Organizational Behavior and Design	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective. Prerequisites: ESL-098 and ESL-099 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-090 or placement
ACC-105 Accounting Information Systems	3
Prerequisites: ACC-101 and ENG-095 and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair Complete a volunteer activity in an area of interest. Learn about Alpha Beta Gamma (Business Honor Society) and Alpha Kappa Mu (General Honor Society). Inquire about the Commonwealth Honors Program.

Semester 3	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ACC-201 Intermediate Accounting I	3
Prerequisite: ACC-102
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning	4
This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning. (Formerly Area 5)
ACC-203 Personal Income Tax	3
Prerequisite: ACC-102
ACC-207 Cost Accounting I	3
Prerequisite: ACC-102
ECO-201 Macroeconomics ECO-202 Microeconomics	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts. Prerequisites for ECO-201 and ECO-202: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note: Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer. Develop a financial plan for continued education and life after graduation. Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap.

Semester 4	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ACC-202 Intermediate Accounting II	3
Prerequisite: ACC-201
GenEd-CW Creative Work	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. (Formerly Area 6) Choose one course from Creative Work Menu
ACC-205 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance	3
Prerequisite: ACC-203
ACC-216 Managerial Accounting I MAN-299 Business Internship INT-299B Learn and Earn Business Internship	3
Prerequisites for ACC-216: ACC-207 Prerequisites for MAN-299: Chair approval Prerequisites for INT-299B: Chair approval
MAN-105 Principles of Marketing MAN-111 Principles of Management	3
Prerequisites for MAN-105: ENG-090 or placement and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement Prerequisites for MAN-111: ESL-098 and ESL-099 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-090 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note: Gather recommendation letters from faculty and staff. Apply for Graduation. Finalize your resume and upload it to your ePortfolio and LinkedIn website.

Last Modified Date: May 4, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Understand all variables that are relevant to preparing individual tax returns at both the state and federal levels.
Prepare a set of financial statements for a service, merchandising, or manufacturing business that is structured as either a proprietorship, partnership, or corporation.
Analyze a set of financial statements to determine the strengths or weaknesses of the business.
Understand the importance of cash flow within a business and account for its use and source in evaluating the effectiveness of managerial decisions.

This option qualifies graduates to enter the accounting profession in entry-level positions.