Forensic Accounting, B.S.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Accounting.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: the Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Belief in Today’s World Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3) (English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

48 Credits:

ACCT 101 - Accounting Principles I Credits: (3)
ACCT 102 - Accounting Principles II Credits: (3)
ACCT 201 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: (3)
ACCT 202 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: (3)
ACCT 301 - Cost Accounting Credits: (3)
ACCT 303 - Advanced Accounting I Credits: (3)
ACCT 310 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: (3)
ACCT 311 - Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Credits: (3)
ACCT 312 - Forensic Accounting and Litigation Advisory Services Credits: (3)
ACCT 401 - Federal Income Tax Credits: (3)
ACCT 405 - Auditing Credits: (3)
ACCT 413 - Introduction to Forensic Data Analytics and Electronic Evidence Credits: (3)
ACCT 414 - Communication Skills for Forensic Accountants Credits: (3)
BUS 360 - Corporate Finance I Credits: (3)
Forensic Accounting Electives (6 Credits) - Select two from the following:
ACCT 415 - Special Topics in Forensic Accounting Credits: (3)
ACCT 424 - Advanced Auditing II Credits: (3)
BUS 320 - Statistics Credits: (3)
BUS 301 - Business Law I Credits: (3)
BUS 302 - Business Law II Credits: (3)
BUS 347 - Data Mining I Credits: (3)
CJUST 314 - Cyber Security Credits: (3)
CJUST 319 - Cyber Forensics Credits: (3)
CJUST 370 - Organized Crime Credits: (3)
CJUST 380 - White Collar Crime Credits: (3)
IFSY 355 - Database Credits: (3)
SOC 314 - Deviant Behavior Credits: (3)

Electives

24 to 30 credits

Note

Completion of this program of study results in a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in forensic accounting and prepares the graduate for a career in a broad range of organizational positions requiring accounting and forensic accounting skills.

Because the requirements for the Accounting major are a subset of the requirements for the Forensic Accounting Major, students may double major in Accounting and Forensic Accounting by completing the Forensic Accounting major and also ACCT 415 - Special Topics in Forensic Accounting . Students with a Forensic Accounting major will be eligible to sit for the CPA exam, and the CFF and CFE exams.

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Accounting, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.