Business - Accounting

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The Accounting concentration is designed to prepare students for a successful career as an Accounting Paraprofessional. The AAS in Business, Accounting Concentration was developed in compliance with the Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010. Students who begin this program at Walters State Community College and transfer to another Tennessee public community college are guaranteed that their credits will transfer and will be credited toward completion of the AAS degree in Business, Accounting Concentration at the receiving institution.

This program is designed for the student who does not intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Applied Science

Emphasis: Business

Concentration: Accounting

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections.

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1305 - Introduction to Business (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1360 - Software Applications for Business (3 hrs.)
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities/Fine Arts General Education Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the approved Walter State general education list)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1370 - Spreadsheet Applications (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2370 - Legal Environment of Business (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

ACCT 2411 - Tax Practice (4 hrs.)
ACCT 2412 - Accounting Practice I (4 hrs.)
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

ACCT 2295 - Accounting Applications (2 hrs.)
ACCT 2413 - Accounting Practice II (4 hrs.)
ACCT 2414 - Accounting Practice III (4 hrs.)
ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)

Business - Accounting

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements - A.A.S. Business - Accounting

General Education Requirements (15 semester credit hours)

Communication

Humanities and/or Fine Arts

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Mathematics

Concentration (45 semester credit hours)

Total Credit Hours 60