Montana State University

Accounting

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Accounting Coordinator

Marc Giullian, Ph.D.
mgiullian@montana.edu
(406) 994-1965
442 Reid Hall

MPAc Director

Anne Christensen, Ph.D.
busgrad@montana.edu
(406) 994-2043
444 Reid Hall

College of Business

Montana State University
P.O. Box 173040
Bozeman, MT 59717-3040
Tel: (406) 994-4423
Fax: (406) 994-6206
business@montana.edu
451 Reid Hall

AACBB Accredited

Accounting Undergraduate Program

Montana Hall - SummerIn the accounting option, students will develop broad-based business and technical skills necessary for long-term success in their careers. The undergraduate accounting program prepares students for careers in industry and with federal and state government entities.

Students planning to pursue CPA certification or advanced financial positions should also complete the Master of Professional Accountancy program.

ACCOUNTING OPTION

Freshman Year cr
BUS 101/BGEN 194--First Year Seminar 3
ECNS 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3
M 161Q --Survey of Calculus 4
Non-Business, Non-Economics
     Elect & Univ Core		 17
30
Sophomore Year cr
ACTG 201--Principles of Fin Accounting
3
ACTG 223--Principles of Acct II

3
BUS 201/BMGT 205--Professional Communication Fundamentals 3
BUS 211/BMIS 211--Business Software Applications 3
ECNS 204 -- Microeconomics

3
STAT 216--Elementary Statistics 3
Take one of the following:
     STAT 217--Intermed Stat Concept    3
     MGMT 231/BMGT 240IS--Business Research Methods      3
Non-Business, Non-Economics Elect & Univ Core 12
30

Montana Hall - WinterFor business majors, the requirement for registration in any upper-division (300 or 400 level) business course is formal admission to the College of Business.

Junior Year cr
ACTG 321--Acct Info Systems I 3
ACTG 327--Intermed Fin Acct & Reporting I 3
ACTG 328--Intermed Fin Acct & Reporting II

3
BUS 301/BMGT 335--Management & Organization 3
BUS 302/BGEN 302--Career Perspectives 1
BUS 311/BMIS 311--Information Systems 3
BUS 331/BMGT 322--Operations Management

3
BUS 341/BMKT 325--Marketing 3
BFIN 322--Finance 3
BUS 361/BGEN 361--Intro to Law 3
Non-Business, Non-Economics Elect & Univ Core 3
31
Senior Year cr
ACTG 411--Auditing I 3
ACTG 401 --Principles of Fed Tax-Ind 3
ACTG 410--Cost Mgmt/Acct I 3
ACTG 415 --Government & Nonprofit Acct I 3
BUS 474/BGEN 499--Bus Senior Seminar

4
Accounting elective* 3
Non-Business, Non-Economics  Elect & Univ Core 11
30
* Accounting Electives
Choose one of the following:  
ACTG 420--Cost/Mgmt Accounting II  3
ACTG 421--Acct Info Systems II 3
ACTG 441--Financial Statement Analysis 3
ACTG 498 --Internship 3
Or an appropriate upper division elective
approved by your faculty advisor		 3

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above. 54 credits must be non-business/non-economics rubrics (ECNS 101, ECNS 202, ECNS 204 may be included); University Core credit requirements must be satisfied. All students transferring to the College of Business must meet the College of Business residency requirements.