Accounting (ACCT)
Faculty
Professors - Bruns, Carlson, Maughon, Sullivan, and Waller
Professor Emeritus - Nelms, Sherrer, and Taylor
Associate Professors - Lovell, McWhite, and Warnock
Assistant Professors - Brookshire, Long, and Sales
The accounting undergraduate major is designed to prepare students for a career in the broad field of accounting. This includes the development of practical accounting skills and an understanding of the operations for businesses as whole. The coursework selected for the major gives students the skills they need to succeed both in the workforce and in the pursuit of further professional and educational credentials.
Students who major at the undergraduate level in accounting must pursue a program, which in addition to typical general education courses, includes 3 specific courses (9 semester hours) from the general education requirements, 11 business core courses (33 semester hours), and 9 upper-level accounting courses (27 semester hours).