General Catalog 2002-2003
Posted April 9, 2001 

The School of Accounting is accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.

David Eccles School of Business 

School of Accounting and Information Systems Office: 108 Kendall D. Garff Building, 581-7798 

Director, David Plumlee, Ph.D. 

Faculty

Emeritus Professors. R. Bagley, L. Faerber, K. Hanni, J. Loebbecke, A.T. Nelson, R. Randall.

Professors. B. Cushing, M. Eining, D. Plumlee, D.G. Searfoss, O Sheng.

Associate Professors. R.D. Allen, C. Botosan, N.L. Harline, J. Woolley.

Assistant Professors. N. Bhattacharya, , M. Plumlee, T. Randall, P. Hu.

Adjunct Associate Professor. E. Fankhauser. 

Advisers. Full-time advisers are available by appointment in 440 KDGB, 581-7853. Mary Hasak, director of undergraduate programs; Suzanne Robinson, academic adviser; Mike Atkinson, academic adviser; Dianna Marek, academic adviser, and Pat Reilly, Program Coordinator. 

Students who are new to the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business are encouraged to attend a general advising session. Call 581-7853 for scheduled times. 

Objectives. The mission of the School of Accounting and Information Systems is to prepare graduates for positions of leadership in the accounting profession. To achieve its mission, the School of Accounting and Information Systems proposes:

1. To prepare its undergraduate students for graduate education or productive careers by establishing the foundations for lifelong learning.
2. To prepare its master's-level students for leadership roles in the accounting and information systems professions.
3. To prepare its doctoral students for leadership in education and research.
4. To provide significant intellectual contributions in basic and applied scholarship and in instructional development. 

All degree programs offered by the School of Accounting and Information Systems are AACSB accredited. The School of Accounting and Information Systems maintains close working relationships with the American Accounting Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Institute of Internal Auditors, Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, and Association of Information Systems.

Undergraduate Program

Degrees. B.A., B.S. in Accounting
                B.A., B.S. in Information Systems

Accounting Major. Because of the sequence and prerequisites involved in the accounting major, students should allow three semesters to complete their degree requirements once they are admitted to the School of Accounting and Information Systems. Students wishing to major in Accounting are strongly encouraged to contact the Undergraduate Programs Office, 440 KDGB, for more information and assistance in planning their schedule of classes. 

Accounting majors admitted to upper-division must take ACCTG 5110, 5120, 5130, 5210, 5310, 5410, and 5510. 

Information Systems Major. The timing and sequence of the required courses will allow a student to complete the degree in two semesters.  However, students are encouraged to spread these over three semesters to enhance their learning experience.  Students wishing to major in Information Systems are strongly encouraged to contact the Undergraduate Programs Office, 440 KDGB, for more information and assistance in planning their schedule of classes.  

Information Systems majors admitted to upper-division must take ACCTG 4420, 4430, 4440, 4450, and 4460.

Special Requirements. Students majoring in accounting or information systems must complete all prebusiness and intermediate courses before taking courses numbered 3000 and above. Nonbusiness majors must receive permission from the David Eccles School of Business Undergraduate Programs Office before registering for intermediate and upper-division classes. All prebusiness, intermediate, and upper-division business courses must be completed with a grade of C-or better with the exception of MATH 1280 (B or better), COMM 1010 or 1200 (B- or better), and WRTG 2010 (B or better). 
 
 

Prebusiness Courses
One course in philosophy (3) 
Any two of the following three areas: anthropology, psychology, sociology (6) 
MATH 1090 or 1050 (B or better) College Algebra (3)
MATH 1100 Quantitative Analysis (3) 
BUS 1010 Foundations of Business Thought (3) 
WRTG 2010 (B or better) Introduction to College Writing II
ACCTG 1420 (3) (B or better) 

Intermediate Business Courses
COMM 1010 or 1200 (B- or better) Elements of Speech Communication, Principles of Public Speaking (3)
MGT 2390 and 2490 Survey of Statistics I and II (6) Prereq.: MATH 1100 
ACCTG 2610 and 2620 Survey of Accounting I and II (6) 
ECON 2010 and 2020 Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics (6) 

Upper Division Courses
WRTG 3400 (Prereq: WRTG 2010) (3) 
ACCTG 4410 Information Systems (3) 
FINAN 3040 (Prereq: ECON 2010, MGT 2490, ACCTG 2620) Intro to Corporate Finance (3) 
FINAN 3050 (Prereq: Finance 3040) Intro to Investments (3) 
MGT 3410 Business Law (3) 
MGT 3660 Production Operations Management (3) 
MGT 3680 Human Behavior in Organizations (3) 
MGT 5700 (Prereq: Finance 3040, MKTG 3010, MGT 3680) Strategic Management (3) 
MKTG 3010 Principles of Marketing (3) 
International electives (2) (6) 

Specific Requirements for Accounting Degree
Total Hours: 96

Accounting Courses
ACCTG 5110 Financial Accounting I (3) 
ACCTG 5120 Financial Accounting II (3) 
ACCTG 5130 Financial Accounting III (3) 
ACCTG 5210 Management Accounting (3) 
ACCTG 5310 Tax Accounting (3) 
ACCTG 5410 Accounting Information Systems (3) 
ACCTG 5510 Auditing (3) 

Grades in all business courses, including prebusiness and intermediate business, must be C- or better. 

Model Program of Study

Freshman Year
Fall Semester
WRTG 2010 (3) (B or better)
BUS 1010 (3) 
MATH 1090 (3) (B or better)
anthropology, psychology, or sociology (3) 
ACCTG 1420 (3) (B or better)
Total Hours: 15 

Spring Semester
MATH 1100 (3) 
philosophy (3) 
anthropology, psychology, or sociology (3) 
Gen Ed, or U requirements or electives (7) 
Total Hours: 16 

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
ACCTG 2610 (3) 
MGT 2390 (3) 
ECON 2010 (3) 
ECON 2020 (3) 
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (3) 
Total Hours: 15 

Spring Semester
ACCTG 2620 (3) 
MGT 2490 (3) 
COMM 1010 or 1200 (3) (B- or better) 
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (7) 
Total Hours: 16 

Junior Year
Fall Semester
ACCTG 4410 (3) 
ACCTG 5110 (3) 
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (3) 
FINAN 3040 (3) 
WRTG 3400 (3) 
Total Hours: 15 

Spring Semester
ACCTG 5120 (3) 
MGT 3410 (3) 
ACCTG 5410 (3) 
FINAN 3050 (3) 
MGT 3680 (3) 
Total Hours: 15 

Senior Year
Fall Semester
ACCTG 5130 (3) 
ACCTG 5210 (3) 
MGT 3660 (3) 
MKTG 3010 (3) 
International Elective (3) 
Total Hours: 15 

Spring Semester
ACCTG 5510 (3) 
ACCTG 5310 (3) 
MGT 5700 (3) 
International Elective (3) 
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (3) 
Total Hours: 15 

Specific Requirements for Information Systems Degree
Total Hours: 90

Information Systems Courses:
ACCTG 4420 Database
ACCTG 4430 Systems Analysis and Design
ACCTG 4440 Hardware/Software
ACCTG 4450 Telecommunications
ACCTG 4460 Advanced MIS
Grades in all business courses, including prebusiness and intermediate business, must be a C- or better.

Model Program of Study for IS Degree

Freshman Year
Fall Semester 
WRTG 2010 (3) 
BUS 1010 (3) 
MATH 1090 (3) 
anthropology, psychology, or sociology (3) 
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (3) 
Total Hours: 15 

Spring Semester 
MATH 1100 (3) 
philosophy (3) 
anthropology, psychology, or sociology (3) 
Gen Ed, or U requirements or electives (6) 
Total Hours: 15 

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester 
ACCTG 2610 (3) 
MGT 2390 (3) 
ECON 2010 (3) 
COMM 1010 or 1200 (3) 
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (3) 
Total Hours: 15 

Spring Semester 
ACCTG 2620 (3) 
MGT 2490 (3) 
ECON 2020 (3) 
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (6) 
Total Hours: 15 

Junior Year
Fall Semester 
ACCTG 4410 (3) 
FINAN 3040 (3) 
WRTG 3400 (3) 
MKTG 3010 (3) 
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (3) 
Total Hours: 15 

Spring Semester 
FINAN 3050 (3) 
MGT 3410 (3) 
MGT 3680 (3) 
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (6) 
Total Hours: 15 

Senior Year
Autumn Semester 
ACCTG 4420 (3) 
ACCTG 4430 (3) 
ACCTG 4440 (3) 
MGT 3660 (3) 
International Elective (3) 
Total Hours: 15 

Spring Semester 
ACCTG 4450 (3) 
ACCTG 4460 (3) 
MGT 5700 (3) 
International Elective (3) 
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (3) 
Total Hours: 15

Graduate Program

Degrees. M.Pr.A. (Master of Professional Accountancy), M.B.A. and Ph.D. in business administration with a specialization in accounting and information systems. 

Areas of Emphasis. The M.Pr.A. program offers emphases in information systems, professional accounting and taxation. For further information and areas of specialization for all graduate programs, see Business in the Colleges section of this catalog. 

Scholarships
Entering freshmen must apply for departmental scholarships by February 1 of the year prior to their first academic year at the University. Undergraduates who have completed at least one semester at the University of Utah must apply by the first week of March (see University application for exact date). Contact the David Eccles School of Business Undergraduate Studies Office for an application. 

Master's students must apply by January 15 (for one-year M.B.A.) or March 1 (for all other master's programs) to the Master's Programs Office, David Eccles School of Business. 

A complete listing of all University scholarships, grants, and loans is available from the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, 105 Student Services Building. 

ACCTG Course Descriptions

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