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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, CPA, 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, P. Hu, J. Woolley.
Assistant Professors. N.
Bhattacharya, M. Plumlee, T. Randall, J. Doyle
Assistant Professor Lecturer. G.J.
Carvalho, J.L. Deuel, R.B. Dunie, T.R. Eldredge, B. Erickson
Advisers.
Full-time advisers are available by appointment in 440 KDGB, 581-7853. Mary
Hasak, director of undergraduate programs; Suzanne Robinson, Program
Coordinator; 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:
- To prepare its undergraduate students for graduate
education or productive careers by establishing the foundations for lifelong
learning.
- To prepare its master's-level students for leadership
roles in the accounting and information systems professions.
- To prepare its doctoral students for leadership in
education and research.
- 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, 5210, 5410, and 5510, plus two
courses from an approved list. These requirements are effective beginning Fall,
2004.
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 IS 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 1090 (B or better), COMM 1010 or 1200 (B- or better),
and WRTG 2010 (B or better) and IS 1420 (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
IS 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 2600 and 2610 Intro to Financial Accounting and Intro to Managerial
Accounting (6)
ECON 2010 and 2020 Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics
(6)
Upper Division Courses
WRTG 3400 (Prereq: WRTG 2010) (3)
IS 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)
FINAN 4550
International electives (1) (3)
Specific Requirements for Accounting Degree
Total Hours: 122
Required Accounting Courses
(all five are required)
ACCTG 5110 Financial Accounting I (3)
ACCTG 5120 Financial Accounting II (3)
ACCTG 5210 Management Accounting (3)
ACCTG 5310 Tax Accounting (3)
ACCTG 5410 Accounting Information Systems (3)
Restricted Electives for Accounting Degree (any 2 of the following are
required)
ACCTG 5130 Financial Accounting III
(3)
ACCTG 5510 Auditing (3)
IS 4420 Database (3)
IS 4430 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
IS 4440 Hardware/Software (3)
IS 4450 Telecommunications (3)
IS 4460 Web-based Business Applications (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)
IS 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 2600 (3)
MGT 2390 (3)
ECON 2010 (3)
ECON 2020 (3)
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (3)
Total Hours: 15
Spring Semester
ACCTG 2610 (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
IS 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
Restricted Accounting Elective (3)
ACCTG 5210 (3)
MGT 3660 (3)
MKTG 3010 (3)
FINAN 4550 (3)
Total Hours: 15
Spring Semester
Restricted Accounting Elective (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: 122
Information Systems Courses:
IS 4420 Database
IS 4430 Systems Analysis and Design
IS 4440 Hardware/Software
IS 4450 Telecommunications
IS 4460 Web-based Business Applications
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 2600 (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 2610 (3)
MGT 2490 (3)
ECON 2020 (3)
Gen Ed or U requirements or electives (6)
Total Hours: 15
Junior Year
Fall Semester
IS 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
IS 4420 (3)
IS 4430 (3)
IS 4440 (3)
MGT 3660 (3)
International Elective (3)
Total Hours: 15
Spring Semester
IS 4450 (3)
IS 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 March 1
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.
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