Bachelor of Accounting

Lutgert College of Business:

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• Accounting (B.S.) Degree Map

Official Course Descriptions

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Academic Learning Compact

Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.

Content/Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Graduates will be able to:

1. Apply current accounting theories, methodologies, and standards to practice/professional questions.
2. Interpret and present reliable and relevant information to financial statement users in a style and manner that facilitates decision making.
3. Understand organizational systems and cost management techniques used to provide information in company-wide strategic decisions.
4. Understand the ethical environment of accounting in business organizations.

Accounting content/discipline knowledge and skills are assessed at the college and departmental levels through assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as upper division courses in accounting, taxation, and business law.

Additionally, all LCOB students must complete the business core with the following learning outcomes:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical frameworks in business.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of global factors influencing business.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of corporate social responsibility, including environmental responsibility, frameworks.
4. Understand main concepts & definitions in accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, & operations management.
5. Demonstrate the integration of knowledge across disciplines.

These are assessed using assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as BUL 3130 (or BUL 3320 or HFT 3670), GEB 4890, FIN 3403, MAR 3023, and other undergraduate business courses.

Communication Skills
Graduates will be able to:

1. Select, organize, and report relevant and reliable information.

Communication skills are assessed at the college and departmental levels through assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as upper division courses in accounting.

Additionally, all LCOB students must complete the business core with the following learning outcomes:

1. Prepare effective written reports.
2. Deliver effective oral presentations.

These are assessed using assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as FIN 3403, GEB 4890, MAR 3023 and other undergraduate business courses.

Critical Thinking Skills
Graduates will be able to:

1. Formulate an appropriate solution to an accounting/tax problem.

Critical thinking skills are assessed at the college and departmental levels through assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as upper division courses in accounting and taxation.

Additionally, all LCOB students must complete the business core with the following learning outcomes:

1. Solve business problems using analytical tools.
2. Apply critical thinking skills to business problems.

Critical thinking skills are assessed by assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as FIN 3403, GEB 4890, and other undergraduate business courses.

Tuition and Fees

Information on Tuition, Fees, and estimated total Cost of Attendance is available on the Student Account Services website.

Financial Aid Opportunities

Visit the Financial Aid website for information about grants, additional scholarships, loans, and student employment.

Graduation Information:

Information regarding Graduation Requirements, the Application to Graduate, and the graduation process may be found at fgcu.edu/graduation/requirements.

ETS Major Field Test in Business:

As a Lutgert College of Business senior enrolled in GEB 4890 (Business Strategy) this semester, you are required to participate in the ETS Major Field Test for Business. The exam contains 120 multiple-choice questions designed to measure a student's subject knowledge and the ability to apply facts, concepts, theories and analytical methods. Some questions are grouped in sets and based on diagrams, charts and data tables. The questions represent a wide range of difficulty and cover depth and breadth in assessing students' achievement levels.

For further information on the ETS Exam, please see ETS Major Field Tests (a description  of the test, published by ETS).

The ETS Major Field Test is a graduation requirement. All potential graduation candidates must register online at https://www.registerblast.com/fgcu/Exam/List to complete the ETS Exam with the FGCU Testing and Assessment Office.

If you have any questions or need additional assistance,
please call the LCOB Office of Student Affairs at (239) 590-7302. 

• Accounting (B.S.) Transfer Program

CPA License Information

The references below cover important information for pursuing your CPA License both here in Florida or other states.
**Always check with the state or jurisdiction's board of accountancy for the most current information**

State Board Websites

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Florida Requirements

• Education Requirements to Sit for the CPA Exam:
  120 semester hours/ a bachelor’s degree to include -
  • Total Upper Division Accounting Hour:
    24 semester hours must include –
    • Auditing
    • Cost Accounting
    • 3 semester hours of Financial Accounting
    • 3 semester hours of Taxation based on USA Accounting Standards.
  • Total Upper Division Business Hours:
    24 semester hours must include –
    • 3 semester hours of Business Law based on USA Law
• Education Requirements for Licensure:
  150 semester hours to include –
• Total Upper Division Accounting Hours:
  30 semester hours must include –
  • Auditing
  • Cost Accounting
  • 3 semester hours of Financial Accounting
  • 3 semester hours of Taxation based on USA Accounting Standards
• Total Upper Division Business Hours:
  36 semester hours must include –
  • 3 semester hours of business law based on USA law
• 1 year of work experience:
  Must be verified by a licensed CPA and commence after completion of 120 semester hours.
• Residency is not required
• Reciprocity is not offered

For full details visit the Florida State Board website

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