Accounting B.B.A.
A 21-hour B.B.A. major (beyond the 3 hours of Accounting required in the Business Foundation) is available. The 21-hour B.B.A. major is preparation for careers in accounting. Students wishing to pursue CPA certification must complete the 21-hour B.B.A. major, take an additional 6 hours in accounting as business electives and complete the M.S.A. program requirements outlined in the UMHB graduate catalog.
120 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
30 HOURS AT UMHB
Degree Requirements
Academic Core - 40 hours
see Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Academic Core
Professional Business Foundation – 24 hours
BECO 2310: fulfills 3 hours of Social Science in the UMHB Core Curriculum
Professional Business Core – 30 hours
BCIS 3312: Accounting students may substitute BACC 3329 Accounting Information Systems
BADM 4341: CPA Track Accounting students must substitute BACC 4350 Ethics for Accountants because of Texas State Board requirements.
B.B.A. Accounting Major Required Courses –21 hours
15 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
15 hours minimum upper level
BADM 4090: 300 hours of practical experience in major required through full- or part-time employment, paid or unpaid internships, apprenticeships, international experiences, or other experience as approved by the Associate Dean.
Business Electives - 3 hours upper level
Business Specialization - 9 hours
Business Area Minor - 12 hours
Second Business Major - 15 hours
Non-business Minor - 18-24 hours
Suggested Schedule for B.B.A. Accounting Major:
Freshman Fall
Freshman Spring
Sophomore Fall
Sophomore Spring
Junior Fall
Junior Spring
Senior Fall
Senior Spring