Accounting
OCCUPATIONAL MAJOR
Curriculum Code No. 2016
This major is primarily designed for job preparedness. Students who are considering transferring to a baccalaureate institution should be aware that decisions on transferability of courses are made by the baccalaureate institution and differ from school to school. Students should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Business Studies
Penn 401 • Phone: (215) 968-8227
This major is designed for two-year accounting paraprofessionals, junior accountants and full-charge bookkeepers. Students should work closely with their academic advisors in the selection of courses.
Graduates of this program are able to
- complete the accounting cycle;
- prepare GAAP based financial statements;
- apply financial accounting pronouncements to financial reporting and disclosure;
- research and analyze tax law; and
- apply managerial accounting concepts.
Degree Course Requirements
| ACCT105 | Principles of Accounting I F | 4 |
| ACCT106 | Principles of Accounting II F | 4 |
| ACCT130 | Accounting Applications for the Computer F | 3 |
| ACCT280 | Cooperative Education B,F | 3 |
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking 2 | 3 |
| CISC110 | Introduction to Information Systems F | 3 |
| MGMT100 | Introduction to Business 4 | 3 |
| MGMT130 | Business Law | |
| or | ||
| MKTG100 | Principles of Marketing F | 3 |
| College level Writing A,1 | 6 | |
| Cultural Perspectives 3 | 3 | |
| College level Mathematics A,5 | 3 | |
| INTG285 | Integration of Knowledge D,F,6 | 3 |
| Personal Health C | 3 | |
| Accounting Electives E | 18 | |
| 62 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete program requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
| First Semester | ||
| ACCT105 | Principles of Accounting I F | 4 |
| MGMT100 | Introduction to Business 4 | 3 |
| College level Writing A,1 | 3 | |
| College level Mathematics A,5 | 3 | |
| Cultural Perspectives 3 | 3 | |
| 16 | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| ACCT106 | Principles of Accounting II F | 4 |
| CISC110 | Introduction to Information Systems F | 3 |
| MGMT130 | Business Law | |
| or | ||
| MKTG100 | Principles of Marketing F | 3 |
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking 2 | 3 |
| College level Writing A,1 | 3 | |
| 16 | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| ACCT130 | Accounting Applications for the Computer F | 3 |
| Accounting Electives E | 9 | |
| Personal Health C | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACCT280 | Cooperative Education-Accounting B | 3 |
| INTG285 | Integration of Knowledge D,F,6 | 3 |
| Accounting Electives E | 9 | |
| 15 |
A Placement testing required.
B All academically qualified students must enroll in CEPR110.
C Any of the following may be chosen: HLTH103,HLTH120,PSYC100,PSYC125.
D Any INTG course may be chosen.
E Select any six of the following (with proper prerequisites): ACCT110, ACCT120,
ACCT200, ACCT201, ACCT210, ACCT230, ACCT240, ACCT241,
ACCT250.
F Course requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies College Writing requirement. Select any two of the following (with
proper prerequisites): OADM110,COMP110,COMP111.
2 Satisfies Creative Expression.
3 Satisfies Cultural Perspectives. See list in catalog.
4 Satisfies Social Perspectives. See list in catalog.
5 Satisfies College Level Mathematics or Science. Any of the following may be
chosen(with proper prerequisites): : MGMT120, MATH110, MATH115, MATH117, MATH120,
MATH122, MATH125, MATH140.
6 Satisfies Writing Intensive requirement.
Students who do not seek the Associate of Arts Degree may earn the legend "Major Requirements Satisfied" on their transcript by successfully completing all the courses listed in the major except three credits of cultural perspectives, three credits of college level mathematics, Integration of Knowledge and personal health. Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in the other course requirements.
