ACCOUNTING

Effective Date: 8/27/2014 - 8/25/2015

Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for an Associate in Science degree at KCTCS and related baccalaureate ACCOUNTING degree at University of Kentucky. This pathway meets the general education, pre-major, and program requirements.

The suggested courses in this pathway leads to an Associate and Baccalaureate major. The course recommendations for the first two years are required for the Baccalaureate degree, but also apply to the associate degree. The completion of these courses will enable a student to move efficiently into the last two years of the baccalaureate program.

It is important to discuss revisions to the plan, graduation requirements, entrance requirements, and other important program requirements with your advisor. Students who complete the associate degree in this pathway are guaranteed acceptance into the pathway as stated, unless otherwise noted on the pathway.

Sample 1st & 2nd Year Progression

Semester 1 Credit Hours ENG 101 (3) 3 Heritage Course 3 SB Course 3 NS Course 3 MAT 150 (3) 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Semester 2 Credit Hours ENG 102 (3) 3 OC Course 3 ECO 201 (3) 3 NS Course 3 NS Lab Course 1 MA 123 (4) or MAT 170 (3) 3 Total Credit Hours 16

Semester 3 Credit Hours ACC 201 (3) 3 ENG 203 (3) 3 CIT 105 (3) or DLC 100 (3) or IMD 100 (3) or VCC 150 (3) or OST 105 (3) 3 MAT 165 (3) 3 ECO 202 (3) 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Semester 4 Credit Hours ACC 202 (3) 3 Elective 3 Humanities Course 3 STA 220 (3) or STA 291 (3) 3 GE/FL Course 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Pre-Transfer Notes

Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy both the requirements for an Associate in Science degree at any KCTCS institution as well as the UK Core requirements for the University of Kentucky and most of the pre-major requirements for the Accounting major in the Gatton College of Business and Economics.

KCTCS students planning to transfer to the University of Kentucky should work closely with their academic and transfer advisors each semester to ensure they are addressing both KCTCS and UK requirements.

ENG 203 is not a major requirement, but is a recommended elective to prepare students for CIS 300: Strategic Business and Professional Communication at UK. If a student chooses not to enroll in ENG 203, the student should consult with his or her academic advisor to select an elective course.

Additional KCTCS Graduation Requirements

1.	Completion of minimum of 60 credit hours,
2.	Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA,
3.	Minimum of 15 credit hours earned at the institution awarding the degree,
4.	Cultural studies course, (Refer to the KCTCS catalog.)
5.	Demonstration of computer/digital literacy, (Refer to the KCTCS catalog.)
6.	One science course must include a laboratory experience, and
7.	Two disciplines must be represented in Social & Behavioral Science courses and must be different than those in the Heritage and Humanities categories.

Sample 3rd & 4th Year Progression

Semester 5 Credit Hours B&E 105 (1) 1 ACC 301 (3) 3 ACC 324 (3) 3 MKT 300 (3) 3 MGT 301 (3) 3 CIS 300 (3) 3 Total Credit Hours 16

Semester 6 Credit Hours ACC 302 (3) 3 ACC 403 (3) 3 ECO 391 (3) 3 FIN 300 (3) 3 AN 300 (3) 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Semester 7 Credit Hours ACC 407 (3) 3 ACC 418 (3) 3 MGT 340 (3) 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Semester 8 Credit Hours ACC 4--- (0-12) 3 MGT 499 (3) 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 ACC 4--- (0-12) 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Program Notes

The Gatton College of Business & Economics is a selective admissions college. To be accepted into the college, you will need to have at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA. To be admitted into upper-division courses you must have at least a 2.8 pre-major GPA in the following courses: ENG 101+102, COM course (181, 252, 281 or 287), MA 113 (or MAT 170 + MA 162/MAT 165), ACC 201+202, ECO 201+202, STA 291, and B&E 105 (to be completed at UK).

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