Accounting
The Accounting program at Tennessee State University prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities while providing a strong foundation for professional certification, graduate study, and entrepreneurial success.
Degree Program
Accounting
The degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is offered to students in the Accounting program.
The undergraduate accounting program is designed and offered to meet the needs of traditional and non-traditional students. The general education and the College of Business requirements are contained in the University Catalog. The accounting core, required of all majors, consists of the following classes:
ACCT 3110 Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 3120 Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT 3140 Cost Accounting
ACCT 3070 Federal Income Tax I
ACCT 3200 Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 4230 Auditing Theory
BLAW 3230 Business Law I
Majors have another 6 hours of electives that can be selected from the following courses*:
ACCT 3220 Communications in Accounting
ACCT 4010 Advanced Accounting
ACCT 4030 Governmental/NFP Accounting
ACCT 4170 Federal Income Tax II
ACCT 4800 Accounting Internship
ACCT 4950 Accounting Topics
ACCT 4960 Accounting Tax Practicum
ACCT 4990 Independent Study
ACCT 4800 and ACCT 4990 require approval of the Department Head.
* 9 hours if MATH 1830 was not completed