Accounting A.A.S.

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Offered on all campuses

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.ACCT.9/10

This degree is designed to prepare students for various career opportunities in accounting. Emphasis is placed on accounting procedures and generally accepted accounting principles. This program is intended to provide a foundation on which the graduate can build an accounting career through expanded experiences and/or further education.

Upon completion of Semester I courses, apply for and receive the Accounting Clerk Certificate.

Upon completion of Semester I and Semester II courses, apply for and receive the Accounting Assistant Certificate.

Upon completion of Semester I through Semester IV courses, apply for and receive the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting.

Semester 1

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting (3 Credit Hours) * #
ACNT 1311 - Introduction to Computerized Accounting (3 Credit Hours) *
ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
Elective¹- Mathematics Elective (3 Credit Hours)
Elective² - General Elective (3 Credit Hours)
Elective² - General Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 18 Credit Hours

Semester 2

ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 Credit Hours) *
ACNT 1313 - Computerized Accounting Applications (3 Credit Hours) *
Elective³ - Speech Elective (3 Credit Hours)
Elective⁴ - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours

Semester 3

ACNT 2303 - Intermediate Accounting I (3 Credit Hours) *
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
HIST 1301 - United States History I (3 Credit Hours)
Elective⁵ - Accounting Specialty Elective (3 Credit Hours) *
Elective⁵ - Accounting Specialty Elective (3 Credit Hours) *

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 4

ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (3 Credit Hours)
ACNT 2302 - Accounting Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
Elective⁵ - Accounting Specialty Elective (3 Credit Hours) *
Elective⁵ - Accounting Specialty Elective (3 Credit Hours) *

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours

Electives

Mathematics Elective

¹ must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics .

General Elective

² must select any three (3) hours of elective college credit courses.

Speech Elective

³ must be selected from the following:

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

⁴ must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts .

Accounting Specialty Elective

⁵ must be selected from the following accounting courses:

Note(s)

Upon completion of Semester I courses, apply for and receive the Accounting Clerk Certificate.

Upon completion of Semester I and Semester II courses, apply for and receive the Accounting Assistant Certificate.

Upon completion of Semester I through Semester IV courses, apply for and receive the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting.

* Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all ACCT and ACNT courses.

# ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I and ACNT 1304 Introduction to Accounting II are recommended prior to enrollment in ACCT 2301 for a student with no accounting background.

The cooperative education courses (ACNT 1380 and ACNT 2380 ) are available to students employed in an accounting area. A student can take only one cooperative education course per semester and must obtain instructor approval before enrolling.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.