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 2302 Accounting Capstone is the capstone experience for this award.

# 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.