Curriculum Requirements
B.S. in Forensic Accounting and Financial Fraud Investigation
General Education
| Foundations | Credits: | |
| FCWR 101 | Writing I: Foundations of College Composition | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: WRIT 100 or Writing Placement Exam A course introducing students to the fundamentals of college composition. Topics include writing process, rhetorical strategies, basics of critical reading and thinking, analytical writing, and argumentative writing. This course serves as a foundation to prepare students to succeed in other academic writing contexts. Coursework includes a computer lab component. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| FCWR 151 | Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: FCWR 101 or WRIT 101 Further development of the academic writing process, critical thinking, and analytical reading skills taught in FCWR 101. Focus on academic research planning, source evaluation skills, and audience awareness leading to a documented research paper. Specific attention to academic integrity in research writing. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| FCWR 301 | Communication for Business | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Take one course in each group: Group 1 (FCWR 101 or FCWR 111 or WRIT 101 or WRIT 111) and Group 2 (FCWR 151 or FCWR 161 or WRIT 151 or WRIT 161) Building on courses taken in their majors, students will learn and apply concepts of effective written and oral communication appropriate for business careers. Focusing on communicating to specific audiences and developing an effective writing process, students will write in business formats such as memos, letters, reports, proposals, and resumes. Some assignments will include research and documentation. Students will deliver informative and persuasive oral presentations. Course work includes a computer lab component. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Total: 9 Credits | ||
| Data Literacy | Credits: | |
| DATA 101 | Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society | 3 |
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This course introduces students to the power of data as applied to real-life problems in today's data-driven world. Students will learn basic statistical concepts, how to identify reliable data, and to think critically about how to extract meaning from data. The course will discuss various biases, including social biases, how they affect data gathering and analysis, and how to address these biases. The course will also address ethical and moral issues associated with statistics, data collection and visualization, and data analysis. Students will learn how to present a narrative supported by data. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Seminars (select courses from at least three of the four areas) | Credits: | |
| ICBS 3XX | Behavioral Science choice | 3 |
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| ICLT 3XX | Literature choice | 3 |
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| ICPH 3XX | Philosophy choice | 3 |
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| ICSS 3XX | Social Science choice | 3 |
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| Total: 12 Credits | ||
| Students must take four seminar courses from at least three different areas of study. | ||
| Math and Science Core | Credits: | |
| MATH 125 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: MATH 101 or Math Placement Exam. Review of elementary algebra and selected topics in statistics and probability. Sets, real numbers, graphing, linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, relations and functions, solving systems of linear equations, descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, graphical displays of data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, introduction to probability. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Science choice | 6 | |
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| Total: 9 Credits | ||
| Choose any course from PHYS, CHEM, or BIOL. | ||
Major Requirements
| Liberal Arts for Business | Credits: | |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
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A study of basic economic concepts emphasizing analysis of the aggregate economy. The fundamental concepts of national income and its determination, economic fluctuations, monetary and fiscal policies, and economic growth are covered. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| ECON 204 | Principles of Economics II | 3 |
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An examination of the processes of price determination, output, and resource allocation in perfect and in imperfect competition. Also covers labor economics, international trade and finance, and alternative economic systems. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| QANT 201 | Statistical Sampling Theory | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: MATH 141 or MATH 151 or MATH 170. This course introduces students to both descriptive and inferential statistics. Coverage includes applications to business and other disciplines and the use of technology as a decision support tool. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| MATH 151 | Fundamentals of Calculus | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: MATH 125 or higher or Math Placement Exam. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to calculus and its applications in business and the applied sciences. Topics covered include functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, tangent lines, extrema, concavity, curve sketching, optimization, exponential and logarithmic functions, antiderivatives, definite integrals, and applications such as marginal analysis, business models, optimization of tax revenue, minimization of storage costs, finding areas, and concepts of probability extended to discrete and continuous sample spaces. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| MATH 161 | Basic Applied Calculus | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: MATH 136 or higher or Math Placement Exam. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to calculus and its applications in business and the applied sciences. Topics covered include functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, tangent lines, extrema, concavity, curve sketching, optimization, exponential and logarithmic functions, antiderivatives, definite integrals, and applications such as marginal analysis, business models, optimization of tax revenue, minimization of storage costs, finding areas, and concepts of probability extended to discrete and continuous sample spaces. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Total: 12 Credits | ||
| Business Core | Credits: | |
| BUSI 100 | School of Management Orientation1 | 0 |
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Three hour School of Management orientation to be completed as part of the professional enrichment requirement during student's first semester enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration academic program. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-0-0 |
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| ACCT 101 | Accounting I | 3 |
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A study of accounting fundamentals. Topics include the accounting cycle, statement preparation, systems, asset valuations, accounting concepts, and principles for the sole proprietorship. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| ACCT 110 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ACCT 101 Special emphasis is placed on the collection and interpretation of data for managerial decision-making purposes. A study is made of cost concepts used in planning and control, cost- profit-volume analysis, and budgeting. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| FINC 201 | Corporation Finance | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Take ACCT 101 or ECON 202 and one course in this group: MATH 125 or MATH 141 or MATH 151 or MATH 170. An overview of the financial management function in modern business, emphasizing the time value of money and financial analysis. The financial and economic environment and capital markets and securities are covered. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| LLAW 110 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
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This course examines the legal and ethical environment of domestic and international business including contracts, agency and intellectual property and analyzes the regulatory environment including employment law, consumer law and antitrust. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| MIST 216 | Information Systems | 3 |
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This course provides an introduction to information technology and application software. It also introduces students to how information is used in organizations and how information technology enables improvement in decision making at all managerial levels. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| MRKT 102 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
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Study of the process by which consumers' needs and wants are analyzed and satisfied within the context of a modern marketing system. Investigation of current developments in the external environment affecting the marketing process. The role of marketing institutions in facilitating the flow of goods and services from producers to consumers is analyzed. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| MGMT 102 | Principles of Management | 3 |
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A study of organizations and of the activities of a manager in an organization. The course follows a functional approach, analyzing such management concepts as organizing decentralization, use of staff, human relations, conflict, decision-making, planning , supervision, communication, and financial and production control systems such as budgeting and PERT. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| MGMT 235 | International Business | 3 |
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Techniques for analyzing and understanding the world of international business. Students will examine the challenges posed by the multinational firm and the dynamic nature of international business. Team projects will complement lectures. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| BUSI 450 | Business Analytics | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisites: MRKT 102, FINC 201, QANT 300 This course discusses applications of business analytics to strengthening decision-making ability in different business areas such as marketing, finance, operations, and strategic planning. This course provides students with an understanding of the emerging role of analytics in business disciplines. It shows how to use analytics tools in a spreadsheet environment to effectively utilize and interpret analytic models and results for better decisions making. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| BUSI 495 | Career Building Platform1 | 0 |
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Prerequisite: Co-requisite: BUSI 435 This course attends to student career building, professionalism and workforce readiness through Professional Enrichment, Experiential Education, and Community Impact activities during the student's tenure in the School of Management. Senior standing. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-0-0 |
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| Total: 27 Credits | ||
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| Accounting | Credits: | |
| ACCT 102 | Accounting II | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ACCT 101 Continues the study of accounting fundamentals. Topics include partnership, corporations, liabilities, manufacturing, accounting and statement analysis. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| ACCT 216 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ACCT 205 or ACCT 102 This course is an in-depth analysis of accounting principles and theory related to the asset side of a corporation's balance sheet. This course is also required in the public acccounting and finance options. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| ACCT 217 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ACCT 216 This course is an in-depth analysis of accounting principles and theory related to the liabilities and stockholders' equity side of a corporation's balance sheet. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| ACCT 303 | Fundamentals of Forensic Accounting | 3 |
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| ACCT 314 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
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| ACCT 403 | Forensic Accounting Analytics | 3 |
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| ACCT 411 | Auditing | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ACCT 135 or ACCT 201 or ACCT 210 or ACCT 325 or ACCT 316 Fundamentals of auditing principles and procedures under generally accepted auditing standards will be covered. Auditor's reports. professional ethics and legal responsibilities, EDP considerations, statistical sampling, applications in auditing, the role of internal control in relation to the auditor and substantive audit procedures of assets, liabilities and equity capital will be reviewed. Communication of auditor findings to applicable parties will also be studied. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| ACCT 430 | Advanced Forensic Accounting | 3 |
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| Total: 24 Credits | ||
| Finance | Credits: | |
| FINC 325 | Principles of Investment and Security Analysis | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: FINC 201 This course provides an introduction to the investment process and offers an understanding of how individuals and institutions make their investment decisions. It provides broad exposure to topics including the selection of securities, security analysis, financial instruments, and investment trends. The risks and returns involved in investing in different financial instruments are examined. The course incorporates AI to investigate the influence of regulation on corporate strategy and risk management. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Law | Credits: | |
| LLAW 315 | Legal Dimensions of Forensic Accounting | 3 |
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| Internship or Practicum (choose one) | Credits: | |
| ACCTE 390 | Internship in Accounting | 3 |
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An advanced elective course which permits the student to apply theoretical knowledge in a real-world setting and gain supervised on-the-job experience. Term paper is required. Approval of the chairperson required. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-3-3 |
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| ACCTE 480 | Experiential Based Learning: Practicum in Accounting | 3 |
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Experiential learning course focusing on group dynamics. Under the supervision of a faculty advisor, students will work on a company-specific project in the capacity of a small-group consulting team, collecting and analyzing data and information, considering alternative feasible solutions, and delivering team recommendations. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-0-3 |
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| Total: 3 Credits | ||
| Liberal Arts Electives | Credits: | |
| Choose electives with an academic advisor. | 15 | |
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| Total Required Credits = 120 |