Accounting Track - Degree
Associate in Applied Science
Business Administration
Developmental Courses as Needed
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/ENG 100 | 2-5 | |
| MAT 61 | 4 |
First Semester
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 201 Financial Accounting | 3 | Prereq: math placement above MAT 61 |
| BAS 160 Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| CIT 105 Introduction to Computers OR OST 105 Introduction to Information Systems |
3 | |
| ENG 101 Writing | 3 | |
| MAT 105 Business Mathematics OR Higher-Level Quantitative Reasoning Course |
3 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 15 |
Second Semester
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 202 Managerial Accounting | 3 | Prereq: ACC 201 |
| ACT 281 Individual Taxation | 3 | Prereq: accounting course or instructor consent |
| BAS 283 Principles of Management | 3 | Prereq: BAS 160 or instructor consent |
| BAS 110 Worksheets in Business Applications OR CIT 130 Productivity Software OR OST 240 Advanced Microsoft Applications |
3 | Prereq: CIT 105 or OST 105 |
| ENG 102 Writing II OR OST 235 Business Communications Technology |
3 | ENG 102 Prereq: ENG 101 OST 235 Prereq: (ENG 101 and OST 110) or (OST 108 and OST 110) |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 15 |
Third Semester
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ACT 279 Computerized Accounting Systems | 3 | Prereq: ACC 201 |
| BAS 260 Professional Development and Protocol | 2 | Offered on campus in fall in odd years and spring in even years |
| BAS 282 Principles of Marketing | 3 | Prereq: BAS 160 or instructor consent |
| COM 181 Basic Public Speaking OR COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
3 | |
| ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues OR ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics OR ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 17 |
Fourth Semester
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ACT 286 Financial Accounting Topics | 3 | Prereq: ACC 201 |
| BAS 267 Introduction to Business Law | 3 | |
| BAS 270 Business Employability Seminar | 1 | Offered on campus in fall in odd years and spring in even years |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 16 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 63 |
Approved Technical Courses*
Choose 6 credit hours from the following courses:
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ACT 196 Payroll Accounting | 3 | |
| ACT 277 Managerial Accounting Topics | 1 | Prerq: ACC 202 |
| ACT 290 Selected Topics in Accounting (Topic) | 1-3 | Prereq: instructor consent |
| BAS 120 Personal Finance | 3 | Offered on campus in fall in odd years and spring in even years |
| BAS 212 Introduction to Financial Management | 3 | Prereq: MAT 105 or instructor consent |
| COE 199 Cooperative Education: Business Administration OR BAS 280 Business Internship |
1-3 | Prereq: instructor consent Prereq: sophomore standing or instructor consent |
*Students may select other courses approved by the Business Administration Program
Coordinator.
Most 4-year schools require ECO 201 & 202
Most 4-year schools require MAT 150
For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/
KCTCS Catalog: Accounting Track - Degree
