Accountancy + Data Science, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy + Data Science
This major is sponsored by the Department of Accountancy in the Gies College of Business, in collaboration with the Departments of Statistics, Computer Science, iSchool, and Mathematics. The Accountancy +Data Science major is designed for students seeking to supplement their accounting foundation with a strong background in data science. The major prepares students for professional or graduate work in all Accounting fields, but particularly those focused on analytics.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy + Data Science
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Twelve hours of 300 and 400-level courses must be taken on this campus.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 124 hours
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 124 hours.
University Requirements
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.
The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-10 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | 0-15 | |
Business Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCY 201 | Accounting and Accountancy I | 3 |
| ACCY 202 | Accounting and Accountancy II | 3 |
| BADM 275 | Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BADM 300 | The Legal Environment of Bus | 3 |
| BADM 310 | Mgmt and Organizational Beh (This course includes limited voluntary participation as a subject in experiments) | 3 |
| BADM 320 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BADM 449 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Professional Responsibility and Business | 3 |
| BUS 201 | Business Dynamics | 3 |
| BUS 401 | Crafting Your Purpose in Business | 3 |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| FIN 221 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Accountancy Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCY 301 | Atg Measurement & Disclosure | 3 |
| ACCY 302 | Decision Making for Atg | 3 |
| ACCY 303 | Accounting Institutions and Regulation | 3 |
| ACCY 304 | Accounting Control Systems | 3 |
| ACCY 312 | Principles of Taxation | 3 |
| ACCY 405 | Assurance and Attestation | 3 |
| ACCY 410 | Advanced Financial Reporting | 3 or 4 |
| or ACCY 451 | Advanced Income Tax Problems | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Data Science Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Foundations | 7-8 | |
| Choose one Calculus: | 4-5 | |
| Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus for Business I | ||
| Choose one Linear Algebra: | 3 | |
| Linear Algebra for Data Science | ||
| Linear Algebra with Computational Applications | ||
| Data Science Fundamentals | 12 | |
| STAT/CS/IS 107 | Data Science Discovery | 4 |
| STAT 207 | Data Science Exploration | 4 |
| CS 307 | Modeling and Learning in Data Science | 4 |
| Computational Fundamentals | 4 | |
| CS 277 | Algorithms and Data Structures for Data Science | 4 |
| Social Impact in Data Science | 6 | |
| IS 467 | Ethics and Policy for Data Science | 3 |
| IS 477 | Data Management, Curation & Reproducibility | 3 |
| Total Hours | 29-30 | |
Meaningful Research or Discovery Experience
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| One of the most important skills a student will gain in an ACCY+DS degree will be the ability to present data in meaningful ways. A meaningful research and experience is as much a pillar of this degree program as both the core coursework and the area of specialization. This capstone experience can be fulfilled through BUS 301. This course is an active learning, real-client experience that will allow students to join their data science skills with their business skills. | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy + Data Science
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| BUS 101 - Professional Responsibility and Business | 3 |
| ECON 102 - Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| Composition I or CMN 101 | 4 |
| Language Other Than English (3rd level) | 4 |
| General Education course (select a course that satisfies Cultural Studies and Humanities & the Arts requirements) | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 17 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| STAT 107 - Data Science Discovery | 4 |
| MATH 234 - Calculus for Business I | 4 |
| ECON 103 - Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| CMN 101 - Public Speaking (or Composition I) | 3 |
| General Education course (select a course that satisfies Cultural Studies and Humanities & the Arts requirements) | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 17 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| STAT 207 - Data Science Exploration | 4 |
| ACCY 201 - Accounting and Accountancy I | 3 |
| BUS 201 - Business Dynamics | 3 |
| FIN 221 - Corporate Finance | 3 |
| General Education course (select a course that satisfies Cultural Studies and Humanities & the Arts requirements) | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 227 - Linear Algebra for Data Science or MATH 257 - Linear Algebra with Computational Applications | 3 |
| ACCY 202 - Accounting and Accountancy II | 3 |
| BADM 275 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACCY 301 - Atg Measurement & Disclosure | 3 |
| ACCY 302 - Decision Making for Atg | 3 |
| IS 467 - Ethics and Policy for Data Science | 3 |
| BUS 301 - Business in Action | 3 |
| BADM 310 - Mgmt and Organizational Beh | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACCY 303 - Accounting Institutions and Regulation | 3 |
| ACCY 304 - Accounting Control Systems | 3 |
| CS 277 - Algorithms and Data Structures for Data Science | 4 |
| BADM 320 - Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACCY 312 - Principles of Taxation | 3 |
| ACCY 405 - Assurance and Attestation | 3 |
| CS 307 - Modeling and Learning in Data Science | 4 |
| BUS 401 - Crafting Your Purpose in Business | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACCY 410 - Advanced Financial Reporting or ACCY 451 - Advanced Income Tax Problems | 3 |
| IS 477 - Data Management, Curation & Reproducibility | 3 |
| BADM 300 - The Legal Environment of Bus | 3 |
| BADM 449 - Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 12 |
Total Hours: 124
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy + Data Science
Department of Accountancy
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Department of Accountancy website
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Gies College of Business website
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