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Professors: Jack R. Fay*, David O'Bryan*
Associate Professors: Melvin Roush*
Assistant Professor: Rebekah Heath*
Instructors: Rebecca Casey*, Chairperson; Mary Polfer, Gail Yarick
*Graduate Faculty
Room: 201 Kelce
Telephone: 620-235-4561
Fax: 620-235-4558
Web site: http://www.pittstate.edu/department/accounting/
email: acctg@pittstate.edu
Undergraduate
Graduate
The Department of Accounting offers a major in accounting on the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree and a concentration in accounting on the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. These programs provide preparation for professional accounting careers in non-business and industrial organizations and in public accountancy. Minors in accounting, internal auditing and fraud examination are also offered.
Accounting Advisory Council
The Accounting Advisory Council of the Department of Accounting provides advice to the department concerning its planning, programs, and curriculum. The Council consists of the following outstanding business and professional leaders:
Jeff Beasley, VP Corporate Compliance and Internal Audit
Westar Energy, Topeka, KS
DeAnn Hill, CPA
DeAnn Hill, CPA, Baxter Springs, KS
Leanna Newberry, Dean of Administrative Services
Labette Community College, Parsons, KS
Todd Feighner
Sprint Nextel, Overland Park, KS
Mike Gray, CPA
BKD, LLP, Joplin, MO
Rick Stilwell, CPA
IMCG Management Consultants, Kansas City, MO
Shannon Ukena, Director-Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic
Planning Department
Leggett & Platt, Inc., Carthage, MO
Undergraduate Degree Programs
The major in accounting provides a sound foundation for those wishing to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination, Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination, and the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination. Effective July 1, 1997, candidates for the CPA examination in Kansas are required to have completed 150 semester hours of college credit. Those interested in sitting for either the CPA, CMA or CIA examinations should consult the Chairperson, Department of Accounting for specific examination requirements.
Admission to Accounting Program
Admission to the Kelce College of Business will automatically admit accounting majors to the accounting program.
Continued Progress in Accounting Program
Admission to all accounting courses numbered 400 or above requires a 2.5000 GPA.* Accounting majors must maintain a 2.5000 GPA in order to continue with the program.
*The 2.5000 GPA requirement is in addition to other course prerequisites.
Changes in Requirements
Baccalaureate degree curriculums offered by the Department of Accounting are periodically revised and updated. Such revisions will be communicated by the department to currently enrolled students majoring in its programs. Each student is required to graduate under the most recent curriculum in effect at the time of that student's graduation unless those revisions would extend the student's graduation date. Requests for exceptions to such curriculum revisions should be filed in writing with the department chairperson.
Junior Standing Prerequisite
All undergraduate courses offered in the Department of Accounting numbered 300 and above have a junior standing prerequisite. For purposes of this prerequisite, junior standing is defined as the completion of 55 semester hours applicable to the student's degree program. A student with fewer than 55 hours may petition the Department of Accounting for admission to ACCTG 315 Intermediate Managerial Accounting and ACCTG 318 Intermediate Financial Accounting I. |
