Accounting at Spalding University
Associate in Art/Science to Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Overview
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for the Associate in Art or Science at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Spalding University.
Admission Requirements
- A 2.0 GPA is recommended for admission to the BS in Accounting:
- 24 completed credits OR A conferred AA/AS degree
- If less than 24 completed credits, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 is recommended
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Option 1
Student that have earned AS/AA qualify for the Block Credit Transfer (Gen Ed Certification status). This student would receive 60 hours of credit and enter Spalding as a Junior with 2 years left in their bachelors degree. The student will focus on classes specific to the Accounting. Below are the three business classes that must be taken to progress toward upper level Accounting course completion. We recommend taking the 3 progression classes, if possible, while pursuing your associate’s degree at JCTC.
- Associate of Arts = Gen Ed Certified
- Associate of Science = Gen Ed Certified
- Progression courses:
- Spalding Math 231 (Statistics) at KCTCS STA 291 OR STA 151 OR STA 220
- Spalding Econ 281 (Micro) at KCTCS ECO 201 OR ECO 260
- Spalding Econ 282 (Macro) at KCTCS ECO 202 OR ECO 261
Option 2
This pathway is intended for students who have not earned their AS/AA and wish to transfer before completing their degree at Jefferson.
| JCTC Course | Course or Category | Credits | Spalding Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 | ENGL 109 |
| ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 | ENGL 110 |
| COM 181 | Basic Public Speaking | 3 | COMM 201 |
| HIS XXX | Heritage | 3 | HIST XXX |
| TBS XXX | Any Philosophy - Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | PHIL XXX |
| ECO 201 | Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 281 |
| ECO 202 | Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 282 |
| REL XXX | Any Religious Studies - Social/Behavioral Gen Ed | 3 | RS XXX |
| TBS XXX | Natural Science with Lab (NS and SL) | 4 | TBS XXX |
| MAT 150 | College Algebra | 3 | MATH 113 |
| STA 151 or 220 | Statistical Techniques | 3 | MATH 231 |
Subtotal General Education Core Courses: 34
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
One of these courses must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural Studies course
list, indicate by placing (CS) next to the course name in Category 1 or 2 table.
| JCTC Course | Course or Category | Credits | Spalding Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG XXX | Any English Literature - Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | ENG XXX |
| TBS XXX | Any Arts & Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | HUM XXX |
Subtotal AA Requirement Courses: 6
| JCTC Course | Course or Category | Credits | Spalding Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| FYE 105 | First-Year Experience | 3 | SU 100 |
| CIT 105 | Digital Literacy or IC3 Fast Track Test | 0-3 | Elective |
| COM 205 | Business + Professional Communication | 3 | COMM 233 |
| REL XXX | Any Religious Studies - Social/Behavioral Gen Ed | 3 | RS XXX |
| TBS XXX | Social Behavioral Science Gen Ed | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Electives | 6-9 | TBD XXX |
One of the courses taken at KCTCS must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural Studies course list to fulfill requirements for the Associate in Arts.
Subtotal Elective Courses: 21
TOTAL Associate Degree Hours: 60
