Accounting AAS
The Accounting AAS degree (AAS_ACCS) is offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball, and LSC-University Park. It can also be earned completely online through LSC-Online. For more information, please contact the Accounting Department.
Program Description
The accounting associate of applied science degree is designed to prepare students for occupations in the accounting profession. Job responsibilities depend on the area of specialization: public accounting, managerial accounting, or governmental accounting. Accountants help individuals and businesses manage their money by setting up and maintaining accounting systems, preparing budgets, studying company operations, performing audits, and preparing government forms. They help management plan and control company activities.
Accounting graduates have a wide variety of job opportunities available to them in industry, in governmental agencies, or in the public accounting sector. Beginning accountants usually start as ledger accountants, internal auditors, or as trainees for technical accounting positions.
The associate of applied science degree is awarded for successful completion of 61- 62 credit hours as outlined. Students desiring a less comprehensive program should consider one of the accounting certificate programs also listed below.
Program Plan
First Year Credits
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| ACCT | 2401 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
| ACNT | 1331 | Federal Income Tax: Individual | 3 |
| HRPO | 1311 | Human Relations OR | 3 |
| PSYC | 2301 | General Psychology | |
| ITSC | 1401 | Introduction to Computers | 4 |
| KINE | Any physical activity course | 1 | |
| ACCT | 2402 | Principles of Accounting II | 4 |
| ACNT | 1347 | Federal Income Tax for Partnerships & Corp. | 3 |
| BMGT | 1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSI | 2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| ENGL | 1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| TOTAL Credits for First Year: | 31 | ||
Second Year Credits
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| ACNT | 2303 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACNT | 2309 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ECON | 2301 | Macroeconomics OR | |
| ECON | 2302 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH | 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SPCH | 1315 | Public Speaking OR | 3 |
| SPCH | 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | |
| ACNT | 2304 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACNT1 | 2331 | Internal Control & Auditing | 3 |
| Elective2 | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Elective3 | Department approved | 3-4 | |
| Elective | Outside Area of Specialization | 3 | |
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TOTAL Credits for Second Year: |
30-31 | ||
Total Degree Credits
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TOTAL Credits for AAS Degree: |
61-62 |
- Capstone course
- Must meet multicultural requirement
- Electives to be selected from ACNT 1340, 1393, 2330, 2332, 2333, 2335, 2337, 2380, 2381;
HRPO 2301;
BMGT 1331;
BUSI 1307, 2304;
ITSW 1404, 1407.
Other electives may be chosen with Accounting department approval.
