Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Internship Program The Internship Program is a directed work experience designed to provide the student with practical applications of business principles . This option is offered to accounting , business administration , and digital communication majors , usually in their senior year . To be eligible , students must have a “ B ” average in required business courses as well as permission of their adviser and the Dean . The internship may not be done at the student ’ s current place of employment .
Accounting Program
Bachelor of Science in Accounting Major Requirements : a grade of “ C ” or better in ACC 105 , 106 , 205 , 206 , 301 , 305 , 315 , 316 , 405 , 406 and 407 ; BUS 101 , 207 , 230 , 301 , 304 , 306 , 310 , 340 , 4000 ; ECN 102 , 103 .
Accounting – CPA Track The CPA Track is an academically challenging program which will offer the accounting major the opportunity to earn 150 credit hours in 4 years . To do this the student will be required to attend school part-time in the summer of their sophomore and junior years . The students in this program in addition to the traditional Bachelor of Science in Accounting will take additional courses in Intermediate and Advanced Accounting and several additional business courses and an additional internship . This is the result of new education requirements to become a CPA . The accounting major in the School of Business offers the following options :
Students having a 3.5 GPA and with the endorsement of the accounting faculty will be able to complete the 150-credit hour requirement in 4-years ( six credits will be taken in the summer of the sophomore and junior years ).
Students that do not have the 3.5 GPA will be required to complete the 150-credit hours through an additional year of study . Effectively , this will require 5-years to complete the bachelor ’ s degree in accounting with the CPA track .
Students interested in a career in accounting for government and industry can complete the degree in 4- years using the existing curriculum . If students find after they graduate that they wish to become a CPA , they will be able to meet the 150-credit hour requirements with the addition of 25 credit hours obtained through either additional undergraduate or graduate study . The accounting degree they obtained at Gwynedd Mercy University will satisfy the required accounting and business courses to obtain the CPA license .
Major requirements : a grade of “ C ” or better in ACC 105 , 106 , 205 , 206 , 207 , 301 , 305 , 315 , 316 , 317 , 405 , 406 , 407 , 408 , 440 , 441 ; BUS 101 , 207 , 230 , 301 , 304 , 306 , 310 , 313 , 314 , 318 , 321 , 340 , 4000 ; ECN 102 , 103 . A grade of “ C ” or better is required for all courses .
Digital Communications Program
Digital Communications Major Requirements : Major Requirements : A grade of C or better in BUS101 , BUS207 , COMD115 , COMD217 BUS334 , BUS205 , BUS410 , BUS438 , COMD400 , COMD200 , COMD201 , COMD206 , COMD218 , COMD300 , COMD301 , COMD302 , COMD303 , COMD405 ; COMD4000
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