Program of Study
During their freshman and sophomore years, business majors concentrate on building an academic foundation upon which their upper level coursework depends. This includes satisfying the General Education Program required of all JMU students and the lower level B.B.A. Core courses required of all College of Business majors. Students desiring to major in any B.B.A. program in the College of Business must formally apply for admission. The application may be submitted upon completion of 45 credit hours. Students may not enroll in 300 or 400 level classes until they have been admitted to the College. An additional 15 hours of upper level business core courses are required of all business majors.
Two programs are available to accounting majors. The first is the four-year major in accounting, leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree. The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of undergraduate work and is described in the undergraduate catalog.
The second program is the five-year Professional Program in Accounting, which leads to the award of the B.B.A and the Master of Science in Accounting (M.S.A.) degree at the end of five years. The five-year Professional Program is therefore recommended for those electing a career in public accounting. The fifth year of the Professional Program consists of the required course work for the M.S.A. degree. A student must be admitted to the M.S.A. program in order to enroll in graduate courses. Admission to the M.S.A. program is competitive. M.S.A. program requirements and course descriptions are included in the graduate catalog. Student may apply following their junior year and early application for admission is encouraged.
Academic Advising:
The College of Business has established the Academic Services Center to assist students in selecting and scheduling courses. Located on the second floor of the Zane Showker Hall, this center serves as a one-stop help location for student questions and problems involving course selection, registration details, class scheduling, and other administrative issues.
