The major in accounting leads to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA). The primary objective is to provide an academic program that covers the conceptual basis of accounting as well as the application of accounting doctrine in current accounting practice. The programs of study are functional in that they provide the broad base of knowledge required by the accounting profession.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Communication: Prepare documents and presentations that are germane, well organized and professional.
2. Problem Solving: Identify problems, apply appropriate techniques to solve them, and provide actionable recommendations.
3. Global Awareness: Demonstrate understanding of global issues and perspectives that may impact business solutions.
4. Ethical Awareness: Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues and possible impacts on business decisions.

Outcomes Assessment Activities

• The use of direct measures of student performance in the Hasan School of Business provides a relevant set of performance data. Reviewed by faculty, discipline groups, the School’s Assurance of Learning Committee, and administrators, results of these measures are used to make program improvements.
• The Educational Testing Service (ETS) Major Field Test in Business. This test, administered nationwide, assesses what students have learned in courses common to all business majors. Results are compared with those of other business students enrolled at selected peer institutions, as well as nationally. In the Hasan School of Business, the Major Field Test is given to students in the BSAD 493 Senior Seminar (1 c.h.) capstone course in their senior year.
• Course-Embedded Measures. Exams, papers, presentations, and projects include course-embedded measures that can be used to assess student performance.

Specific Program Requirements

Program Overview

Specific General Education Requirements

Specific Core Requirements

Specific Concentration Requirements 

Specific Graduation Requirements

(Accounting, Business Management, & Economics)

An overall GPA of 2.000 is required in General Education Skills Component courses. The Hasan School of Business prerequisite course requirement is a D, so that a student may progress to the next course. All business majors are required to earn a C or better in Business Core courses and 300/400-level major courses to fulfill degree requirements.

Credit Policy

To earn a BSBA from CSU Pueblo, students must complete no fewer than 30 semester hours in business at the 3/400 level in residence at CSU Pueblo. “In residence” courses will include Business or CIS courses offered through CSU Pueblo Extended Studies Programs. Students who complete junior- and senior-level courses at other colleges or universities with grades of C- or better, and wish to apply the credits earned toward their degree, must request approval through the Dean or Faculty Chair. Courses taken without such approval will not be counted toward the fulfillment of degree requirements.

Only the Dean or the Faculty Chair may waive any portion of these requirements and only upon written petition by a student who has demonstrated extraordinary ability.

Transfer Students

Undergraduate transfer work from other institutions is evaluated first by the Registrar’s Office, but final degree determination is made by the Hasan School of Business. The School of Business reserves the right to disallow any credit that is not appropriate degree credit as determined by the School.

Planning Sheet

Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for students planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.