There are simpler things in life.
Accounting at LaGrange isn't easy. In fact, it's widely known as one of the most challenging majors we offer, building upon both a series of both liberal arts and business classes. After 63 semester hours of Accountancy courses (or 15 for the minor), you'll learn to do more than just crunch numbers. Through a variety of classes, we'll prepare you to live up to the standards of today's accountants, who must also know how to communicate and come up with innovative ideas.

Program Requirements for the B.S. in Accountancy
The B.S. in Accountancy gives students the accounting foundation needed for effective decision making in an organization.  Today's accountants must be able to communicate, synthesize and innovate; they not only provide the information upon which the business world depends, but also make crucial decisions and act as trusted advisors. The Accountancy major builds upon the liberal arts skill base to give students the business and accounting knowledge they will need.  The student planning to work in the accounting function will receive the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue the CMA and CFM professional designations and be prepared for the fifth year of study for the CPA.

To declare a major in Accountancy the student must meet the following criteria:
Have a GPA of 2.75/4.00 or better.
Complete MGMT 2200, ECON 2200, and ACCT 2211 with a grade of 'B' or better. 
Normally, a student desiring to major in Accountancy will complete ACCT 2211 with a grade of 'B' or better.

To remain a major in Accountancy in good standing, the student must meet the following criteria:
Complete all other major requirements with a grade of 'C' or better.
Maintain an overall and major GPA of at least 2.50/4.00.

Any accountancy major whose overall GPA or major GPA falls below a 2.50/4.00 will be placed on probation and has one semester in which to remove the probationary status. Exceptions to the above criteria may be made at the discretion of the departmental faculty.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy must complete their course work as follows:

Matriculation in the Major	Before September 2007	After September 2007
Core Requirements	46 hours	46 hours
Common Business Core	33 hours	33 hours
Accountancy Core	21 hours	27 hours*
Interim	9 hours	9 hours
General Elective	8 hours	5 hours
Total	117 hours	120 hours

*Students declaring the accountancy major after September 1, 2007, will take two additional courses in Accountancy.

The required courses for the B.S. in Accountancy include the following:

ACCT 2211 ACCT 3301 ACCT 33022	ACCT 3311 ACCT 4401 ACCT 4410	ACCT 4415 ACCT 4430 ACCT 4440
ECON 2200 FNCE 3353 MATH 1114	MGMT 2200 MGMT 3312 MGMT 3351	MGMT 3370 MGMT 3372 MRKT 3380

Students planning to pursue licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) are required by Georgia law to complete 150 semester credit hours. Although a total of 117 hours are required for a B.S. degree in Accountancy, it is recommended that students pursuing CPA licensure complete 120 semester hours during their first four years of study.  The Accountancy Program Director will assist students in determining how they should acquire the final 30 semester hours needed. Students are eligible to sit for the uniform CPA examination upon graduation with the B.S. in Accountancy degree.