Forensic Accounting Major

Bachelor of Science (B.S) Degree Requirements
128 semester hours

The following degree requirements are from the current Franklin University Academic Bulletin. If you began your coursework before the current academic year, please contact your Academic Advisor for your degree requirements. Always confirm your degree requirements with your Academic Advisor.

Fundamental General Education Core (24 hours)
All courses must be at the 100 or 200 level

• Minimum of three semester hours of English Composition (if the course does not have a research paper component, COMM 130 Research Paper, two semester credits, is also required)
  Choose COMM 120 College Writing.
• Minimum of three semester hours of Mathematics (at least one mathematics or statistics course beyond the level of intermediate algebra)
  Choose from MATH 160 College Algebra, MATH 180 Applied Calculus, MATH 210 Finite Mathematics, MATH 220 Business Calculus, or MATH 215 Statistical Concepts.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Sciences (two science courses, with one having a laboratory component)
  Choose from the Science discipline.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences (which must be in at least two different disciplines)
  Choose from the Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, and Sociology disciplines.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Arts and Humanities
  Choose from the Humanities discipline.

Additional General Education Requirements (26 hours)

• COMP 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
• COMP 108 - Introduction to Databases (1)
• ECON 220* - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4)
• HUMN 210 - Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking Skills (2)
• HUMN 305 - Global Issues (4)
• MATH 215** - Statistical Concepts (4)
• PF 321 - Learning Strategies (2)
• SPCH 100 - Speech Communication (4) OR COMM 150 - Interpersonal Communication (4)
• General Education Electives (4)               

*Select another Social Science elective if ECON 220 is used in the Fundamental General Education Core.
**Select another General Education Elective if MATH 215 is used in the Fundamental General Education Core.

Business Core (28 hours)

• ACCT 215 - Financial Accounting (4)
• ACCT 225 - Managerial Accounting (4)
• BSAD 220 - Business Law (4)
• BSAD 312 - Principles of Management (4)
• ECON 210 - Introduction to Microeconomics (4)
• FINA 301 - Principles of Finance (4)
• MKTG 300 - Marketing (4)

University Electives (10 hours)

Any undergraduate courses offered by the University except developmental education courses.

Major Area (40 hours)

• ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting I (4)
• ACCT 320 - Intermediate Accounting II (4)
• ACCT 341 - Fraud Examination (4)
• ACCT 342 - Interviewing Techniques for Fraud Investigations (4)
• ACCT 343 - Legal Elements of Fraud (4)
• ACCT 344 - Corporate Governance and Internal Control Assessment (4)
• ACCT 425 - Accounting Information Systems (4)
• ACCT 470 - Auditing (4)
• ACCT 495 - Accounting Research and Analysis (4)
• Major Area Elective (4)*
  *Select 4 hours from the following:
  • ACCT 330 - Cost Management (4)
  • ACCT 360 - Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting (4)
  • ACCT 390 - Federal Income Tax I (4)
  • ACCT 401 - Accounting Ethics and Professional Responsibilities (4)
  • ACCT 410 - Accounting Internship (1-9)
  • ACCT 420 - Federal Income Tax II (4)
  • ACCT 480 - Special Topics in Accounting (1-4)
  • ACCT 499 - Independent Studies in Accounting (1-4)
  • MIS 478 - Quantitative Methods and Analysis (4)

Major Program Requirements

Students seeking a bachelor's degree must earn at least 40 credit hours in residence at Franklin University. Students seeking an associate's degree must earn at least 30 credit hours overall in residence at Franklin University.

A minimum 2.25 GPA is required in the major area for students enrolled in either the associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs, and each major course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count toward degree requirements.

If needed, English, reading and mathematics placement tests determine which, if any, developmental education courses are required. Students placing into these courses must pass them prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or above. Developmental education courses carry institutional credit only and do not count toward degree requirements for graduation. Computer Literacy is a General Education prerequisite. Students with computer experience will have the option of completing a free placement exam to waive this prerequisite.

Business Principles (BSAD 110) is a Business Core prerequisite. Transfer students with the equivalent of four business courses are not required to take Business Principles. All students are required to pass College Writing (COMM 120),  Learning Strategies (PF 321) and either Speech Communication (SPCH 100) or Interpersonal Communication (COMM 150) prior to enrolling in any other course at the 200 level or above. PF 321 must be taken prior to the first BLF course, or it may be taken concurrently with the first 15-week BLF course. General Education courses must be selected from science, math, social and behavioral science, humanities, economics, communication or professional foundations. Students must also meet the University algebra competency requirement.

The Forensic Accounting Program also offers an Associate of Science Degree, Subsequent Bachelor of Science Degree, and Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Forensic Accounting/MBA.