2022-2023 Course Catalog
Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are excited that you are here planning your time as a Hokie.
Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are excited that you are here planning your time as a Hokie.
A total of 125 credit hours is required for graduation. Any exceptions to this curriculum must be approved by the student’s department head and Associate Dean for Pamplin Undergraduate Programs.
Students who did not successfully complete at least two years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language during high school must successfully complete six credit hours of a single foreign, classical, or sign language at the college level. Courses taken to meet this requirement do not count towards the minimum credit hours required for graduation. Please refer to Undergraduate Catalog for details.
Students are responsible for ensuring they have met necessary pre-requisites for all courses. Please refer to Undergraduate Catalog or academic advisor.
Requirements and procedures for transferring courses http://pampl.in/transfercreditsteps
Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher and an in-major GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate. Courses used to calculate the in-major GPA include all ACIS 3000-level or above except ACIS 4194 Analysis of Financial Statements and ACIS 4344 Tax for Financial Planners (see footnote 2 and 4 for additional grade requirements).
University policy requires a student to make satisfactory academic progress towards a degree in order to remain enrolled at the institution.1 Students are responsible for reading and understanding Policy 91 in accordance with Pamplin policies http://pampl.in/policy91
Not all ACIS courses are offered every semester; some are fall only, some are spring only. Please refer to the Tentative Course Offerings https://acis.pamplin.vt.edu/content/dam/acis_pamplin_vt_edu/forms/UGOffers.pdf
All 3000-4000 level ACIS courses must be taken at Virginia Tech.
Students interested in the Master of Accounting and Information Systems are encouraged to contact the ACIS Department and apply in the second semester of their junior year.
Students planning to take the CPA exam are required to have a bachelor’s degree, at least 150 credit hours, and at least 30 credit hours of accounting coursework. The best preparation is to obtain a master’s degree. The serious CPA exam candidate should take a reputable CPA review course. Students who plan to take the CPA Exam and/or be licensed as CPAs in states other than Virginia should be aware that some states have education requirements that differ from Virginia. Students should obtain information from the state board of accountancy in the state of interest regarding certification and licensure requirements and take the necessary steps to meet those requirements.
Students planning to take the Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exams should talk with the ACIS Department about specific requirements for these certifications.
Pamplin students in a business degree program must complete eight business courses (ACIS 1504 Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence, MATH 1524 Business Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting-ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling-BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, and ECON 2005 Principles of Economics-ECON 2006 Principles of Economics) with a grade of C- or higher by 72 attempted credit hours (or 90 attempted credit hours for students with more than 18 transfer credits). Students who have not met the requirements will be notified upon reaching 72 (or 90) credit hours that they must complete the missing course(s) in the next term(s) of enrollment. Failure to do so may result in the student’s dismissal from the business degree program. This policy is strictly enforced
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| HTM 2314 | Introduction to International Business (C-) | 3 |
| or MGT 2314 | Introduction to International Business | |
| ACIS 2116 | Principles of Accounting (C-) | 3 |
| BIT 3414 | Operations and Supply Chain Management (C-) | 3 |
| FIN 3104 | Introduction to Finance (C-) | 3 |
| MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management (C-) | 3 |
| FIN 3054 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (C-) | 3 |
| MGT 4394 | Strategic Management (C-) | 3 |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACIS 1104 | Careers in Accounting and Information Systems | 1 |
| ACIS 1504 | Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence (C-) | 3 |
| MGT 1104 | Foundations of Business (C-) | 3 |
| PSYC 1004 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| or SOC 1004 | Introductory Sociology | |
| ACIS 2115 | Principles of Accounting (C-) | 3 |
| ACIS 2504 | Introduction to Accounting Analytics | 3 |
| ACIS 3504 | Accounting Systems and Controls (C-) | 3 |
| ACIS 4414 | Financial Statement Auditing (C-) | 3 |
| ACIS 3314 | Tax Impact on Decisions (C-) | 3 |
| MGT 3404 | Principles of Management (C-) | 3 |
| ACIS 4214 | Cost Planning and Control (C-) | 3 |
| Subtotal | 31 | |
| Option Required Courses | ||
| ACIS 3115 | Intermediate Financial Accounting (C-) | 3 |
| ACIS 3116 | Intermediate Financial Accounting (C-) | 3 |
| ACIS/BIT 3554 | Networks, Telecommunications and Security (C-) | 3 |
| ACIS 4654 | Accounting Analytics (C-) | 3 |
| ACIS 4024 | Information Systems Audit and Control | 3 |
| ACIS 4684 | Information Systems Security and Assurance | 3 |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Other Program Requirements | ||
| ACIS Elective or Free Elective | 3 | |
| ACIS Elective or Free Elective | 3 | |
| ACIS Elective or Free Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) 1 | 3 |
| or COMM 1015 | Communication Skills | |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) 1 | 3 |
| or COMM 1016 | Communication Skills | |
| COMM 2004 | Public Speaking (1A ; or other Pathway 1a course) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics (C-) | 3 |
| ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics (C-) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| MATH 1524 | Business Calculus (5F ; C-) | 4 |
| BIT 2405 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling (5F ; C-) | 3 |
| BIT 2406 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling (5A ; C-) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Select three credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
| Select three credits in Pathway 6d | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| Select three credits in Pathway 7 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 46 | |
| Total Credits | 125 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| ACIS 1104 | Careers in Accounting and Information Systems | 1 |
| ACIS 1504 | Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence 1,2 | 3 |
| ENGL 1105 or COMM 1015 |
First-Year Writing 3 or Communication Skills |
3 |
| MATH 1524 | Business Calculus 1,2 | 4 |
| MGT 1104 | Foundations of Business 2 | 3 |
| PSYC 1004 or SOC 1004 |
Introductory Psychology or Introductory Sociology |
3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACIS 2115 | Principles of Accounting 1,2 | 3 |
| BIT 2405 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling 1,2 | 3 |
| ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics 1,2 | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 or COMM 1016 |
First-Year Writing 3 or Communication Skills |
3 |
| HTM 2314 or MGT 2314 |
Introduction to International Business 2 or Introduction to International Business |
3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACIS 2116 | Principles of Accounting 1,2 | 3 |
| ACIS 2504 | Introduction to Accounting Analytics | 3 |
| BIT 2406 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling 1,2 | 3 |
| ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics 1,2 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking in the Humanities | 3 | |
| Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACIS 3115 | Intermediate Financial Accounting 4 | 3 |
| ACIS 3504 | Accounting Systems and Controls 4 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking in the Humanities | 3 | |
| Critique & Practice in the Arts | 3 | |
| Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACIS 3116 | Intermediate Financial Accounting 4 | 3 |
| ACIS 4414 | Financial Statement Auditing 4 | 3 |
| ACIS Elective or Free Elective 5 | 3 | |
| BIT 3414 | Operations and Supply Chain Management 2 | 3 |
| FIN 3104 | Introduction to Finance 2 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACIS 3314 | Tax Impact on Decisions 4 | 3 |
| ACIS Elective or Free Elective 5 | 3 | |
| COMM 2004 | Public Speaking (or Advanced/Applied Discourse) 3 | 3 |
| MGT 3404 | Principles of Management 2 | 3 |
| MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management 2 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACIS/BIT 3554 | Networks, Telecommunications and Security | 3 |
| ACIS 4214 | Cost Planning and Control 4 | 3 |
| ACIS 4654 | Accounting Analytics 4 | 3 |
| ACIS Elective or Free Elective 5 | 3 | |
| FIN 3054 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 2 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACIS 4024 | Information Systems Audit and Control | 3 |
| ACIS 4684 | Information Systems Security and Assurance | 3 |
| MGT 4394 | Strategic Management 2 | 3 |
| Critical Analysis of Identity & Equity in the U.S. or Free Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Critique & Practice in Design | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 125 | |
Policy 91: Pamplin students in a business degree program must complete eight business courses (ACIS 1504 Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence, MATH 1524 Business Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting-ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling-BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, and ECON 2005 Principles of Economics-ECON 2006 Principles of Economics) with a grade of C- or higher by 72 attempted credit hours (or 90 attempted credit hours for students with more than 18 transfer credits). Students who have not met the requirements will be notified upon reaching 72 (or 90) credit hours that they must complete the missing course(s) in the next term(s) of enrollment. Failure to do so may result in the student’s dismissal from the business degree program. This policy is strictly enforced.
Graduation Requirement: Students must achieve a grade of C- or higher in select business courses (ACIS 1504 Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence, MATH 1524 Business Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting-ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling-BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, ECON 2005 Principles of Economics-ECON 2006 Principles of Economics, MGT 1104 Foundations of Business, HTM 2314 Introduction to International Business/MGT 2314 Introduction to International Business, MGT 3404 Principles of Management, MKTG 3104 Marketing Management, FIN 3104 Introduction to Finance, FIN 3054 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, BIT 3414 Operations and Supply Chain Management, and MGT 4394 Strategic Management).
COMM 2004 Public Speaking: Public Speaking is required for all ACIS students who did not take COMM 1015 Communication Skills-COMM 1016 Communication Skills: Communication Skills. If ENGL 1105 First-Year Writing-ENGL 1106 First-Year Writing taken, COMM 2004 Public Speaking will satisfy advanced/applied discourse requirement. If COMM 1015 Communication Skills-COMM 1016 Communication Skills taken, student may choose any approved advanced/applied discourse class.
ACIS Graduation Requirement: In order to graduate, students must earn a grade of C- or higher in ACIS 3115 Intermediate Financial Accounting, ACIS 3116 Intermediate Financial Accounting, ACIS 3314 Tax Impact on Decisions, ACIS 3504 Accounting Systems and Controls, ACIS 4214 Cost Planning and Control, ACIS 4414 Financial Statement Auditing and ACIS 4654 Accounting Analytics (see in-major GPA note above for additional grade requirements).
ACIS Electives: Students wishing to sit for the CPA exam are strongly encouraged to take ACIS 4124 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting and ACIS 4444 Forensic Accounting. ACIS 4194 Analysis of Financial Statements and ACIS 4344 Tax for Financial Planners may not be counted as an ACIS elective.
Pathways 7: Critical Analysis of Identity & Equity in the U.S. may be double-counted with another course (major, option, pathway, or free elective) that is designated as Pathway 7. If this pathway is already met, students must take a free elective to meet the 125-credit hour requirement.
Students who have been accepted to the 152-hour program [bachelor’s/master’s program] may double count one 5000-level ACIS course if a B or higher is earned during the last 12 months of undergraduate study. Must have ACIS advisor approval.
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