Forensic Accounting Major (B.S.B.)

The Forensic Accounting major is a unique interdisciplinary program that combines knowledge areas of accounting, criminal justice, and business analytics, in line with curriculum recommendations of the Technical Working Group for Education in Fraud and Forensic Accounting. White-collar crime, money laundering and other frauds have driven demand for forensic accountants with the skills to identify, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activities. When majoring in Forensic Accounting, students learn how to detect, investigate, and prevent fraud by mastering auditing techniques, financial analysis, and legal aspects of accounting. They also develop skills in forensic psychology and ethics to effectively handle complex financial crime.

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Examination

The CFE is a trained professional who has acquired skills in preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) administers the CFE credential and offers resources to support students who aspire to earn this credential

Beta Alpha Psi

Beta Alpha Psi is the international honors organization for financial information professionals. Its rich history dates to 1919 with chapters installed at colleges and universities where accounting programs are of a high level of academic and professional achievement. Since that time, Beta Alpha Psi has expanded its membership to include top students with majors in either finance or management information systems, along with those students majoring in accounting. Of the more than 200 chapters in the United States, Seton Hall University’s Zeta Xi chapter was the first in the state of New Jersey.

The Accounting Club

The Accounting Club is a student organization open to all business students. Members gain an opportunity to network with professionals, learn about various career options and gain important information on professional certification such as the CPA exam.

Arts and Sciences Required Core

Four-Year Program: Core Curriculum

Arts and Sciences Required Core

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CORE 1001	University Life	1
CORE 1101	Journey of Transformation 1	3
CORE 2101	Christianity and Cult in Dial. 2	3
COMM elective 3		3
COST 1600	Speaking and Listening in a Digital and Global Age	3
ENGL 1201 & ENGL 1202	Core English I and Core English II	6
ENGL 2516	Business Writing	3
BIOL, CHEM, ERTH, PHYS elective 4		3
MATH 1205	Finite Math w Calculus for Bus (C+ minimum)	3
PHIL 1125	Business Ethics	3
RELS elective		3
World Culture elective 5		3
Total Hours		37

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Generally taken in the Fall semester of the first year.

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Generally taken in the Spring semester of the second year.

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Choose from COMM 2130 Intercultural Communication, COMM 2622 Team Building and the Group Process, COMM 2623 Persuasive Speaking, COMM 2625 Public - Presentational Spkng or COMM 2640 Organizational Communication. Stillman School students are strongly encouraged to take their six hours of required communication courses within the first 75 credits of their curriculum.

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A roster of acceptable science courses is available in Jubilee Hall, Room 526, as well as on each student’s degree audit.

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Students are required to complete one 3-credit world culture elective. Please consult your academic adviser or the staff of the Student Information Office (Jubilee Hall, Room 526) for a roster of acceptable courses. Language courses are recommended.

Business Core Required Core 

Business Required Core

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BUSI 1000	Freshman Business Seminar	1
BACC 2103	Financial Accounting	3
BACC 2104	Managerial Accounting	3
BFIN 2201	Business Finance	3
CORE 3810	Global Business	3
BITM 2701	Management Information Systems (Minimum grade of C)	3
BLAW 2301	Legal Foundations of Business	3
BMGT 2501	Principles of Management	3
BMGT 2503	Organizational Behavior	3
BMKT 2601	Principles of Marketing	3
BPOL 5000	Business Policy	3
BQUA 2811	Business Statistics	3
BQUA 2812	Quantitative Decision Making	3
ECON 1402	Principles of Economics I	3
ECON 1403	Principles of Economics II	3
ECON 2408	Money and Banking (offered by the Department of Finance)	3
Total Hours		46

Forensic Accounting Major Requirements 

The Forensic Accounting major requires the completion of 27 credits of required coursework with an average GPA of 2.0 or higher. Specific course requirements for the forensic accounting major are as follows:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Forensic Accounting Concentration
BACC 3117	Federal Income Tax Accounting	3
BACC 3119	Auditing	3
BACC 3120	Forensic Accounting	3
BACC 4102	Enterprise-Wide Accounting Information Systems II	3
BACC 3116	Financial Statement Analysis	3
BITM 3744	Business Intelligence	3
BLAW 4322	Commercial Law	3
CRIM 2619	Criminal Procedure - Evidence	3
CRIM 2616	Criminology	3
Subtotal:		27
Total Hours		27

Students pursuing the Forensic Accounting major are required to successfully participate in an assessment panel and complete a post-assessment test, preferably in the last semester before graduation.

Please note: Students who wish to qualify to take the Uniform CPA Examination in either New Jersey or New York must:

1. meet specific course requirements determined by the state and
2. earn a baccalaureate degree.

Students earning the Forensic Accounting major must take three additional credits of accounting coursework beyond the requirements outlined above.  Students who wish to satisfy the specific course requirements set by the State of New York must take six additional credits of accounting coursework. Regardless of whether they wish to qualify under New Jersey or New York requirements, all students must complete a total of 150 credit hours in order to become licensed as a CPA.