Department of Accounting

Professors:
PENNE AINSWORTH, B.S. Kansas State University 1983; M.Acc. 1984; Ph.D. University of Nebraska 1988; Professor of Accounting 2001, 1997.
KENTON B. WALKER, B.B.A. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 1974; M.S. 1978; Ph.D. Texas A & M 1986; Professor of Accounting 2001, 1985.
STUART K. WEBSTER, B.A. Heidelberg College 1964; M.B.A. Bowling Green State University 1965; Ph.D. University of Iowa 1975; Professor of Accounting 1994.

Associate Professors:
GARY M. FLEISCHMAN, B.S. California State University—Chico 1984; M.S.A. 1987; M.S.T. San Jose State University 1991; Ph.D. Texas Tech University 1995; Associate Professor of Accounting 2002, 2000.

LINDA A. KIDWELL, B.A. Smith College 1984; Ph.D. Louisiana Sta6te University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1993; Associate Professor of Accounting 2005.
 

Assistant Professors:
TERESA M. STEPHENSON, B.B.A. National University 1989; M.P.A. Indiana University 2000; Ph.D. University of Kentucky, 2006; Assistant Professor of Accounting 2006. 2005.

Academic Professionals:
JANICE A. BENSON, B.S. Kansas State University 1991; M.B.A. 1993; Associate Lecturer of Accounting 2004, 1999.

MICHAEL J. DOHERTY, B.S. University of Wyoming 1994; M.B.A. 2000; Associate Lecturer of Information Management 2006, 2000. RONALD R. PEDERSEN, B.A. California State University 1971; B.S. University of Wyoming 2001; M.S. 2002; Assistant Lecturer of Accounting 2003.

JO LYNNE STALNAKER, B.A. Southwestern College 1995; M.Ed. Wichita State University 2002; Assistant Lecturer of Information Management 2007.

Emeriti:
Richard G. Elmendorf, George R. McGrail, Suzanne S. Roe

Please Note:

Students who anticipate preparing them- selves for the CPA examination following completion of their degree should be aware of the Wyoming statute that became effective July 1, 2005. Please see the state board’s website for more information: http://cpaboard.state.wy.us.  The current curricula (B.S. and M.S.) enable students to satisfy the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam in Wyoming and other jurisdictions.

The basic objectives of the accounting program are twofold: to provide students who do not intend to major in accounting with the basis for understanding the role accounting plays in business today; and to provide those students who desire to major in accounting with the educational background necessary for lifelong learning and a rewarding career in the accounting profession. The curriculum offered by the department attempts to blend the conceptual with the practical. Exposure to the underlying conceptual framework of accounting provides a basis for dealing with emerging accounting issues, while examination of technical pronouncements enables students to gain insight into practical issues encountered in an accounting environment.

Accounting majors may enter the professional world of accounting from a variety of directions. Choices available in the form of elective courses enable students to chart a course which leads them toward public accounting, private accounting, governmental or not-for-profit accounting, as well as other specialties which rely on a strong accounting background. Those students seeking professional certification such as the CPA, CMA or CIA are able to satisfy requirements to sit for these professional examinations.

All accounting majors must comply with requirements of the advanced business prerequisites for enrollment in upper-division courses, and must complete the common body of knowledge courses as listed previously. All accounting courses for the major require a minimum grade of C.

In addition to university, college, and departmental requirements cited above, the requirements for the accounting major include:
 

Accounting courses - ACCT 2240, 2230, 3430, 3070, 3830, 3610, 4050, 4060, 4600 (27 hours).

Accounting electives (select one) - ACCT 4075, 4540, 4010 (3 hours).

Complete curriculum sheets as well as anticipated changes in course numbering are available from the College of Business Academic Advising Office in Room 3 of the College of Business building.

Accounting (ACCT) Courses
Information Management (IMGT) Courses

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