CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #4
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
CHANGE IN OR DELETION OF EXISTING COURSE


  Type of Action:    
  Course Deletion    Requisite Change
  Course Revision   Repeatability Change
  Description Change    Diversity Option
  Title Change   General Education Option
  Number Change              area:
  Contact Hour Change    Computer Requirement
 X Credit Change    Writing Requirement
  Add Cross-listing    Other

Effective Term: Fall 2000

New/Current Course Number:  210 - 493

New/Current Course Title:  Internship in Accounting

15 Character Abbreviation:  Intern in Acctg

25 Character Abbreviation:  Internship in Accounting


Sponsor(s): Roy Weatherwax

Department(s): Accounting

College(s): Business & Economics
 

Other Programs Affected:    NONE

Check if course is required in:

X   Major/Emphasis (specify):  BBA Accounting
      Minor/Emphasis (specify):
      Other (specify):
     
  1. Detailed explanation of changes (use FROM/TO format)

    2. FROM:    2 – 3 credits
    TO:          2 – 6 credits
     
  2. Justification for action
Most of our internships now involve a level of activity and learning that far exceeds the current 3 credit maximum. In particular, the 6 credit internship is now going to be an important lead-in to the MPA program for those students who choose the new 150 credit plan (CPA). The recruiting public accounting firms are requiring this approach and the other UW campuses will all be involved as well. Other curricular events (see companion proposal plus the college proposal to eliminate the 250-211 requirement) have now made it possible for such a requirement to fit within the credit limits of our program. The timing is fortuitous and it will allow us to maintain and increase our success in the future.