TROY UNIVERSITY
ACT4499 Section TZPA
Accounting Internship
COURSE SYLLABUS
Spring 2014
January 6 – May 6, 2014
PROFESSOR INFORMATION:
Name: Amanda N. Paul, MBA, CPA
Assistant Professor
Office: 124 Bibb Graves Hall
Troy, AL 36082
Phone: 334-670-3944
334-670-3136 Secretary – Patsy Brown (BG 155)
334-670-3592 Fax
E-mail: anpaul@troy.edu
**Please put course title and section in the subject line of any emails sent to the professor.
ACT4499 is a business course for future business professionals. As such, all emails should be
grammatically correct with proper punctuation and capitalization. Each email should have a
salutation and should be “signed” by the student. Texting lingo is NOT acceptable! Emails I receive
that do not follow these guidelines will be returned unanswered until corrected.
OFFICE HOURS:
M & W 8:00 - 11:30 and 1:00 – 2:30
Or by appointment
I'm available by email at any time or by phone on weekdays between the hours listed above (Central
Time). I respond more quickly to emails than to phone calls.
PREREQUISITES: To be eligible for an accounting internship, a student must:
1. Be an accounting major
2. Have at least junior standing
3. Have completed ACT3392
4. Have a cumulative overall and major GPA of 3.00.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Internship in local, regional or national entities. Requires junior or senior
standing and advisor approval. See Internship Agreement for additional requirements. Accounting majors
must complete this course with a grade of C or better.
PURPOSE:
To provide students in the School of Accountancy with challenging career opportunities in accounting
and meaningful and directed work experience for making career decisions and to develop closer
relationships between the School of Accountancy and the professional accounting community.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the challenges of working in a professional environment.
2. Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge already obtained in the classroom to a professional
activities and responsibilities.
TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED:
None
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
 Complete internship requirements as per the employer
 Complete Internship Agreement
 Submit paper
ASSIGNMENT OF GRADES:
All grades will be assigned according to the following scale:
A
B
C
D
F
Postings:
FA:
90 – 100%
80 – 89%
70 – 79%
60 – 69%
59% and below
final grades will be posted in Trojan WebExpress.
“FA” indicates the student failed due to attendance. This grade will be given to any
student who disappears from the course for three or more weeks.
The last day to drop a course is March 17. After this date, students will not be allowed to drop the
course and students will have to take the grade earned in the course. You may drop via Trojan
WebExpress or the Records office.
A grade will be assigned to you at the end of the course based on your performance.
Mission Relevance:
ACT4499’s course learning objectives will be implemented in accordance with the mission of Troy
University, the Sorrell College of Business, and School of Accountancy as stated in the Undergraduate
Catalog. The professor will strive to offer a high-quality course to assist in the development of successful
business leaders. The professor’s highest priorities are the pursuit of teaching excellence, accessibility to
students, and a sincere interest in each student’s long-term success. Students are expected to have a strong
desire to learn and solid work ethic.
School of Accountancy Mission Statement: The mission of the School of Accountancy is to advance the
accounting profession by providing quality accounting education to both undergraduate and graduate
students. To achieve this, our faculty will:
1) prepare students for career opportunities with increasing professional and managerial
responsibility in public accounting as well as government and industry and prepare undergraduate
students for admission to graduate programs in accounting and business
2) publish quality intellectual contributions that impact the practice of accounting and accounting
education; and
3) provide service to and engage with the academic and professional communities.
SCOB Mission Statement: The Sorrell College of Business supports the Troy University mission by
preparing our diverse student body to become ethical professionals equipped to compete in the global
business environment. To achieve this, our faculty, staff, and administration will:
1) provide quality education in global business through our undergraduate and graduate programs,
delivered around the world through face-to-face and online environments, to traditional, nontraditional, military, and international students;
2) contribute to the development and application of knowledge focused on applied business,
learning, and pedagogical research;
3) provide service to the University, business and professional organizations, and our communities
through individual involvement, business outreach, and our centers for research.
SCOB Vision Statement: The Sorrell College of Business will be a recognized and respected leader for
quality and flexibility in the delivery of business education that prepares graduates to succeed in the
global business environment.
Troy University Mission Statement: Troy University is a public institution comprised of a network of
campuses throughout Alabama and worldwide. International in scope, Troy University provides a variety
of educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body in traditional,
nontraditional and emerging electronic formats. Academic programs are supported by a variety of student
services which promote the welfare of the individual student. Troy University's dedicated faculty and staff
promote discovery and exploration of knowledge and its application to life-long success through effective
teaching, service, creative partnerships, scholarship and research.