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Board Approved Ethics Courses Meeting Education Requirements for the Uniform CPA Examination -
Effective September 17, 2009

The following ethics courses were evaluated by the Qualification Committee and approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to meet the criteria as defined byBoard Rule 511.58.  The university was advised of this action, and also informed that reevaluation of the course would be necessary if a significant change was made to the course content that directly relates to the Board’s definition of an acceptable ethics course.  The Board should be notified if: changes are made to the course pertaining to the instructor, method of delivery, syllabus, course content, the course number, or course title; or, if the university adds instructors or chooses not to offer the course.

As of this date, students taking one of the following courses taught by the instructor of record in a traditional classroom setting may be assured that the course meets the Board’s ethics requirement in order to apply for the Uniform CPA Examination.  Board approved courses that are offered through distance education are also listed.

Instructors teaching a Board approved ethics course must comply with the requirements shown on the Educators tab of the Board's website.

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Abilene Christian University
9/22/2004
7/24/2008
  MACC 622/640.01 – Ethics and the Accounting Profession Scott Stoval, PhD Traditional Classroom
Angelo State University
7/24/2003
7/19/2007
  MGT 4302 – Ethics in Organizations Karen Shumway, PhD
James P. Cummings Jr.
Traditional Classroom
1/8/2009
 
  MGT 4302 – Ethics in Organizations Karen Shumway, PhD
James P. Cummings Jr.
Distance Education
5/18/2006
7/19/2007
  MGT 6381 Special Topics – Management Ethics Karen Shumway Torres, PhD
James P. Cummings Jr.
Traditional Classroom
Austin Community College
1/12/2005
 
  ACNT 1370 – Accounting Ethics Norma Jacobs, PhD Traditional Classroom
Baylor University
5/18/2004
7/24/2008
  ACCT 4350-5V98 – Business & Professional Ethics for Accountants Juan Alejandro Jr., EdD
Charles Stanley, PhD
Marty Stuebs, PhD
Traditional Classroom
Brigham Young University
9/20/2006
 
  PMGT 582 – Ethics, Business & Society F. Neil Brady, PhD
Mark Bigelow
Donald Adolphson, PhD
Traditional Classroom
Dallas Baptist University
11/11/2004
7/24/2008
  MANA 4342 – Business Ethics Ross O’Brien Traditional Classroom
7/18/2005
7/24/2008
  MANA 6320 – Business Ethics – mini-terms available Jim Underwood, DBA Traditional Classroom
DeVry University
7/24/2008
 
  ACCT 439 – Professional Ethics for Accountants Thomas Knoll, CPA
Michael Abner, JD
Robin Phelan-Tuggle
Danica Williams, CPA
Traditional Classroom


University
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Course Title Instructor Method of Delivery

Hardin Simmons University

7/15/04

8/25/08

 

BSAD 3305 – Business Ethics

Michael L. Monhollon, JD
John N. Davis, PhD
Thomas Wier, PhD, CPA

Traditional Classroom

Harding University

7/19/07

 

 

Bus 435 – Christian Business Ethics

Randy McLeod, JD
Lori Sloan

Traditional Classroom

Houston Baptist University

7/15/04

8/25/08

 

BUSA 3320 – Business Ethics

Larry Ruddell, PhD
Jody Hinze, JD

Traditional Classroom

Houston Community College

5/9/05

 

 

ACNT 1391 ST – Ethics for Accountants

Linda Flowers, CPA
Marina Grau, EdD, CPA
Glenn McQueary, II, CPA
William C. Nantz, CPA, JD
Suzon Bridges, CPA, JD

Traditional Classroom

Howard Payne University

9/20/06

 

 

BUS 3351 – Business Ethics

Jeff Turner

Traditional Classroom

Keller Graduate School of Management

7/25/08

 

 

AC 530 – Accounting Ethics & Related Regulatory Issues

Fredric Attermeier, CPA, JD
C. John Sanders, JD
Thomas Knoll, CPA

Traditional Classroom

Lamar University

1/12/05

 

 

BULW 3340/5340 – Business Ethics

Marleen Swerdlow, JD
Kip Glasscock, JD
Tim McCoy, PhD, CPA
Ann Watkins, PhD

Traditional Classroom

Lone Star College (North Harris/Montgomery County Community College)
11/10/2005
 
 
ACNT 1340 – Accounting Ethics Mark Whitten, PhD
Karen Russom, CPA
Shawn Miller, CPA
Gina Sprowl, CPA
Sondra Kellar
David Robinson, JD, CPA
Charles Rohr, CPA
Traditional Classroom

Loras College

5/16/06

 

 

PHI 271 – Business Ethics

Roman Ciapalo, PhD

Traditional Classroom

Louisiana State University

1/24/07

 

 

ACCT 7401 – Ethics for Professional Accountants

Jacquelyn Sue Moffitt, PhD, CPA

Traditional Classroom

Loyola Marymount University

5/19/06

 

 

ACCT 498/405 – Accounting Ethics

Lawrence Kalbers, PhD, CPA

Traditional Classroom

Lubbock Christian University

11/10/05

 

 

BUA 3320 – Business Ethics

Clyde Neff

Traditional Classroom



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McMurry University
7/14/2005
 
 
BA 4385 – Business Ethics Johnny Cornelius Traditional Classroom
Metropolitan State College of Denver
1/8/2009
 
 
ACC 4440 – Accounting Ethics & Professionalism Rick L. Crosser, PhD Traditional Classroom
Midwestern State University
8/1/2003
 
10/9/2008
BUAD 4873H1 – Honors Seminar in Ethics and Social Responsibility    
8/1/2003
11/15/2007
 
BUAD 5833 – Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Bob Harmel, PhD Traditional Classroom
11/20/2006
 
 
BUAD 3323 – Business Ethics Bob Harmel, PhD
Kris Tilker, PhD
Traditional Classroom
Mountain View College
9/23/2005
 
 
ACNT 1340 – Special Topics in Accounting – Accounting Ethics Michael Tydlaska, CPA
Nancy Batch, CPA
Traditional Classroom
New Mexico State University
5/17/2005
 
4/5/2007
ACCT 550 – Special Topics – Accounting Ethics    
7/23/2007
 
 
ACCT 459/559 – Ethics in Accounting L. Kevin McNelis, PhD, CPA
Edmund A. Scribner, PhD
Cindy Seipel, PhD, CPA
Sherry K. Mills, PhD, CPA
Russell Calk, PhD
Traditional Classroom
North Harris/Montgomery County Community College
(Lone Star College)
11/10/2005
 
 
ACNT 1340 – Accounting Ethics Mark Whitten, PhD
Karen Russom, CPA
Shawn Miller, CPA
Gina Sprowl, CPA
Traditional Classroom
Northwood University
3/22/2005
10/3/2008
 
ACC 408 – Ethics for Accountants Pam Thompson, CPA Traditional Classroom


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Oklahoma State University
5/19/2006
1/8/2008
 
ACCT 4553 – Business Ethics Janet Kimbrell, PhD, CPA
Carol Johnson, PhD
Patrick Dorr, PhD
Robert Cornell, PhD
Maryanne Mowen, PhD
John Wilguess, PhD
Traditional Classroom
5/19/2006
 
 
ACCT 5840 – Seminar in Accounting Ethics Janet Kimbrell, PhD, CPA
Carol Johnson, PhD
Patrick Dorr, PhD
Robert Cornell, PhD
Maryanne Mowen, PhD
John Wilguess, PhD
Traditional Classroom
Our Lady of the Lake University
1/8/2008
 
 
ACCT 4320 – Professional Ethics Blaise Bender, CPA
Sujata Venkateswar, CPA
Edgar Zepeda, CPA
Traditional Classroom
Park University
2/17/2009
 
 
ACC 435 – Ethics for Accountants Jolene Lampton, PhD, CPA Traditional Classroom
Prairie View A&M University
3/24/2006
 
 
ACCT 5163 – Law and Ethics Gin Chong, PhD
Ada Till, PhD, CPA
Traditional Classroom
11/13/2008
 
 
ACCT 2243 – Ethics for Accountants Ada Till, PhD, CPA Traditional Classroom


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St. Edward’s University
1/8/2008
 
 
ACCT 4332 – Accounting Ethics Carolyn Conn, CPA, PhD Traditional Classroom
7/18/2005
3/26/2007
 
ACCT 4339 – Accounting Ethics Joyce Keller, PhD, CPA
Bonita Pitts, CPA
Traditional Classroom
5/18/2004
7/24/08
 
ACCT 6312 – Accounting Ethics Kay Guess, PhD Traditional Classroom
St. Mary’s University
7/23/2004
1/8/2009
 
BA 4333/5333 – Business and Professional Ethics Susan Oliva, JD, CPA
Kent Royalty, LLM
Traditional Classroom
Sam Houston State University
1/15/2004
11/13/2008
 
ACC 586 – Professional Ethics and Responsibilities Taylor Klett, JD, CPA Traditional Classroom
Schreiner University
9/28/2006
 
 
ACCT 4306.0 – Ethics and Professional Responsibilities Elton P. Huey
John E. Jones
Robert Maxon, CPA
Traditional Classroom
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
3/24/2006
 
 
BUS 3333 – Business Ethics Theresa Hrncir, PhD Traditional Classroom
Southern Methodist University
11/16/2004
2/17/2009
 
CF 3391 – Ethics for Accountants Robert W. Rasberry, PhD Traditional Classroom
11/16/2004
2/17/2009
 
MNO 6220 – Ethics and Corporate Governance Wayne H. Shaw, PhD Traditional Classroom
11/16/2004
2/17/2009
 
LT 6225 – Legal & Ethical Environment of Business for Accountants Catherine D. Weber, JD Traditional Classroom
Both MNO 6220 and LT 6225 must be taken to meet the Board’s ethics requirement for the CPA Exam.
Southwestern Adventist University
5/20/2004
1/8/2009
12/15/2008
BUAD 541 – Legal & Ethical Values in Management Jerry Chi, PhD Traditional Classroom
Southwestern University
5/20/2004
 
 
BUS 30363 – Business Ethics & Social Responsibility Mary Grace Neville, EdD Traditional Classroom
Stephen F. Austin State University
12/20/2004
11/13/2008
 
ACC 465 – Accounting Ethics Bruce Runyan, PhD
Dale Spradling, CPA, PhD
Traditional Classroom
Sul Ross University
11/20/2004
2/17/2009
 
ACC 4336 – Business & Professional Ethics Robert C. Matthews, CPA Traditional Classroom


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Tarleton State University
5/20/2004
1/8/2009
  ACC 4233/586 – Ethics for Accountants Karen Varnell, PhD, CPA
Johnny Nelson, DBA, CPA
Traditional Classroom
Texas A&M International University
7/15/2004
    ACC 3344 – Ethics for Accountants Mike Grayson, PhD Traditional Classroom
3/23/2006
    ACC 5344 – Seminar in Ethics for Accountants Mike Grayson, PhD Traditional Classroom
Texas A&M University – Central Texas
7/08/2009
 
  ACC 4233/586 – Ethics for Accountants Jenny Davis
Stephen McNett, PhD
Traditional Classroom
Texas A&M University – College Station
7/23/2004
2/17/2009
  ACC 450/489 and ACC 650/689 – Accounting Ethics L. Murphy Smith, PhD
Michael Shaub, PhD, CPA
Traditional Classroom
Texas A&M University – Commerce
9/23/2004
2/17/2009
  ACC 430/530 – Business Ethics for Accountants Wendell E. Edwards, PhD, CPA
Daniel Edelman, PhD, CPA
Traditional Classroom
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
1/8/2008
    ACCT 5345 – Ethics for Accountants and Business Executives Brian Elzweig, PhD
Anita Reed, PhD, CPA
Traditional Classroom
1/21/2004
1/8/2008
5/15/2008
PHIL 3340 – Foundations of Professional Ethics    
1/21/2004
1/8/2008
5/15/2008
MGMT 4330 – Business Ethics    
Texas A&M University – Kingsville
1/19/2005
 
11/6/2007
ACC 4315 – Accounting Ethics    
1/24/2007
    ACC 4305/5308 – Accounting Ethics Kendra Huff, CPA, PhD
Dennis Elam, CPA, PhD
Traditional Classroom
Texas A&M University – Texarkana
1/24/2006
    GBUS 450 – Ethics in Business James Harbin, PhD
Jan Lavender, DBA
Charles McDonald, PhD
Linda Remer
Heidi Wooten
Traditional Classroom
Texas Christian University
9/23/2004
    MANA 60460 – Managing Business Ethics Stuart A. Youngblood, PhD Traditional Classroom
9/23/2004
    ACCT 70460/70970 – Ethics for Accounting Professionals Robert L. Vigeland, PhD Traditional Classroom
Both MANA 60460 and ACCT 70460/70970 must be taken to meet the Board’s ethics requirement for the CPA Exam.
Texas Lutheran University
7/23/2004
1/24/2007
  BA 486 – Business Ethics Melanie Thompson, CPA Traditional Classroom
Texas Southern University
11/12/2003
 
5/5/2005
ACC 445/651 – Contemporary Topics in Accounting (Ethics)    
5/5/2005
3/26/2007
  ACC 430/630 – Ethics for Accountants Richard Pitre, PhD, CPA Traditional Classroom
Texas State University – San Marcos
5/20/2004
 
5/30/2007
ACCT 3301 – Ethics & Professional Issues in Accounting    
7/19/2007
    ACC 5389 – Corporate Governance and Ethics Roselyn Morris, PhD, CPA Traditional Classroom
Texas Tech University
3/27/2006
 
8/1/2007
BA 4000/7000 – Business Ethics    
8/15/2007
    BA 5332 – Business Ethics Robin Romanus, PhD
Linda Nichols, CPA, PhD
Traditional Classroom
11/10/2005
    PHIL 3323 – Philosophical Problems (Ethics in Accounting) Matthew Weiner, PhD
James Lampe, PhD
Robin Radtke, PhD
Traditional Classroom
11/10/2005
    PHIL 5323 – Seminar in Ethics (Ethics of Accounting) Matthew Weiner, PhD
James Lampe, PhD
Robin Radtke, PhD
Traditional Classroom
Texas Wesleyan University
1/12/2005
    ACC 4310/5310 – Ethics & Professionalism in Accounting Thomas D. Tolleson, PhD, CPA Traditional Classroom
Texas Women’s University
5/17/2005
    BUSI 3263 – Accounting Ethics Pamela Smith Baker, PhD, CPA Traditional Classroom
Trinity University
7/18/2005
    BUSN 5349 – Seminar in Law, Ethics, & Professional Responsibilities Linda B. Specht, JD, CPA
Katherine J. Lopez, CPA
Traditional Classroom
Tulane University
11/15/2007
    ACCN 710 – Ethics in Accounting & Finance Chris McCusker, PhD Traditional Classroom


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University of Arkansas
5/19/2006
6/1/2009
  ACCT 400H/MGMT 4003H/ACCT 549 – Corporate Governance & Professionalism Don W. Finn, PhD
Karen Pincus, PhD
Traditional Classroom
University of Central Oklahoma
7/25/2008
    ACC 4910 – Ethics and Professional Responsibility Robert Terrell, PhD Traditional Classroom
University of Dallas
5/19/2006
    MGT 6390 – Business Ethics Louis Gasper, PhD
Gregg Bell, PhD
Traditional Classroom
University of Houston – Clear Lake
7/23/2004
2/17/2009
  ACCT 4436/4931 – Business Ethics for Accountants Doug Rusth, PhD Traditional Classroom
University of Houston – Downtown
7/23/2004
 
5/31/2005
ACC 4390 - Ethics Mary Sykes, CPA

 

7/23/2004
    ACC 4306 – Ethical Accounting Practices   Traditional Classroom
7/18/2005
    BA 3308 – Business Ethics Carolyn Ashe, EdD
Craig Hemphill, JD
Marvin Williams, JD, CPA
Emily Whittenburg, JD
R. Clive Markland, JD
Gail Evans, JD
Kurt Stanberry, JD
Lee Tatum Usnick, JD
Traditional Classroom
3/26/2007
    ADM/BA 3308 – Business Ethics – Not Available in Summer 2009 Carolyn Ashe, EdD Distance Education
University of Houston – Main Campus
5/20/2004
1/8/2009
  GENB 4397/5304/7304 – Accounting Ethics Daniel Currie
Michael Newman, CPA, PhD
Traditional Classroom
5/20/2004
 
12/15/2006
GENB 7304/7397 – Business Ethics for Accountants    
University of Houston – Victoria
11/20/2006
    ACC 6300 – Ethics in Accounting David Satava, DBA Traditional Classroom
11/15/2007
    ACC 6300 – Ethics in Accounting – Beginning Spring 2009 David Satava, DBA Distance Education
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
4/3/2006
4/27/2009
  BACC 4350/4391 – Accounting Ethics Bruce Bolick, CPA
Tiffany Mitchell, DBA
Traditional Classroom
University of Mississippi
1/26/2006
    ACC 690 – Professional Policy & Research Rick Elam, PhD Traditional Classroom
University of North Texas
7/23/2004
2/17/2009
  BUSI 5200 – Professional Ethics & Corporate Governance Raymond J. Clay, PhD, CPA Traditional Classroom
University of Notre Dame
11/11/2004
2/17/2009
  ACCT 70751/70752 – Ethics in Accounting Kevin M. Misiewicz, PhD, CPA Traditional Classroom
University of Oklahoma – Norman
9/23/2004
 
2/17/2009
ACC 5543 – Contemporary Auditing Issues    
9/23/2004
2/17/2009
  ACC 5970 – Ethics & Financial Reporting Carol Knapp, PhD Traditional Classroom
University St. Thomas
1/19/2005
    ACC 5399 – Professional Ethics & Social Responsibility Michele Simms, PhD
John Leavins, PhD
John Simms, PhD
Traditional Classroom
University of Texas – Arlington
1/21/2004
2/17/2009
  ACCT 4380/5380 – Ethics for Accountants Richard S. Mark, PhD, CPA Traditional Classroom
University of Texas – Austin
1/21/2004
 
1/8/2009
ACC 380K – Ethical Solutions in Professional Accounting    
1/21/2004
1/8/2009
  LEB 380.17 – Legal Liability & Regulation of Accountants Robert A. Prentice, PhD
Frank Cross, PhD
Traditional Classroom
3/17/2004
2/17/2009
  LEB 380.1 – Ethics Dean Bredeson, PhD Traditional Classroom
University of Texas – Brownsville
9/23/2004
 
1/18/2008
MANA 4350 – Business Ethics    
11/15/2007
    ACCT 4350 – Ethics for Accountants Dennis Ortiz, PhD, CPA Traditional Classroom
University of Texas – Dallas
9/23/2004
1/8/2008
  AIM 6335 – Ethics for Professional Accountants Charles Solcher, CPA, JD
Amy Troutman
Martin Stewart, JD
Traditional Classroom
9/28/2006
1/8/2008
  AIM 6335 – Ethics for Professional Accountants Charles Solcher, CPA, JD
Amy Troutman
Martin Stewart, JD
Distance Education
University of Texas – El Paso
10/10/2005
5/16/2007
  ACC 3329/5329 – Ethics in Accounting Pat Eason, PhD, CPA
Terry Glandon, PhD, CPA
Sid Glandon, PhD, CPA
Sharon Howell, PhD
Anne Leahey, CPA
Marjorie Marinovic, CPA
Frank Mayne, PhD, CPA
Kathy Otero
Mary Stevens, CPA
Traditional Classroom
University of Texas – Pan American
3/24/2006
    MACC 6380 – Professional Ethics Evelyn Hume, PhD
John Darcey, JD, PhD
Traditional Classroom
11/15/2007
    MACC 6380 – Professional Ethics Beginning Spring 2008 John Darcey, JD, PhD Distance Education
University of Texas – Permian Basin
5/20/2004
    ACC 6313 – Professional Ethics Wilma Dye, PhD
Shirley Davenport, PhD
Wayne Counts
Barbara Scofield, CPA, PhD
Traditional Classroom
7/21/2006
    MGMT 3370.501 – Business & Society A. M. Nunley III, CPA Traditional Classroom
University of Texas – San Antonio
7/18/2005
 
7/15/2007
GBA 2013 – Social & Ethical Issues in Business    
7/18/2005
 
6/4/2007
ACCT 6973 – Accounting Ethics & Professionalism    
8/1/2007
    GBA 2013 – Social & Ethical Issues in Business Marshall Pittman, PhD
Linda Vaello, CPA
Traditional Classroom
6/4/2007
    ACC 5163 – Ethics and Accountant’s Professional Responsibility Marshall Pittman, PhD
Linda Vaello, CPA
Traditional Classroom
University of Texas – Tyler
1/21/2004
5/16/2007
  GENB 4340.001 & 5340.001 – Business Ethics Tammy W. Cowart, JD Traditional Classroom
University of the Incarnate Word
3/27/2006
    ACCT 4318/6318 & 6399 – Ethics for Accounting & Business Henry “Rod” Elrod, CPA
Kenneth D. Jones, CPA
Traditional Classroom
University of Tulsa
1/26/2006
    ACC 4083/6083 – Professional Issues in Accounting Tracy Manly, PhD
Stephen R. Rockwell, PhD
Traditional Classroom
University of Virginia
5/17/2005
    GCOM 738 – Ethics in Business, Accounting & Auditing Roger D. Martin, PhD, CPA Traditional Classroom

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Wayland Baptist University
5/17/2005
    BUAD 4334/5304 – Business Ethics Kelly Warren, PhD, CPA
Nathaneal Haddox, JD
Traditional Classroom
West Texas A&M University
5/19/2006
    MGT 4311/5311 – Business Ethics Nancy Turner, JD
Randall Jarmon, PhD
Traditional Classroom
5/23/2008
    ACCT 6321 – Ethical Solutions in Professional Accounting Laura Kreissl, PhD
Karyn Friske, PhD, CPA
Alice Upshaw, CPA
Darlene Pulliam, PhD, CPA
Traditional Classroom