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Course Information Fall 2011 ACCT/MAS 6V09 ACCT Internship Classes Graduate Professor Contact Information Arthur M. Agulnek Office Phone 972-883-4773 Fax-972-867-4245 SOM 4.222 Preferred method of communication-eLearning e-Mail for class Office hours By Appointment Other Contact Information Mohammed Rahman-Internship Coordinator Office Phone 972-883-6184 Office Fax 972-883-2431 e-mail Mohammed.Rahman@utdallas.edu Office-Student Services Building, SSB-3.3

***************************************************************** Please read this entire document-it will answer all of the questions that you may have including due dates and requirements for deliverables
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(including required prior knowledge or skills)

The internship program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to expand and apply their skills in accounting in a professional environment. The accounting student will be required to apply the knowledge obtained at the University in an actual job situation. In order to ensure preparedness for the internship experience, the student must have completed 12 hours of accounting coursework before the semester in which the internship is performed-and a student needs 12 hours of upper division classes to qualify for CPA exam credit. See the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy website http://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us/ for up to date information regarding the CPA examination and rules for applying to sit for the examination. (see the site www.cpaexam.org). You need to check the TSBPA site regularly for updates. Please see the following link for some frequently asked questions/answers regarding the CPA exam
http://som.utdallas.edu/aim/aim_cpa_faq.htm

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Fall 2011 ACCT INTERNSHIP CLASSES GRADUATE Course Description The internship provides on the job training for academic credit. It provides on the job application of accounting knowledge in a business/professional environment. The internship oftentimes provides full time employment opportunities upon graduation.

Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes The student will be exposed to new accounting procedures and concepts. The exposure will be equal to or greater than the knowledge contained in an on campus three hour course . Accounting firms, corporate employers and other qualified employers will provide the opportunity. The University of Texas at Dallas is responsible for ensuring the employment setting meets a standard that will allow the student to achieve the goals of the internship program.

Required Textbooks and Materials Not Applicable ______________________________________________________________________________ Suggested Course Materials Not Applicable

Assignments & Academic Calendar

(Topics, Reading Assignments, Due Dates, Exam Dates)

The three parties to this program are the student, the employer and the University. The duties and responsibilities of each are as follows:

The Student:
1. 2. The student must enroll in ACCT/MAS 6V09 Accounting Internship The student must register at the UTD Career Center and upload their resume into UTD CareerWorks. The student must interview with qualified employers for internship positions that have been approved by the Career Center. The student must work a minimum of 15 weeks or a total of 300 hours if the internship is in the fall or spring semester or 12 weeks or a total of 240 hours if the internship is in the summer semester. The student will receive 1/3 hours of credit upon successfully completing the internship assignment. This means a satisfactory
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Fall 2011 ACCT INTERNSHIP CLASSES GRADUATE appraisal from your employer and timely and correct submissions of relevant deliverables (discussed below) 5. The student must keep a weekly diary comprising a chronological list of all work experience gained as an intern. The diary can be either in a paragraph format or in a bulletized format. You should accumulate the experiences on a regular basis to simplify the semester end requirement. Please insure that this document is well written and without error-it may be used by the State Board in evaluating a students experience to qualify for the CPA exam. The diary should be no more than 5 pages single spaced and must be submitted via eLearning e-mail by the due date noted below. Submission by UTD e-mail is not acceptable. Please note this requirement.

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The student must also write a paper demonstrating the knowledge gained as an intern (sometimes referred to by students as the reflection paper)and how this experience will assist the student in attaining his/her career objectives. This paper is due no later than the first day of the last week of classes for the semester.( Due December 5, 2011). This paper must be at least 3 pages-single spaced. Both the diary and the paper must be submitted via eLearning mail.Please note this requirement, it avoids many e-mail exchanges and confusion. Please comply with the due date so grades can be submitted on a timely basis. ********NEW REQUIREMENT****************************** This reflection paper must NOT be the diary reconfigured and submitted as the reflections paper. They are 2 different and distinct deliverables. If I receive a reconfigured document-there will be a grade reduction and a requirement that it gets done correctly. You may want to use the writing lab in the School of Management to review your paper before submission. If the paper is poorly written and the writing lab was not used-there will be a significant reduction grade. ************************************************************ The 12/5/11 due date is non-negotiable. Each day that the paper is late will reduce the grade-an A will become a B-a B will become a C, a C becomes an F, etc. If this course is submitted to the Texas State Board of Accountancy, the student must retain evidence of all of above items. The items will not be retained by the University-so please do not ask for it. The student must complete job/work assignments in a timely and professional manner and the evaluation received from the employer must be satisfactory or there will be a grade reduction. It is expected that students, at all times, will conduct themselves in a manner that is a credit to the University. The student must check eLearning on a regular basisit is the only way that the instructor has available to communicate with them-there will be no excuse for not timely complying with this request. The failure to check eLearning on a regular basis can create many problems for the student and is a waste of time for all involved.
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Fall 2011 ACCT INTERNSHIP CLASSES GRADUATE 11. If you are experiencing any performance issues at the employer please make me or Career Services aware of them as soon as possible. We can and will assist you in getting them resolved. ***************************************************************** PLEASE SEE BELOW REGARDING THE REQUIRED CAREER SERVICES FORMS FOR COMPLETION-THESE ARE IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED ACADEMIC DELIVERABLES NOTED IN 5 AND 6 ABOVE There will be only two evaluations required from Career Services one for the student and one for the employer. The student will receive an e-mail from the UTD Career Services Center with a link to the evaluation. The e-mail will give the required due dates, etc. *************************************************************************************

The University
A. The Career Center Office 1. Obtain qualified employers who are offering internships in accounting that meet the requirement of this program. Ensure that employers understand and meet the requirements as noted in . the section entitled The Employer Assist students in applying for the program. Assist the students in applying for internship positions. Maintain data on the students applying for the program and the results of the students efforts Function as a coordinator between the student, faculty advisor and the. Employer.

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The Faculty Advisor 1. Within the first three weeks of each semester, meet or speak with all students involved in the program to explain the program and the requirements. Approve the internship as a credit course. The faculty advisor will review the job description and ensure the duties of the job meet the requirement for undergraduate credit. Act as an advisor to the students on an as-needed basis.

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Fall 2011 ACCT INTERNSHIP CLASSES GRADUATE Submit a grade for each student enrolled in ACCT/MAS 6V09--Accounting Internship providing they satisfy the course obligations-discussed above. Please see the due date requirements noted above-the due date is non-negotiable

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The Employer Provide an employment setting that will enhance the students knowledge of accounting. Provide a job description. In the case of international students the job description must be submitted prior to the students obtaining any approval for a work permit. Provide the faculty advisor and the student a written list of the objectives to be met by the student during the program Provide the faculty advisor and the student a letter evaluating the students performance and the method under which the student was supervised. There is a template of a Career Services form included in this document. This evaluation is due no later than the first day of the last week of classes for the semester. (Due 12/5/11) -this is the same date that the other course requirements are due. You can use the employer evaluation form or the UTD form that is included in the Career Services website

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Grading Policy
(including percentages for assignments, grade scale, etc.)

Please read and comply with this requirement-every semester I get the same questions from students who do not read this entire document
Successful completion of the internship is evidenced by 3 documents-

Diary-discussed above ) send to Art Agulnek via ELearning e-mail Paper-discussed above ) Evaluation forms discussed on page 4 for the student and the employer. All 3 must be submitted by the due date highlighted above (12/5/11)-or the grade will be reduced.

Course & Instructor Policies

(make-up exams, extra credit, late work, special assignments, class attendance, classroom citizenship, etc.)

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Fall 2011 ACCT INTERNSHIP CLASSES GRADUATE Not applicable

Field Trip Policies Off-campus Instruction and Course Activities

Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state law and University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related activities. Information regarding these rules and regulations may be found at the website address http://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm. Additional information is available from the office of the school dean. Below is a description of any travel and/or risk-related activity associated with this course.

Student Conduct & Discipline

The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic year. The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391). A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.

Academic Integrity
The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as ones own work or material that is not ones own. As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying academic records. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings. Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the universitys policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.
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Fall 2011 ACCT INTERNSHIP CLASSES GRADUATE Email Use

The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a students U.T. Dallas email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at U.T. Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other accounts.

Withdrawal from Class

The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled.

Student Grievance Procedures

Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities, of the universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the grievance originates (hereafter called the respondent). Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondents School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by the School Deans decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations.

Incomplete Grade Policy

As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at the semesters end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F.

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Fall 2011 ACCT INTERNSHIP CLASSES GRADUATE Office of Student AccessAbility (formerlyDisability Services)
The goal of the Office of Student AccesssAbility is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers. The Office of Student AccesssAbility is located in room 3.2 in the Student Services Building. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The contact information for the Office of Student AccesssAbility is: The University of Texas at Dallas, SSB-3.2 PO Box 830688 Richardson, Texas 75083-0688 (972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY) e-mail- student accessability@utdallas.edu

Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonable adjustments necessary to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. For example, it may be necessary to remove classroom prohibitions against tape recorders or animals (in the case of dog guides) for students who are blind. Occasionally an assignment requirement may be substituted (for example, a research paper versus an oral presentation for a student who is hearing impaired). Classes enrolled students with mobility impairments may have to be rescheduled in accessible facilities. The college or university may need to provide special services such as registration, note-taking, or mobility assistance. It is the students responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an accommodation. The Office of Student AccesssAbility provides students with letters to present to faculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours.

Religious Holy Days

The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated. The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment. If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chief executive officer or designee.

These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.

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