A hard class, but he is a fair grader and will help you if you ask him to. Expect to learn a lot, but you will have to work a lot as well. You have to ask questions in this class as he won't spell out the every answer for you.

He is an alright prof. ther ecould be worse. Will give you a lot of homework at the begin. so be ready. After a few weeks he lightens up as people drop. You must ask question or he'll move on. Huge proj. at the end very hard but if you do a good job will be worth it. His tests suck.

Material will be hard with any teacher... he offers a difficult project near the end of the semester that can bump your grade up significantly. very intelligent, clear speaking teacher. show up to class, do the homework and you're fine.

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If you are an accounting major, take him. He will not only teach you stuff, but keep you interested because he knows what he is talking about. I put a 3 for easiness because you have to do your work and actually pay attention to make an A.

Severanc is a great teacher. He does a great job at getting you to understand and really helps you out if you need it!!!!

I dont understand why everyone thinks he is so hard. He gives TONS of oppurtunities for extra study sessions on the side with either him or his graduate student and following along is not hard at all. I will say there is lots of homework but come on people, its accounting. He is not so great immediately clarifiying but ask and he will elaborate.

Probably the best accounting prof. I've had so far (after 2 years). Could be that the coursework is easy though. Very accesible and friendly.

ignore the comments below. he is not that bad of a teacher. yes, the class is hard, because accounting is hard. if you really do the homework, and pay attention in class, you won't hardly have to study for tests. everyone says he is mean, but if you go to class and participate when he asks questions, he will like you and he will be nice and helpful

I think he is a great professor. he just expects alot from the students. If you learn good out of the book then your ok because all the test questions are covered in the book. it just depends on your learning preference

Everyone gets on here and complains that he is a hard teacher, he is not, you have the book, he goes over a detailed lecture and gives ample time for qest. it is not a blow off class where you just have to show up, stop complaining, your in college now, not high school, just because it is hard does not mean he is a bad teacher.

Anyone who complains about this teacher is lazy. Yes he treats class more like a job than school, but then again were not in high school anymore. He explains enough during class and sits in the chat room before tests.

he gives lots of extra credit opportunities almost every class period just for being there. do the self-test online before the exams and it'll be a piece of cake. =D

very good class. highly recommened. Must attend class!

One of the best teachers I have had at texas state very clear and you learn the material. read the self study at end of chapters they are on all the tests

Tests were very difficult (my class averaged around a 66 every time) and it was fast paced but Dr. Severance was very interested in making sure that everyone who cared understood the material.

Hard class, but great professor. If you want to learn and put forth the effort, you will get a lot out of the class. I highly recommend taking him for accounting class!!!!

I really enjoyed this professor. I thought that his class was challenging, but that he cared how each student was performing. I am an accounting major because of his class. If this is something that you are considering then I highly recomend his class.

He is very fair. He isn't easy but it is possible to do well. He is also very helpful if you dont understand. I really enjoyed this class and learned a lot about a subject i never thought I would like. I made an A

I took him for 2361 & 2362 and same over all. He is very fair. Cuts out some excess work in the summer, but not bad if you go to class and do the hw. I never read the book, just went straight from notes class exercises from the book in both classes. Tests a conceptual and problems. I got a high B in both without much effort...

By far one of the best accounting teachers at Texas State. Professor Severance is very professional and well organized. Do the hw and go to class. Easiest A's I have had so far at this school. Take him for 2361&2362 if you are thinking about doing accounting for your major.

Awesome professor! There isn't any reading and you most likely won't have to study more than an hour for exams. As long as you show up to class and follow examples the homework will be easy. I recommend! P.S. He usually has in class quizzes on Fridays!

One of the best professors I've had at Texas State! I highly recommend him! Accounting is not an easy subject, regardless the teacher, so you must enter this class ready to learn! He is very helpful when it comes to answering questions, and you can tell through his reiteration of important info that he wants the best for his students.

This class is not easy by any means, but Severance does a great job of teaching it and does his best to help students understand the material. A lot of studying is required, and homework can be time consuming. I recommend visiting his office hours after a test to go over it.

Mr. Severance was a teacher who did not miss a lecture the entire semester. He stuck to his syllabus religiously while executing his lecture presentations perfectly in each class. His humor may be a bit dry but he is a fair and passionate teacher. Would recommend if you are willing to work for your grade.

I had taken Accnt 2361 before and bombed it, so maybe it's just cause its my 2nd go at it, but I loved Severance for Summer. He teaches the stuff you'd actually use in a business instead of every chapter in the book. Knows his stuff and uses great teaching techniques to really get the point across. Expecting a B in a class I failed before.

This class is totally do-able as long as you keep up with the homework's and study for the exams. I did not go to class every time, but I should have because then I would have definitely gotten an easy B. He has in class quizzes, but they are at random. Just keep up with the work. The material itself is difficult but he does his best. So sweet.