Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Accounting
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
ITM 200 | Introduction to Computers | 1 |
FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
MAT 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| General elective | 1-3 |
GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| or | |
HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 14-16 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
FYW 102 | Writing & Research | 4 |
BUS 101 | Introduction to Global Business | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| or | |
HON 102 | Pathways to Honors 2 | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
BUS 221 | Business Law and Social Responsibility | 4 |
ACC 202 | Financial Accounting Information | 4 |
ITM 220 | Information Systems | 4 |
ECO 204 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
ACC 203 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
SPE 208 | Speech for Business and the Professions | 4 |
ITM 210 | Managerial Statistics | 4 |
ECO 205 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
ACC 320 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
ACC 352 | Federal Tax Accounting I | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
ACC 420 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
ACC 351 | Accounting Information Systems | 4 |
MGT 350/IBS 398 | International Business | 4 |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
ACC 401 | Auditing and Attestation | 4 |
FIN 310 | Financial Management | 4 |
MKT 300 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
MGT 431 | Practical Strategic Assessment | 4 |
ACC 304 | Cost Accounting | 4 |
| General elective | 4 |
| General elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 124-126
- SPE 208 fulfills 4 credit hours of the Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.
- Natural Science courses must be from different areas, one in biology and the other in chemical or physical science.
- Prerequisites are strictly enforced.