The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's Accounting bachelor's degree provides a semester-by-semester guide to core courses, labs, and requirements.
The uAchieve Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
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First Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA1035 / MA1160 / MA1161 – Calculus (Essential Ed Math) | MA1032 or MA1031 or MA1120 or ALEKS Math Placement ≥ 76 or CEEB Calculus AB ≥ 2 or CEEB Calculus BC ≥ 2 or CEEB Calculus AB Subscore ≥ 2 or ACT Mathematics ≥ 26 or SAT Math Section Score-M16 ≥ 610 | 4–5 |
| ACC2000 – Accounting Principles I (Essential Ed STEM) | 3 | |
| BUS2200 – Business Law (Essential Ed Shape) | 3 | |
| UN1013 / UN 2013 (Essential Ed – Seminar) | 1 | |
| UN1015 – Composition | 3 | |
| Total | 14–15 | |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA2720 – Statistical Methods | MA1030 or MA1032 | 4 |
| EC2001 – Principles of Economics (Essential Ed – Foundations in Human World) | MA1030 or MA1031 or MA1032 or MA1135/1160/1161/1121 © | 3 |
| ACC2100 – Accounting Principles II | ACC2000 | 3 |
| FIN3000 – Principles of Finance | ACC2000 and MA1030 or MA1031 or MA1032 or MA1135/1160/1161/1121 | 3 |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | |
Second Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| BUS3200 - Quantitative Problem Solving | US2100 or MA2720/2720/3710/3720 | 3 |
| ACC3600 - Foundations of Taxation | ACC2000 | 3 |
| MGT3000 - Organizational Behavior | So, Jr, or Sr | 3 |
| ACC3000 Accounting Theory | ACC2100 | 3 |
| MIS2000 IS/IT Mgt (Essential Ed STEM) | 3 | |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| BUS3000 - Intr to Business Analytics | BUS3200 | 3 |
| MGT2000 - Team Dynamics & Decision Making | So, Jr, or Sr | 3 |
| ACC3500 - Managerial/Cost Accounting I | ACC2100 | 3 |
| ACC3100 - Intermediate Accounting II | ACC3000 and FIN3000 © | 3 |
| Essential Education – Communication Intensive | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| OSM3000 - Operations & Supply Chain Management | MA1135/1160/1161/1121 and MA2710/2720/3710/3720 or EET2010 or BUS2100 or CEE3710 and Jr or Sr | 3 |
| MKT3000 - Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| ACC4100 - Audit and Assurance | ACC3000 | 3 |
| Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| Essential Education - Arts & Culture | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ACC4700 - Governmental & Not for Profit Accounting | ACC3000 | 3 |
| Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| Essential Education - Natural & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Essential Education - Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 16 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 4800 International Accounting | ACC 3200 | 3 |
| MGT4000 - Strategic Management | 3 | |
| Accoungting Elective | 3 | |
| Essential Education Experience | 3 | |
| Total | 12 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EC3100 - International Economics | EC2001 | 3 |
| Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | Variable based on Academic Planning |
|
| Essential Education - Intercultural Competency | 3 | |
| Total | 12-? |
Grand Total = 120 Credits
Essential Education Requirements (24 total credits)
Required courses are:
- Essential Ed Seminar (UN 1013 or UN 2013, 1 credit),
- Composition (UN 1015-3 credits),
- a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
- a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
- an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
- an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
- an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
- and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.
For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website.
Accounting Electives (18 credits)
- ACC4000-Accounting Data Analytics (3 cr); Sp, Prereqs: ACC2000 and ACC3000 ©
- ACC4200-Advanced Accounting (3 cr); Sp, Prereqs: ACC3100
- ACC4500-Managerial/Cost Accounting II (3 cr); On Demand, Prereqs: ACC3500
- ACC4600-Advanced Tax Topics (3 cr); On Demand, Prereqs: ACC3600
- ACC4990-Special Topics (3 cr) ; On Demand, Prereqs: ACC3000 and Instructor Permission
- BUS3900-Business Internship (1-4 cr); By Arrangement, Prereqs:Submit Proposal in advance
- BUS4900-Research Projects (1-4 cr); On Demand, Prereqs: Arranged; Jr or Sr
- BUS4950-Business Project (1-4 cr); On Demand, Prereqs: Arranged; Jr or Sr
- BUS4990-Special Topics in Business (1-4 cr); On Demand, Prereqs: Arranged; Jr or Sr
- EC3300-Industrial Organization (3 cr); F, Prereqs: EC2001
- FIN4000-Investment Analysis (3 cr); F, Prereqs: FIN3000 or EC3400 and MA2710/2720/3710
- FIN4100-Advanced Financial Management (3 cr); F, Prereqs: FIN3000 or EC3400
- FIN4200-Derivatives & Financial Engineering (3 cr); Sp, Prereqs: FIN3000 or EC3400 and MA2710/2720/3710
- FIN4300-Personal Financial Planning (3 cr); Sp, Prereqs: FIN3000 or EC3400
- FIN4400-Equity Analysis (3 cr); On Demand, Prereqs: FIN3000 or EC3400
- FIN4500-Risk Management (3 cr); Sp, Prereqs: FIN3000 or EC3400 and MA2710/2720/3710
- FIN4600-FinTech Foundations (3 cr); F, Prereqs: FIN3000 or EC3400
- FIN4700-Global Finance (3 cr); F, Prereqs: FIN3000 or EC3400
- FIN4801/4802/4803-Applied Portfolio Management Program (APMP) (6 cr); SU, F, Sp, Prereqs: Jr or Sr; Must Apply
Additional Notes
- Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent
course.
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by ©) may be taken at the same time, although
it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
- Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned 60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
- Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult COB advisor)
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by ©) may be taken at the same time, although
it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Math: Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment, or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
- Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent coursework only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards. Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).
This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.