College of Business

Accounting BS Degree Typical Four-year Outline

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

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 1035 / MA 1160 / MA 1161 – Calculus (Essential Ed Math) MA 1032 or MA 1031 or MA 1120 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
ACC 2000 – Accounting Principles I (Essential Ed STEM)   3
BUS 2200 – Business Law (Essential Ed Shape)   3
UN 1013 / UN 2013 (Essential Ed – Seminar)   1
UN 1015 – Composition   3
Total 14–15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 2720 – Statistical Methods MA 1030 or MA 1032 4
EC 2001 – Principles of Economics (Essential Ed – Foundations in Human World) MA 1030 or MA 1031 or MA 1032 or MA 1135/1160/1161/1121 © 3
ACC 2100 – Accounting Principles II ACC 2000 3
FIN 3000 – Principles of Finance ACC 2000 and MA 1030 or MA 1031 or MA 1032 or MA 1135/1160/1161/1121 3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total 14

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
ACC 3000 Accounting Theory ACC 2100 3
ACC 3100 Intermediate Accounting I ACC 2100 3
MIS 2000 IS/IT Management   3
MKT 3000 Principles of Marketing   3
Essential Education – Personal and Social Responsibility   3
Free Elective   3
Total   18
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
ACC 3200 Intermediate Accounting II ACC 3100 3
ACC 3500 Accounting Systems ACC 3000 3
ACC 4100 Advanced Accounting ACC 3200 3
Essential Education – Natural and Applied Sciences   3
Essential Education – Communication and Information Literacy   3
Free Elective   3
Total   18

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
ACC 4300 Auditing ACC 3200 and ACC 3500 3
ACC 4400 Taxation I ACC 2100 3
Essential Education – Creativity and Innovation   3
Essential Education – Global Literacy and Diversity   3
Free Elective   3
Free Elective   3
Total   18
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
ACC 4500 Advanced Managerial Accounting ACC 2100 3
ACC 4600 Taxation II ACC 4400 3
Essential Education – STEM   3
Essential Education – Foundations in Human World   3
Free Elective   3
Free Elective   3
Total   18

Fourth Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
ACC 4700 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting ACC 3200 3
ACC 4800 International Accounting ACC 3200 3
Essential Education – Social and Behavioral Sciences   3
Essential Education – Humanities and Fine Arts   3
Free Elective   3
Free Elective   3
Total   18
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
ACC 4900 Accounting Capstone ACC 4300 and ACC 4500 3
Essential Education – Additional Requirement   3
Essential Education – Additional Requirement   3
Free Elective   3
Free Elective   3
Free Elective   3
Total   18

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

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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)
  • 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.