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Accounting - BA, BS


Jon M. Hunstman School of Business

School of Accountancy

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  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and logon to DegreeWorks  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is

 

Admission Requirements for this Program

Direct Admit: 2016 Freshmen

Admitted to USU in Good Standing

  • Top 10% of high school class
  • 3.7+ High School GPA
  • 28+ ACT/1250+ SAT score
  • 3.5+ High School GPA AND 24+ ACT/1090+ SAT score
    • Accounting majors: 3.6+ High School GPA and 26+ ACT/1170+ SAT
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Freshmen Prior to Fall 2016: Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

Option 1:

24+ post-high school credits

3.5+ overall GPA

Complete the Change of Matriculation Form

Option 2: 
 

  • 24+ post-high school credits
  • ECON 1500: C grade or higher
  • ENGL 2010: C grade or higher
  • STAT 2000/STAT 2300: C grade or higher
  • 2.67+ Overall GPA  (3.0 GPA and B or better in ACCT 2010 for Accounting majors)

Complete the Huntsman School Admissions Application.

 

Freshmen Fall 2016

24+ post-high school credits

The following courses with a C or higher. 

  • MGT 1050
  • ACCT 2010
  • ECON 1500
  • MIS 2100
  • STAT 2300 or STAT 2000
  • ENGL 2010

    2.75 overall GPA (3.0 GPA and B or better in ACCT 2010 for Accounting majors)

Complete the Huntsman School Admissions Application.

First Year (31 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ECN 1500: Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)   3   minimum C grade required ECN 2010: Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)   3   minimum C grade required
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)      3     ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3   minimum C grade required
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL)    Entering Freshmen Only, Fall 2016   4     MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL)    3  
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business and Leadership    3   minimum C grade required MIS 2100: Principles of Management Information Systems   3   minimum C grade required
USU 1010 - University Connections     1-3        Course starts the week prior to fall semester and is completed after the first 3 weeks of fall semester Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)   3  
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Second Year (31 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ACCT 2010: Financial Accounting Principles   3   B grade required ACCT 2020: Managerial Accounting Principles   3   minimum C grade required
MGT 2050 - Business Law   2   minimum C grade required MIS 3200: Business Communication (CI)   3    minimum C grade required 
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI)  or STAT 2300 - Business Statistics (QL)   4   or  4   minimum C grade required MIS 3300 - Big Data Analytics (QI)   3   minimum C grade required 
Breadth Humanities (BHU)   3   Breadth Physical Science (BPS)   3  
Breadth Life Science (BLS)    3   Electives 3  
Comments

Undeclared students should apply to the Jon M Huntsman School during this semester http://huntsman.usu.edu/apply/

Comments

**take and pass intermediate accounting entrance exam, during fourth semester

Third Year (30 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ACCT 3110: Intermediate Financial Accounting and Reporting I   3     ACCT 3120: Intermediate Financial Accounting and Reporting II   3    
ACCT 3310: Strategic Cost Management   3     ACCT 3410: Income Taxation I   3    
FIN 3200 - Financial Management   3   minimum C grade required  FIN 3400 - Corporate Finance (QI)       3     minimum C grade required 
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)   3   MGT 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing       3   minimum C grade required 
Communications Intensive (CI)   3   MGT 3700 - Operations Management    2   minimum C grade required 
      Electives 3  
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Fourth Year (28-29 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ACCT 4510: Auditing Principles and Techniques   3     ACCT 4500: Accounting Information Systems   3    
MGT 3800: Leadership   2   minimum C grade required  Business Elective  or MAcc Option 3  
MGT 3890: Systems Strategy and Problem Solving   2   minimum C grade required 

Electives

6  
Business Elective  or MAcc Option     3        
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)   2-3        

Electives

4        

Comments
Students should apply for graduation at http://www.usu.edu/registrar/htm/graduation/apply-online

Comments

 

  • Elective credits needed will be determined on an individual basis (a student with continuing education, AP credits, and Language credits may not require additional elective credits)
  • Completing a minor is recommended to fulfill elective credits
  • An advanced internship is recommended during Senior year

Major Requirements


Institution GPA of 3.0 or higher; grade of B or higher in ACCT 2010 ; completion of ACCT 2020, MIS 2100; and successful completion of the Intm. accounting entrance exam is required for enrollment in ACCT 3110 and 3310.

Upper-Division Business Electives OR *MACC Courses (6 credits)


ECN 3000-5000 level courses
FIN 4000-5000 level courses
MGT 3000-5000 level courses
MIS 3000-5000 level courses

Business Acumen