Course Planning

Accounting Major - Planning

Course planning advice here is limited to majors. For a full description of degree requirements, please see this overview of the Academic Program and refer to the Catalog for details and official rules. Any discrepancy between the Course Planning Pages and the Catalog will be resolved in favor of the Catalog.

Possible Degree Path – starting in the first year. The following is a typical plan to complete this major. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.

Fall Semester Spring Semester
First Year
  • Principles of Accounting I (BUSI 200)
Sophomore
  • Principles of Accounting II (BUSI 210)
  • Microeconomic Theory (ECON 200)
  • Macroeconomic Theory (ECON 210)
Junior
  • 2-3 of the five required BUSI 3XX courses*
Senior
  • Corporate Finance (ECON 410)
  • Complete remaining required BUSI 3XX courses*
  • Corporate Strategy (BUSI 497)

*Students partner closely with their academic advising team to integrate upper-level BUSI 3XX courses and co-op placements into their academic plan.

Possible Degree Path – starting in the second year. The following is a typical plan to complete this major. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.

Fall Semester Spring Semester
First Year

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Sophomore
  • Principles of Accounting I (BUSI 200)
  • Microeconomic Theory (ECON 200)
  • Macroeconomic Theory (ECON 210)
  • Principles of Accounting II (BUSI 210)
Junior
  • 2-3 of the five required BUSI 3XX courses*
Senior
  • Corporate Finance (ECON 410)
  • Complete remaining required BUSI 3XX courses*
  • Corporate Strategy (BUSI 497)

*Students partner closely with their academic advising team to integrate upper-level BUSI 3XX courses and co-op placements into their academic plan.