Accounting, Finance Concentration, BS

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Students who choose to major in Accounting have two options: a four-year Bachelor of Science degree OR a five-year combined Bachelor and Master degree. Students should discuss the options and course scheduling with their advisor. Most accounting courses are offered only once each year. Planning for the completion of these courses is especially important.

Four-Year Program

Students will complete a minimum of 120 credits, including 24 credits of accounting. They will still need a minimum of 30 additional credits to qualify for a CPA (Certified Public Accounting) license in the state of Wisconsin.

Five-Year Program

Students will apply to the Master of Science in Accountancy program during their senior year of their undergraduate program. In their senior year, they will complete the requirements for their Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and take up to nine credits of graduate coursework. In their fifth year, they will complete the requirements of the Master of Accountancy degree, and fulfill the 150 credits needed to qualify for a CPA license in the state of Wisconsin.

Accounting majors may choose one of the following concentrations: Finance, Management, and/or Marketing

Accounting Major Requirements

Required Courses

Required courses to support the major (20 credits):

COMMS 100 O - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
ECON 255 GJ - Principles of Macroeconomics 4 Credit(s)
OR
ECON 256 J - Principles of Microeconomics 4 Credit(s)
ENG 110 W - College Writing 4 Credit(s)
MATH 121 M - Statistics 3 Credit(s)
MATH 122 - Finite Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 101 T - Logic: Practice of Crit Thinking 3 Credit(s)

Core Business Courses

Core Business courses in the major (34 credits):

BUS 298 - Fin Acct & Mktg (Int Bus Sem 1A) 3 Credit(s)
BUS 299 - Mgr Acct & Mktg (Int Bus Sem 1B) 3 Credit(s)
BUS 348 - Mgt & Prof Comm (Int Bus Sem 2A) 3 Credit(s)
BUS 349 KX - Mgt & Prof Comm (Int Bus Sem 2B) 3 Credit(s)
BUS 398 - Business Law (Int Bus Sem 3A) 3 Credit(s)
BUS 399 - Financial Management (Int Bus Sem 3B) 3 Credit(s)
BUS 448 - Operations Mgt (Int Bus Sem 4A) 3 Credit(s)
BUS 449 G - Global Business (Int Bus Sem 4B) 3 Credit(s)
BUS 475 - Business Internship Variable 3-9 Credit(s)
OR
BUS 476 - Accounting Internship Variable 3-9 Credit(s)
BUS 499 3U - Business Capstone 6 Credit(s)

Accounting Courses

The following Accounting courses (24 credits):

BUS 380 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credit(s)
BUS 381 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credit(s)
BUS 385 - Cost Accounting 3 Credit(s)
BUS 481 - Auditing 3 Credit(s)
BUS 483 - Accounting Systems 3 Credit(s)
BUS 485 - Income Tax Accounting I 3 Credit(s)
BUS 495 - Income Tax Accounting II 3 Credit(s)

Graduate Courses

One of the following graduate courses:

BUS 726 - Advanced Accounting I 3 Credit(s)
BUS 727 - Governmental & Not-For-Profit Accounting 3 Credit(s)
BUS 756 - Fraud & Forensic Accounting 3 Credit(s)

Recommended Courses

The following two courses are recommended to fulfill the COR 2 general education requirement:

BUS 307 - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance I 1 Credit(s)
BUS 308 2 - Vol Income Tax Assistance II Variable 2-3 Credit(s)

Concentration Requirements

BUS 411 - Intermediate Corporate Finance 3 Credit(s)
BUS 412 - Investments 3 Credit(s)
BUS 415 - Personal Financial Planning 4 Credit(s)