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Office of the University Registrar

2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

Accounting
College: Warrington College of Business Administration
School: Fisher School of Accounting
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Hours for the Degree: 120
3/2 Program: Five-year program with joint award of bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting. Hours for the degree: 150
Minor: No
Website: www.cba.ufl.edu/fsoa/programs/bsac/

The Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting (BSAc) is a four-year program that provides an excellent foundation in accounting and business. Its conceptual focus is designed to prepare students for success in a constantly evolving business environment and to prepare students for graduate studies. Students enrolled in the BSAc program are eligible to submit an application for early admission to graduate school via the school's combined 3/2 Program. Students who complete this combined program meet eligibility requirements to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant exam and to practice as a CPA in Florida.

Some students enter the Fisher School of Accounting with the intention of limiting their accounting studies at UF to undergraduate coursework. These students view the BSAc degree as providing valuable preparation for post-graduate studies in areas other than accounting (e.g., law) or may intend to complete graduate accounting studies at another institution.

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.

Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan

Additional information regarding general education

  • Students may vary the hours in humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and physical and biological sciences to have no fewer than six hours and no more than 12 hours in each category with a total of 27 hours among the three categories.
  • General education requirements may be fulfilled with credit from AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses. Additional exemptions may occur from SAT II scores, if deemed appropriate. The 3000-/4000-level business core courses will not satisfy general education requirements (for example, MAN 3025 and MAR 3023).

Semester 1:

  • Complete 1 of the 7 critical-tracking courses: ACG 2021C, CGS 2531, ECO 2013, ECO 2023, MAC 2233, MAC 2234, STA 2023
  • 3.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-4
  • 3.0 GPA required on all attempts of preprofessional coursework for semesters 1-4

Semester 2:

  • Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical-tracking courses (1 of the 3 courses must be MAC 2233 or equivalent)

Semester 3:

  • Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical-tracking courses (1 of the 5 courses must be ACG 2021C with a minimum grade of B)

Semester 4:

  • Complete all 7 critical-tracking courses
  • Complete general education, university writing and math requirement coursework, and CLAST exam.

Semester 5:

  • Complete ACG 3481 and ACG 3482C

The 3/2 Program

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

Recommended semester plan

Semester 1Credits
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (GE-S)4
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M)3
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Elective2
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 15
Semester 2Credits
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (GE-S)4
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M)3
Elective2
Humanities/International/Diversity(GE-H, D, N)3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or GE-B)3
Total 15
Semester 3Credits
ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial Accounting4
CGS 2531 Problem Solving Using Computer Software (GE-M)3
Electives2
Humanities/International/Diversity(GE-H, N, D)3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or GE-B)3
Total 15
Semester 4Credits
MAC 2234 Survey of Calculus 2 (GE-M)3
Elective3
Humanities (GE-H)3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or GE-B)3
Second English class required for 3/2 program3
Total 15

Semester 5Credits
ACG 3481 Accounting Information and Business Processes 13
ACG 3482C Accounting Information and Business Processes 24
FIN 3403 Business Finance4
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions4
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
ACG 4133C Financial Accounting4
ECP 3703 Managerial Economics4
MAN 3025 Principles of Management4
Elective (greater than or equal to 3000 level)3
Total 15

Critical-tracking Criteria:
  • Completed ACG 4133C or 4352C
  • Completed a total of two 3000-/4000-level accounting courses

Semester 7Credits
ACG 4352C Cost and Managerial Accounting4
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing4
TAX 5005 Federal Income Tax3
Elective (greater than or equal to 3000 level)4
Total 15

Critical-tracking Criteria:
  • Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • Completed ACG 5637 or TAX 5005
  • Completed a total of four 3000-/5000-level accounting courses

Semester 8Credits
ACG 5637 Auditing 13
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of Business4
MAN 4504 Operations and Supply Chain Management4
Elective (greater than or equal to 3000 level)4
Total 15

Critical-tracking Criteria:
  • Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA

The 3/2 Program

The 3/2 program requires the same freshman and sophomore course requirements as the B.S.Ac. program. The junior and senior year courses vary, as follows:

Semester 5Credits
ACG 3481 Accounting Information and Business Processes 13
ACG 3482C Accounting Information and Business Processes 24
FIN 3403 Business Finance4
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions4
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
ACG 4133C Financial Accounting4
ACG 4352C Cost and Managerial Accounting4
ECP 3703 Managerial Economics4
MAN 3025 Principles of Management4
Total 16
Semester 7 (admitted to grad school) Credits
ACG 5637 Auditing 13
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of Business4
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing4
TAX 5005 Federal Income Tax3
Total 14
Semester 8Credits
ACG 5226 Mergers and Acquisitions2
ACG 5815 Accounting Institutions and Professional Literature2
ENC 5236 Writing for Accountants4
MAN 4504 Operations and Supply Chain Management4
TAX 5065 Tax Professional Research2
Total 14
Fifth Year Courses31 hours