Accounting
The Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BSAc) is a four-year degree 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.
About This Major
- 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: Yes
- Website: www.warrington.ufl.edu/fsoa/programs/bsac/
Overview
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
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
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 2021, 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 courses 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 2021 with a minimum grade of B)
Semester 4
- Complete all 7 critical-tracking courses
- Complete general education, university writing and math requirements and CLASR.
Semester 5
- Complete ACG 3481 and ACG 3482C
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (GE-S) | 4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (GE-S) | 4 |
| MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Humanities/International/Diversity (GE-H, D, N) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting | 4 |
| CGS 2531 Problem Solving Using Computer Software (GE-M) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Humanities/International/Diversity (GE-H, D, N) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MAC 2234 Survey of Calculus 2 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Second English class required for 3/2 program | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ACG 3481 Accounting Information and Business Processes 1 | 3 |
| ACG 3482C Accounting Information and Business Processes 2 | 4 |
| FIN 3403 Business Finance | 4 |
| QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ACG 4133C Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACG 4352C Cost and Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ECP 3703 Managerial Economics | 4 |
| Elective (greater than or equal to 3000 level) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ACG 5637 Auditing 1 | 3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management | 4 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| TAX 5005 Federal Income Tax | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of Business | 4 |
| MAN 4504 Operations and Supply Chain Management | 4 |
| Electives (greater than or equal to 3000 level) | 8 |
| Total | 16 |