Accounting, BABA, Four-Year Plan
Four-year degree plan for the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Sample Plan for New Students
This is a sample and not the only way to complete this plan. Some classes have prerequisites that will have to be completed prior to course enrollment.
Degree Requirements
- Credits: minimum of 180 credits
- Credits in Core: 55
- Credits in major: 107
- GPA cumulative minimum: 2.0
- GPA major minimum: 2.0
Degree Plan for First-Year in College Students
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | MATH 1026 (5)* | UCOR Module I (5) | BCOM 2800 – Business Comm. (5) † |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | ECON 2110 - Microeconomics (5) † |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module II (5) |
| Course 4 | BUAD 1000 - Albers Business Integration (2) |
* Students double majoring in business will need to complete MATH 1130 or MATH 1334.
† Courses are offered every Fall, Winter and Spring quarter. Some courses are offered in the Summer.
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Create a plan in Student Planning
- Meet with your New Student Mentor
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | ACCT 2300 – Principles of Accounting (5) | ACCT 2310 – Principles of Acct. II (5) | ECON 3100 – Quant. Methods and App (5) † |
| Course 2 | ECON 2130 - Macroeconomics (5) | ECON 2100 – Business Stats (5) | BUAN 3150 – Info. Systems and Analytics (5) † Excel - (part of BUAN 3150) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 2910 – Business Ethics (5) | FINC 3400 – Business Finance (5) | UCOR Module II (5) |
† Courses are offered every Fall, Winter and Spring quarter. Some courses are offered in the Summer.
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with a Faculty Mentor
- Plan for Study Abroad
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | ACCT 3110 – Intermediate Financial Accounting (5) | MGMT 3000 – Principles of Management (5) | ACCT 3120 – Topics in Financial Reporting and Analytics (5)* |
| Course 2 | General Elective (5) | UCOR Module III (5) | MKTG 3500 – Intro. to Marketing (5) † |
| Course 3 | MGMT 3000 – Principles of Management General Elective (5) | BLAW 3700 – Business and Int’l Law (5) † | UCOR Module III (5) |
* Instead of ACCT 3120, can take any two Early Start Program courses: ACCT 3365, 4310, 4330, 4340, 4360 (3 credits each)
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Meet with Albers Career Center
- Meet with Faculty Mentor
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | ACCT 3360 – Federal Income Tax I (5) | ACCT 3300 – Cost Accounting (5) | ACCT 4350 - Auditing (5) |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module III (5) | OPER 3600 – Ops/Supply Chain Mgmt (5) † | MGMT 4890 – Strategic Mgmt (5) † |
| Course 3 | Albers Upper-Division Elective (5) | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
† Courses are offered every Fall, Winter and Spring quarter. Some courses are offered in the Summer.
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Meet with Advisor for Senior Graduation Check
- Apply for Graduation
- Participate in Albers Mentor Program
University Core Requirements
- UCOR classes are listed in the sample plan as Module I, II, and III. See below for UCOR course titles listed by Module.
- UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 1200 Quantitative Thinking
- UCOR 1300 Creative Expression & Interpretation
- UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
- UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
- UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences
Module II
- UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
- UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
- UCOR 2910 Business Ethics
Module III
- UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
- UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges
- UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges
Curriculum Notes
- All Albers courses require a C- or better including Math 1130 or 1334. Transfer credit for Albers courses requires a C or better.
- Students that do not place into Math 1130 or 1334 will need to complete the prerequisites: Math 1000 and/or Math 1010/1021.
- Excel Level I Certification must be completed before graduation.
- For complete information on course, prerequisites, etc., please consult the Explore & Compare Programs page.
Resources for Success
Soar during your time here:
- Find support for academic success, inclusion, and professional formation from the Student Success division.
- Receive equal access to courses, programs, and activities with Disability Services.
- Find the perfect spot to study at the Lemieux Library.
- Get answers to common questions at the Student Resource Network.
Excel in every class:
- Sign up for academic support with Learning Assistance Programs.
- Strengthen your writer’s voice at the Writing Center.
- Level up your skills at the Math Lab.
Source the best research:
- Connect with your librarians for support on research and assignments.
- Search the expansive network of books, eBooks, databases, journals and more.
Graduate on time:
- Map out your degre plan with academic advising.
- Keep your momentum going with Summer Programs.
Build your future career:
- Meet with a Career Advisor from the Albers Career Center.
- Explore career options at the “What Can I Do With This Major” page.
Expand your horizons:
- Apply for Undergraduate Research Funding Opportunity.
- Create something at the Media Production Center or Billodue Makerspace.