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Accounting Major (ACCT)
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Degree: Bachelor of Science
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
AOS Code: U301

General Program Requirements
1. Formal admission to the Department of Accounting, including the following:

a. Successful completion of ACC 201, 202; CST 105; ECO 201, 202, 250; ENG 101, 102; ISM 110, 280; and MAT 120* or 191
b. Grades of C or better in ACC 201 and 202
c. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0

2. Grades of C or better in ISM 280 and ACC 201, 202, 203, 318, 319
3. 122 semester hours
4. At least 50 percent of the business credit hours required for the degree must be earned at UNCG.

*MAT 100 and MAT 115 may be needed as prerequisites for MAT 120 depending upon math placement test score or completion of previous college math.

I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
Student may select courses for:
Core Category:
Sem hrs
Literature (GLT) 3
Fine Arts (GFA) 3
Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR) 3

Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)

 3
Natural Sciences (GNS)
one must be a laboratory course
each must have a different departmental prefix

6-7

Department specifies courses for:
One additional GLT, GFA, or GPR course 3 Foreign language XXX 203B (e.g. SPA 203B) or equivalent

3
Mathematics (GMT)
MAT 120 or 191 		3
Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 (or FMS 115 or RCO 101), and ENG 102 		6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
ECO 201 and 202 		6


II General Education Marker Requirements
See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.

Students may select courses for:
Global/Global-Nonwestern Perspectives (GL/GN)
Four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers: 3-6 hours (1-2 courses) of the same foreign language depending upon placement; 2-3 additional GL/GN courses, one of which must carry the GN marker
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Speaking Intensive
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Writing Intensive.

III Major and Related Area Requirements
1. ACC 201, 202, 203, 318, 319, 325, 420, 430, 440, 450.
(Transfer credit will be given for Accounting courses at the 300-level or above only by examination.)
2. BUS 105A**; CST 105; ECO 201*, 202*, 250, 300; ENG 102*; FIN 315; ISM 110, 280, 360; MAT 120* or 191*; MGT 301, 309, 312, 330 or 331, 491; MKT 320
3. Nine (9) hours of a foreign language*; see requirement details.
* MAT 120 or 191 fulfills GMT; ENG 102 fulfills 3 hrs of GRD; ECO 201 and 202 fulfill GSB; foreign language fulfills 3-6 hrs of GL/GN requirement
**BUS 105A is for students entering UNCG as freshmen and must be taken during the first two semesters of enrollment.


IV Electives
Electives sufficient to complete 122 semester hours required for degree.


Honors in Accounting

Requirements
For Honors requirements, check with the departmental office and see the University Honors Program information.


Accelerated Master's Program for Accounting Majors

Interested students should see Accelerated Master's Programs for Undergraduates for details about the BS in Accounting/MS in Accounting program requirements.

 
 
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