| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | ||
| General Education | 40-53 | |
| Core Requirements 1, 2 | ||
| BUSADMIN 1300 | Global Business | 3 |
| BUSADMIN 2330 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
| BUSADMIN 2100 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SPEECH 1010 | Oral Communication for Professionals | 2 |
| BUSADMIN 1810 | Microsoft Excel for Business | 1 |
| BUSADMIN 2010 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BUSADMIN 2630 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| ACCTING 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUSADMIN 2340 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| ACCTING 2020 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| ECONOMIC 2130 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECONOMIC 2230 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 1830 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PHLSPHY 2550 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BUSADMIN 3030 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUSADMIN 3130 | The Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSADMIN 3530 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUSADMIN 3620 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BUSADMIN 4840 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BUSADMIN 4990 | Internship or Applied Professional Capstone | 1-8 |
| or ACCTING 4990 | Internship | |
| Total Credits | 97-110 | |
Professional Certifications
Upon graduation, accounting majors typically pursue professional certifications. In addition to the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA) certifications, accountants also may become Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agents. All professional certifications require individuals to pass a national examination and complete several years of professional practice.
Most states require that individuals who wish to obtain the CPA license must complete 150 hours of college credit. Some of those states require the 150 hours be completed prior to sitting for the CPA examination.
UW-Platteville graduates majoring in accounting have several attractive options for meeting the 150-credit-hour requirement.
These include:
- Earning a business administration degree (double major) in another area complementary to accounting, such as forensic accounting, finance, supply chain, or management before graduation.
- Participating in the Bachelors to Masters plan wherein a student may complete up to 6 credits of graduate work as an undergraduate.
- Completing a Master of Science degree in one of three online master’s programs offered by the School after graduation on a part- or full-time basis.
- Working one-on-one with an accounting faculty member to devise a plan specifically tailored to a particular student’s interests.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Accounting Courses 1,2 | ||
| ACCTING 3010 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCTING 3020 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCTING 3030 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACCTING 3040 | Federal Income Tax | 3 |
| ACCTING 3050 | Advanced Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCTING 3230 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTING 4230 | Auditing I | 3 |
| BUSADMIN 3140 | Advanced Business Law | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis & Business Valuation | ||
| Advanced Taxation | ||
| Advanced Cost Accounting | ||
| Auditing II | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| 1 | BUSADMIN 4990 satisfies only the internship requirement for the accounting major |
| 2 | The Accounting B.B.A. is offered in person only. |
Additional Requirements for the Accounting Degree
- Students must earn an overall G.P.A. of 2.50 in required courses for the major.
- Satisfactory completion of an approved business internship is required.
- At least 21 credits must be taken under the direction of UW-Platteville faculty.