Accounting Transfer Pathway

The Accounting transfer pathway offers a degree in a field that provides career opportunities in public, government, non-profit or management accounting, including becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) that can work in public or private auditing, forensic analysis and taxation.

About Transfer Pathways
Transfer Admission Requirements

Third Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
PSY 113*
OR		 General Psychology (Goal 5)
OR		 3
OR
SOC 110* Intro to Sociology (Goal 5) 3
ENGL 387
OR		 Technical Report Writing (WI)
OR		 3
OR
COMM 301 Business & Professional Communication (WI) 3
PHIL 312 Business Ethics (Goals 6, 9) 3
LASC Course Goal Area 3
MATH 229
OR		 Topics in Calculus
OR		 3
OR
MATH 227 Survey of Differential Calculus with Algebra 4
Semester Credits Total 15

Notes:

  • WI: Writing intensive course
  • Students will need to work on their application for admission to the Paseka School of Business during this semester. Admission requires a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
  • *If an equivalent course was taken at the college, this is not required.

 

Third Year - Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
ACCT 325 Intermediate Accounting I 4
ACCT 375 Accounting Systems 3
MGMT 371 Intro to Business Analytics 3
FINC 340 Financial Management 3
MGMT 380 Operations Management 3
Semester Credits Total 16

Notes:

  • Students must be admitted to the Paseka School of Business before taking additional required accounting courses.

 

Fourth Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
ACCT 326 Intermediate Accounting II 4
ACCT 441 Tax Accounting I 4
ACCT 460 Audit I 3
ACCT 306 Contracts & Business Ethics 2
Elective* Consult MSUM Advisor 3
Semester Credits Total 16

Notes:

  • *Students should check with their advisor to see if they need to take CSIS 104A as part of their electives.

 

Fourth Year -Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
ACCT 455 Govt./NFP & Cost Accounting 3
MGMT 498 Strategic Management 3
ACCT 430 Advanced Accounting 4
LASC Course* Goal Area 3
Semester Credits Total 13

Notes:

  • *LASC Courses should double count if possible to satisfy the goal areas at MSUM.

Award: BS

Degree: Accounting

Total Credits: 60

 

Consult with your MSUM Advisor to make sure you complete all of the remaining goal area requirements. The Liberal Arts and Sciences (LASC) curriculum requires 42 credits.

Students who take courses part-time or who take summer coursework will affect their completion time.

MSUM may change the requirements and timing of semesters they offer courses. Consult with your MSUM advisor.

Admission to the Paseka School of Business
LASC Courses
Writing Intensive Courses