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
ACCT 325** Intermedia Accounting I 4
ACCT 441** Tax Accounting 44
MATH 229
OR		 Topics in Calculus
OR		 3
OR
MATH 227 Survey of Differential Calculus with Algebra 4
Semester Credits Total 17

Notes:

  • WI: Writing intensive course
  • *If an equivalent course was taken at the college, this is not required.
  • **Permission/Override required if taken prior to admission to Paseka School of Business. ACCT courses are only offered once per year.
  • 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.

 

Third Year - Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
ACCT 326* Intermediate Accounting I 4
MGMT 371 Intro to Business Analytics 3
BUS 390 Business Ethics 3
ACCT 375 Accounting Systems 3
ACCT 306 Contract & Business Entities 2
Semester Credits Total 15

Notes:

  • *Requires ACCT 325 pre-requisite.
  • 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 430** Advanced Accounting 4
MGMT 380 Operations Management 3
ACCT 460* Audit I 3
ACCT 306 Contracts & Business Ethics 2
Elective Consult MSUM Advisor 3
Semester Credits Total 16

Notes:

  • *Requires ACCT 325 pre-requisite.
  • **Requires ACCT 325 and ACCT 326 pre-requisites.

 

Fourth Year -Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
ACCT 350 Cost Accounting 3
MGMT 498 Strategic Management 3
LASC Course* Goal Area 3
LASC Course* Goal Area 3
Semester Credits Total 12

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