B.B.A. in Accounting
College: J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Program: Accounting
See Also: School of Accountancy
The undergraduate accounting program is designed to provide the foundation-level technical and analytical accounting knowledge and skills need to become a professional in the accounting field and to pursue a fifth (graduate) year of accounting study. The primary emphasis of the program is preparation for students who wish to apply for admission to the Master of Professional Accountancy program. In addition the program designed to provide appropriate preparation for entry level positions business and graduate study in law or other business fields.
Suggested Schedule of Courses
This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the current catalog. This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement — contact your advisement office if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements. Also see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements and electives to choose from.
Students may choose to attend a summer term to reduce their load during fall or spring semesters but still stay on track to graduate in four years.
Freshman Year
Term 1
| Course |
Hours |
| Engl 1101 |
3 |
| Math 1111 or Higher |
3 |
| Econ 2105 |
3 |
| GSU 1010 |
3 |
| Spch 1000 |
2 |
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Term 2
| Course |
Hours |
| Engl 1102 |
3 |
| Math 1070 |
3 |
| Econ 2106 |
3 |
| BusA 2106 |
3 |
| Phil 1010 |
2 |
| Pols 1101 |
3 |
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Freshman Milestones:
- Complete all Area A requirements
- Attend the major fair and declare a major
Sophomore Year
Term 3
| Course |
Hours |
| Acct 2101 |
3 |
| Lab Science "A" |
4 |
| CIS 2010 |
3 |
| Area C Elective |
3 |
| Area E Global Issues Elective |
3 |
|
Term 4
| Course |
Hours |
| Acct 2102 |
3 |
| Lab Science "B" |
4 |
| Hist 2110 |
3 |
| Area C Elective |
3 |
| Area E Social Science Elective |
3 |
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Sophomore Milestones:
- Georgia State GPA of 2.50 or higher required for upper level business courses
- Complete Acct and Econ sequences with a C- or higher
- Meet with Academic Advisor in the Robinson College of Business (after 42 earned credit hours)
- Grade of B- or higher required in both ACCT 2101 and 2102
Junior Year
Term 5
| Course |
Hours |
| MgS 3100 |
3 |
| Acct 4111 |
3 |
| Acct 4210 |
3 |
| BUSA 3000 |
3 |
|
Term 6
| Course |
Hours |
| Mk 3010 |
3 |
| Acct 4112 |
3 |
| Acct 4310 |
3 |
| 3000/4000 level Non-RCB Elective |
3 |
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Junior Milestones:
Senior Year
Term 7
| Course |
Hours |
| 3000/4000 level RCB Elective |
3 |
| FI 3300 |
3 |
| ACCT 4113 |
3 |
| ACCT 4510 |
3 |
| 3000/4000 level non-RCB Elective |
3 |
|
Term 8
| Course |
Hours |
| BUSA 4980 |
3 |
| BUSA 4990 (Exit Exam) |
0 |
| ACCT 4610 |
3 |
| 3000/4000 level Non-RCB Elective |
3 |
| 3000/4000 level RCB Elective |
3 |
| 3000/4000 level RCB Elective |
3 |
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Senior Milestones:
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