B.B.A. in Accounting

College: J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Program: Accounting
See Also: J. Mack Robinson College of Business

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 2007-2008 Undergraduate 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
Lab Science "A" 4
GSU 1010 3
Spch 1000 2
Total Hours 15
Term 2
Course Hours
Engl 1102 3
Math 1070 3
Lab Science "B" 4
Hist 2110 3
Phil 1010 2
Pols 1101 3
Total Hours 18
Freshman Milestones:
  • Complete all Area A requirements
  • Take and pass Regents' Test if not exempted
  • Attend the major fair and declare a major


Sophomore Year

Term 3
Course Hours
Acct 2101 3
Econ 2105 3
CIS 2010 3
Area C Elective 3
Area E Global Issues Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term 4
Course Hours
Acct 2102 3
Econ 2106 3
BusA 2106 3
Area C Elective 3
Area E Social Science Elective 3
Total Hours 15
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
  • Transition from SAC—Meet OAA advisor


Junior Year

Term 5
Course Hours
BCom 3950 3
Acct 4030 1
Acct 4020 1
Acct 4210 3
MGS 3400 3
POLS 1101 3
Total Hours 14
Term 6
Course Hours
MgS 3100 3
Mk 3010 3
Acct 4110 4
Acct 4310 3
3000/4000 level Non-RCB Elective 3
Total Hours 16
Junior Milestones:


Senior Year

Term 7
Course Hours
BUSA 3000 3
FI 3300 3
ACCT 4410 3
ACCT 4510 3
3000/4000 level non-RCB Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term 8
Course Hours
BUSA 4980 3
ACCT 4610 3
RCB Elective 3
3000/4000 level RCB Elective 3
3000/4000 level RCB Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Senior Milestones:

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