Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
- Computer & Information Science
- Law, Policy & Social Justice
- Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
If you have a strong interest in finance and analyzing information, consider majoring in Accounting in the University of Arizona's high-ranking Eller College of Management. Accountants compile, analyze and report financial data. Students wishing to earn their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting must apply to the Eller College of Management, a separate process from admissions to the University of Arizona. Undergraduates must complete 21 accounting units and 30 professional core units. In their final semester, along with taking four required accounting courses, students immerse themselves in a capstone experience that's unique to them. Accounting students can apply for several scholarships to support their journey through higher education. Graduates go on to find work with corporations, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and accounting firms.
Learning Outcomes
- Critical Thinking; Demonstrates the ability to portray an understanding of a complex technical topic by processing information to form an objective analysis. Understand the industry environment and company strategies. Compare firm performance, risks and growth. Perform valuation analyses and identify investment opportunities for investors. Use mathematical models and perform statistical data analysis in support of business decision-making using appropriate software.
- Written Communication; Write appropriately for a given audience with conciseness, clarity, strong organization, and in a professional format. Effectively utilizes financial data in a written report to communicate ideas with appropriately integrated supporting analyses.
- Communication; Effectively utilize financial data in a written report to communicate ideas with appropriately integrated supporting analyses.
- Verbal Communication; Prepare and deliver a professional presentation on a business topic using appropriate business software.
- Teamwork; 1) Provide and receive feedback, ideas, and instruction in a professional manner. 2) Organize tasks and delegate responsibility to complete collaborative projects in a timely manner. 3) Explain the impact of each team member (including self) on the collaborative project and role each member plays. Organize tasks and delegate responsibility to complete collaborative projects in a timely manner. Explain the impact of each team member (including self) on the collaborative project and role each member plays.
- Technical Knowledge; Explains concepts and techniques from core accounting subject matter including financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting information systems, auditing and tax. Demonstrates ability to apply tax laws to a set of data in preparation of an individual tax return.
- Technology; Demonstrates the ability to appropriately use software and technology in the business environment. Successfully utilizes tax return software to prepare an individual tax return. Demonstrates ability to create a logical and efficient excel spreadsheet utilizing formulas to derive result. Provides analysis and effectively articulates their understanding of the results.
- Ethics/Social Responsibility; Identifies ethical dilemmas and develops appropriate courses of action that consider the well-being of others and society.
- Career and Placement; Leverages skills and experiences for career success Outcomes/Student Satisfaction; Able to articulate program objectives and assess whether those objectives were achieved at the end of the program.
Sample Courses
- ACCT 310: Cost and Managerial Accounting
- ACCT 420: Introduction to Federal Taxation
- ACCT 451: Analysis of Financial Statements
Career Fields
- Financial planning,Corporate finance,Nonprofit,Government,Public accounting
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
YES
Sample Plans 2020 - Accounting
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
ENGL 101 First Year Composition
3.00
MIS 111 Computers and Internetworked Society
3.00
MIS 112 Computers and Internetworked Society Lab
1.00
MATH 112 College Algebra Concepts and Applications
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL 102 First Year Composition
3.00
MATH 116 Calculus Concepts for Business Majors
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
BNAD 276 Statistical Inference in Management
3.00
ACCT 200 Introduction to Financial Accounting
3.00
ECON 200 Basic Economic Issues
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Language
4.00
4th Semester
Credits
ACCT 210 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
3.00
BNAD 277 Analytical Methods for Business
4.00
BCOM 214 Fundamentals of Business Communication
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Second Language
4.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
MGMT 310A Organization Behavior and Management
3.00
MKTG 361 Introduction to Marketing
3.00
BCOM 314R Business Communication
3.00
ACCT 310 Cost and Managerial Accounting
3.00
ACCT 400A Intermediate Financial Accounting
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
FIN 360 Quantitative Finance Management
3.00
MIS 373 Basic Operations Management
3.00
MIS 304 Using and Managing Information Systems
3.00
ACCT 400B Intermediate Financial Accounting
3.00
ACCT 461 Accounting Information Systems
3.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
MGMT 402 Integrating Business Fundamentals with Ethics and Law in Management
3.00
ECON 330 Macroeconomic and Global Institutions and Policy
3.00
ACCT 420 Principles of Federal Taxation
3.00
ACCT Major Elective Course
3.00
ENTR 485 Innovating: Creating the Future
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
ECON 300 Microeconomic Analysis for Business Decisions
3.00
ACCT 451 Analysis of Financial Statements
3.00
Ethics
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00