Accountancy

This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning.  

GMP = Global Miami Plan course
IP = Intercultural Perspectives
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core: BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104
*BUS/ENG/STC 284 fulfills Advanced Writing

First Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
MTH 151 5
CSE 148 3
GMP 3
GMP 3
Elective 2
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 221 3
ISA/STA 125 3
FYIC 8
GMP 3
Total Semester Hours 17

Second Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 222 & 256 4
ISA 235 3
ECO 201 3
BUS 284* 3
GMP 3
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 321 3
FIN 301 3
ECO 202 3
ISA 225 3
GMP 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Third Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 333 3
ACC 361 3
MGT 302 3
MKT 291 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Elective 1
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 343 3
ACC 422 3
GMP 3
MGT 291 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Elective 2
Total Semester Hours 17

Fourth Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 453 3
Business Elective 3
BLS 342 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Elective 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
Business Capstone 3
Business Elective 3
GMP 3
Diversity/IP 3
Elective 4
Total Semester Hours 16

Departmental Notes:

  • A 2.0 GPA in all ACC courses is required to graduate.
  • Business Electives requirement is 6 hours at the 200 level or above and must include 1 course outside the Department of Accountancy.
  • ACC 468 is an Accountancy Elective, typically offered in the Fall Only.
  • Accountancy Electives vary by semester and are subject to change.
  • Business Capstones cannot be applied to Business Elective requirement.
  • At least 4 required 300/400 level ACC courses must be completed at Miami.
  • CPA eligibility requires 150 semester hours in most states. Other requirements vary by state; visit the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy for links to state-by-state details: http://nasba.org/exams/cpaexam/
  • Additional Resources: 

General Requirements:

  • All students must earn 128 hours to graduate; minimum of 64 hours of non-business coursework required.
  • A 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business are required to graduate.
  • FSB students must select a thematic sequence outside the School of Business (ISA 2 is the only exception to this rule). You must declare your thematic sequence; contact sponsoring department to do so.
  • Pre-requisite information available in the Miami Bulletin.
  • Diversity courses may meet GMP Intercultural Perspectives.
  • First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104) satisfies GMP Experiential Learning.

Updated by FSB Advising, July 2018