Accountancy

This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Global Miami Plan courses is flexible.

IP = Intercultural Perspectives
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)

First Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
MTH 141 or 151 5
CSE 148 3
ENG 111 3
Physical Science & Lab 4
BUS 106 1
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
FYIC 8
ACC 221 3
Humanities 3
Global Perspectives 3
Total Semester Hours 17

Second Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 222, 256 4
ECO 201 3
Biological Science 3
ISA/STA 125 3
BUS 284 3
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 321 3
ECO 202 3
Diversity/IP 3
ISA 225 3
ISA 235 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Third Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 333 3
ACC 361 3
MKT 291 3
FIN 301 3
Creative Arts 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 343 3
ACC 422 3
MGT 291 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Elective 4
Total Semester Hours 16

Fourth Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 453 3
BLS 342 3
MGT 302 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Elective 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
Business Elective 3
Business Capstone 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Global Perspectives 3
Elective 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Departmental Notes:

  • A 2.0 GPA in all ACC courses is required to graduate.
  • Business Electives requirement is 3 hours at the 200 level or above.
  • 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.
  • Eligibility for the CPA Exam and/or eligibility for licensing as a CPA requires 150 semester hours and 30 ACC 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. 
  • Additional Resources: 

General Requirements:

  • Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
  • 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate.
  • FSB students must select a non-business thematic sequence (some exceptions - consult your advisor).
  • 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.
  • BUS/ENG 284 fulfills Advanced Writing

Created by FSB Advising, July 2021