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Accounting

Faculty and Instructional Staff Top of Page

Mark McCoon, Assistant Professor
Edith Plasch, Lecturer
Anne Nys, Senior Lecturer

Accounting Major (comprehensive) Top of Page

The Accounting major works toward developing effective decision-makers and leaders in both the private and public sectors through a strong practical business education as well as a comprehensive liberal arts education.

The Accounting major is designed to engage students in critical thinking so they can analyze problems, implement strategies, and contribute to the success of a business organization.

While pursuing the Accounting major, students study under highly qualified faculty members who have expertise in their specialized fields as well as extensive business experience.

The Accounting major instills excellence, builds confidence, and develops strong leadership skills that graduates can use throughout their careers.

Student Outcomes Top of Page

The Accounting program is committed to the UW-Superior Campus assessment plan. Accounting student learning outcomes and assessment metrics are developed through a collaborative continuous improvement process that integrates input from the campus and business communities. Our program's student learning outcomes are found at the Office of Assessment website.

Admission Requirements Top of Page

Refer to Department of Business and Economics Admission Requirements and Policies.

Accounting Major Requirements (comprehensive) Top of Page

66 total credits

Required Department of Business & Economics core courses (36 credits required):

ITS 108
Business Computer Application -- 3.00 credits
MATH 151
Calculus for Business, Life, and Social Sciences -- 3.00 credits
 or
MATH 240
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I -- 4.00 credits
ACCT 200
Financial Accounting -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 201
Managerial Accounting -- 3.00 credits
BUS 270
Business Statistics -- 3.00 credits
ECON 250
Principles Of Microeconomics -- 3.00 credits
ECON 251
Principles Of Macroeconomics -- 3.00 credits
BUS 211
Business Law I -- 3.00 credits
WRIT 209
Business and Professional Writing -- 3.00 credits
FIN 320
Principles Of Finance -- 3.00 credits
BUS 370
Principles Of Marketing -- 3.00 credits
BUS 380
Principles Of Management -- 3.00 credits

Required Accounting courses (24 credits required):

ACCT 352
Intermediate Accounting I -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 353
Intermediate Accounting II -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 355
Cost Accounting -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 357
Accounting Information Systems -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 460
Fundamentals of Taxation -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 462
Advanced Accounting -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 464
Auditing Principles -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 466
Senior Project in Accounting -- 2.00 credits
ACCT 467
Tax Research -- 1.00 credits

Plus any two of the following (6 credits required):

ACCT 301
Study Abroad -- 0.00 - 6.00 credits
ACCT 351
Accounting for Not-For-Profit Entities -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 359
Advanced Topics in Financial Accounting -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 461
Advanced Topics in Taxation -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 465
Fraud Examination and Investigation -- 3.00 credits
ACCT 488
Independent Study in Accounting -- 1.00 - 9.00 credits

Students must complete 150 semester credit hours prior to sitting for the CPA exam in most states. See an accounting advisor for options to satisfy the requirement.