Please use this page as an example of what a four-year path could look like for a student in this major. Note that each semester will vary from student to student.
NOTE : The outline below reflects the business curriculum as of Fall 2026. If you began at UWM prior to Fall 2026, click here to view the old curriculum.
Key
GER – General Education RequirementHA – Humanities & ArtsCP – Civics & PerspectivesNSW/NSWL – Natural Science & Wellness / Natural Science & Wellness LabSBS – Social & Behavioral ScienceMQR – Math & Quantitative ReasoningCL – Communication & Literacy
Year 1
Fall Credits Spring Credits MATH 105 or 108 – Intro to College Algebra OR Algebraic Literacy 2 3 MATH 208 – Quantitative Models for Business (GER MQR) 4 ENGLISH 101 – Intro to College Writing 3 ENGLISH 102 – College Writing & Research (GER CL) 3 ECON 103 – Principles of Microeconomics (GER SBS) 3 ECON 104 – Principles of Macroeconomics 3 GER Humanities & Arts 3 BUS ADM 201 – Intro to Financial Accounting 4 BUS ADM 100 – Intro to Business (GER CP and Business Elective) 3 COMMUN 103 or 105 – Public Speaking OR Business & Professional Communication (GER CL) 3 Total Credits: 15 Total Credits: 17
Year 2
Fall Credits Spring Credits BUS ADM 202 – Managerial Accounting 3 BUS ADM 210 – Statistical Modeling in Business Analytics 4 BUS ADM 230 – Intro to Information Technology Management 4 BUS ADM 301 – Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 4 GER Humanities & Arts 3 BUS ADM 303 – Career Planning for Accounting 1 ENGLISH 205 – Business Writing 3 GER Natural Science & Wellness Lab 3 GER Natural Science & Wellness 3 Total Credits: 16 Total Credits: 12
Year 3
Fall Credits Spring Credits BUS ADM 401 – Intro to Data Analytics in Accounting 4 BUS ADM 405 – Intro to Taxation 3 BUS ADM 402 – Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 3 BUS ADM 408 – Accounting Information Systems 3 BUS ADM 450 – Intermediate Finance 3 BUS ADM 370 – Intro to Supply Chain Management 3 BUS ADM 330 – Organizations 3 BUS ADM 391 – Business Law 3 BUS ADM 360 – Principles of Marketing 3 GER Civics & Perspectives 3 Total Credits: 16 Total Credits: 15
Summer between Year 3 and Year 4
Course Credits Business Elective 3 General Elective 3 General Elective 3 Total Credits: 9
Year 4
Fall Credits Spring Credits BUS ADM 404 – Cost Management 3 BUS ADM 600 – Management Analysis 3 BUS ADM 409 – Auditing 3 BUS ADM 400 – Professional Accounting Internship (Business Elective) 3 International Business Component 3 General Elective 3 General Elective 2 Total Credits: 14 Total Credits: 6