Accounting Course Requirements

Advancement to the Major

Students are eligible to advance to their major when the following requirements have been completed:

• Attain Junior standing (56 credits)
• Satisfy Oral and Written Communication requirement (complete the English sequence [English 100/101 and 102] with a “C” or better in English 102, or place out of English 102, or transfer in an OWCB course with “C” or better)
• Satisfy Quantitative Literacy requirement (complete the math sequence [92/102/75 + 105, or 98/108] with a grad of “C” or better in Math 105/108, or place out of Math 105/108, or transfer in a QLB course with a “C” or better)
• Complete the Business Foundation courses with a GPA of 2.25 or above
• Obtain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above in ALL coursework, including transfer coursework

General Education Requirements

• English 205 – Business Writing (OWC-B requirement)
• Arts – 3 credits
• Humanities – 6 credits
• Social Sciences – 6 credits (cannot include ECON, other than 100 or 193 or 248)
• Natural Science – 6 credits (including one lab; cannot include Math 211/231)
• UWM Foreign Language Requirement
• UWM Cultural Diversity Requirement

One course from the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences must also satisfy UWM’s Cultural Diversity requirement.

Business Foundation Courses: 21 Credits

• ECON 103 – Principles of Microeconomics
• ECON 104 – Principles of Macroeconomics
• BUS ADM 201 – Intro to Financial Accounting (“B” or better required for Accounting majors)
• BUS ADM 230 – Intro to Information Technology Management
• MATH 208 – Quantitative Models for Business (or equivalent)
• COMMUN 103 – Public Speaking
  or
  COMMUN 105 – Business and Professional Communication

Note: Certain courses will have equivalents in the Business Scholars program.

Business Core Courses: 25 Credits

• BUS ADM 202 – Managerial Accounting
• BUS ADM 210 – Statistical Modeling in Business Analytics
• BUS ADM 330 – Organizations
• BUS ADM 360 – Principles of Marketing
• BUS ADM 370 – Intro to Supply Chain Management
• BUS ADM 391 – Business Law I
• BUS ADM 450 – Intermediate Finance (“B” or better in 301 required)
• BUS ADM 600 – Management Analysis

Note: Certain courses will have equivalents in the Business Scholars program.

International Business: 3 credits

Choose at least one of the following for the international business component:

• BUS ADM 456 – International Financial Management
• BUS ADM 465 – International Marketing
• BUS ADM 496 – International Business
• BUS ADM 498 – Study Abroad: Business Topic
• BUS ADM 535 – Global Information Technology Management
• BUS ADM 541 – Cross Cultural Management
• BUS ADM 551 – International Investments

Accounting Major: 24 Credits

• BUS ADM 301 – Intermediate Financial Accounting I (“B” or better in 201 required)
• BUS ADM 303 – Career Planning for Accounting
• BUS ADM 401 – Introduction to Data Analytics in Accounting (“C” or better in 301 required)
• BUS ADM 402 – Intermediate Financial Accounting II (“B” or better in 301 required)
• BUS ADM 404 – Cost Management
• BUS ADM 405 – Introduction to Taxation (“C” or better in 301 required)
• BUS ADM 408 – Accounting Information Systems (“C” or better in 301 required)
• BUS ADM 409 – Auditing: Procedures and Applications (“B” or better in 301 required)

Accounting students entering a MS program with a concentration in Accounting or Tax (fifth year) should strongly consider a 3-credit internship (BUS ADM 400) in the spring or summer (before or after) their senior year. Students in internships are considered full time by the University. BUS ADM 400 will count as a business elective.

Business Electives: 9-12 Credits

A business elective is any course with BUS ADM as the subject. The course cannot be one a student has already taken as part of the foundation, core, or major coursework. Students often use business electives to complete a double major, certificate, or the data analysis track below.

Data Analysis Track (Optional)

• BUS ADM 335 – Introduction to Business Application Development (“B” or better required)
• BUS ADM 434 – Database Management Systems (“B” or better required)

Choose tow of the following elective courses:

• BUS ADM 431 – Introduction to Machine Learning for Business
• BUS ADM 435 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Business
• BUS ADM 436 – System Analysis and Design
• BUS ADM 437 – Introduction to Social Media Analytics for Business
• BUS ADM 438 – ITM Topics
• BUS ADM 536 – Business Intelligence
• BUS ADM 537 – ERP Concepts and Issues

General Electives: 11-14 Credits

Could be satisfied by English, Math, Foreign Language, or any other credit bearing course.

Advancement to the Major

Students are eligible to advance to their major when the following requirements have been completed:

• Attain Junior standing (56 credits)
• Complete the Business Foundation courses with a GPA of 2.25 or above
• Obtain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above in ALL coursework, including transfer coursework

Business Foundation Courses: 21 Credits

• ECON 103 – Principles of Microeconomics
• ECON 104 – Principles of Macroeconomics
• BUS ADM 201 – Intro to Financial Accounting (“B” or better required for Accounting majors)
• BUS ADM 230 – Intro to Information Technology Management
• MATH 208 – Quantitative Models for Business (or equivalent)
• COMMUN 103 – Public Speaking
  or
  COMMUN 105 – Business and Professional Communication

Note: Certain courses will have equivalents in the Business Scholars program.

Core General Education Requirements – 30 credits

• Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits, 1 course) – Satisfied by Math 208 or 211 requirements
• Communication & Literacy (6 credits, 2 courses) – Satisfied by English 205 and Commun 103 or 105 requirements
• Social & Behavioral Science (3 credits, 1 course) – Satisfied by Econ 103 or 104 requirements
• Humanities & Arts (6 credits, 2 courses)
• Natural Science & Wellness (6 credits, 2 courses, one of which must be a lab)
• Civics & Perspectives (6 credits, 2 courses) – 3 credits may be satisfied by BUS ADM 100

Business Core Courses: 28 Credits

• English 205 – Business Writing
• BUS ADM 202 – Managerial Accounting
• BUS ADM 210 – Statistical Modeling in Business Analytics
• BUS ADM 330 – Organizations
• BUS ADM 360 – Principles of Marketing
• BUS ADM 370 – Intro to Supply Chain Management
• BUS ADM 391 – Business Law I
• BUS ADM 450 – Intermediate Finance (“B” or better in 301 required)
• BUS ADM 600 – Management Analysis

Note: Certain courses will have equivalents in the Business Scholars program.

International Business: 3 credits

Choose at least one of the following for the international business component:

• BUS ADM 456 – International Financial Management
• BUS ADM 465 – International Marketing
• BUS ADM 496 – International Business
• BUS ADM 498 – Study Abroad: Business Topic
• BUS ADM 535 – Global Information Technology Management
• BUS ADM 541 – Cross Cultural Management
• BUS ADM 551 – International Investments

Accounting Major: 24 Credits

• BUS ADM 301 – Intermediate Financial Accounting I (“B” or better in 201 required)
• BUS ADM 303 – Career Planning for Accounting
• BUS ADM 401 – Introduction to Data Analytics in Accounting (“C” or better in 301 required)
• BUS ADM 402 – Intermediate Financial Accounting II (“B” or better in 301 required)
• BUS ADM 404 – Cost Management
• BUS ADM 405 – Introduction to Taxation (“C” or better in 301 required)
• BUS ADM 408 – Accounting Information Systems (“C” or better in 301 required)
• BUS ADM 409 – Auditing: Procedures and Applications (“B” or better in 301 required)

Accounting students entering a MS program with a concentration in Accounting or Tax (fifth year) should strongly consider a 3-credit internship (BUS ADM 400) in the spring or summer (before or after) their senior year. Students in internships are considered full time by the University. BUS ADM 400 will count as a business elective.

Business Electives: 9-12 Credits

A business elective is any course with BUS ADM as the subject. The course cannot be one a student has already taken as part of the foundation, core, or major coursework. Students often use business electives to complete a double major, certificate, or the data analysis track below.

Data Analysis Track (Optional)

• BUS ADM 335 – Introduction to Business Application Development (“B” or better required)
• BUS ADM 434 – Database Management Systems (“B” or better required)

Choose tow of the following elective courses:

• BUS ADM 431 – Introduction to Machine Learning for Business
• BUS ADM 435 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Business
• BUS ADM 436 – System Analysis and Design
• BUS ADM 437 – Introduction to Social Media Analytics for Business
• BUS ADM 438 – ITM Topics
• BUS ADM 536 – Business Intelligence
• BUS ADM 537 – ERP Concepts and Issues

General Electives: Variable

Could be satisfied by English, Math, Foreign Language, or any other credit bearing course. The amount of General Electives needed depends on how many credits students need to reach 120 credits after satisfying all other degree requirements.