Accounting (BA/BS)

Students who major in accounting will learn more than just how to crunch numbers. They will attain excellent conceptual and technical skills that help them excel in a career as a future business leader. Accounting students will practice the communications skills necessary to share the story the numbers reveal. Learn from some of the best accounting professors in the nation—professors who keep ahead of the curve through their engagement with ongoing research on the evolving global business economy.

Earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master of accounting in just four years at the UO Lundquist College of Business. Qualified students entering the UO with AP or IB credit are eligible for the 3+1 Accounting Pathway. 3+1 students will have the opportunity to finish their accounting undergraduate degree in three years and complete their master’s degree in their fourth year.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Be creative and analytical problem solvers.
• Be effective communicators.
• Effectively work in a multi-cultural professional environment.
• Be skilled in leading and working successfully in diverse teams.
• Identify and evaluate the ethical, legal and sustainability implications of business decisions.
• Apply fundamental principles and theories in financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, taxation, and professional ethics to measure, analyze, validate, and communicate accounting information to the appropriate user group such as investors and creditors and business internal decision makers.

Pre-Major Requirements

For guaranteed admission to the major, students must obtain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (including both UO and transfer coursework) and pass all pre-business core classes with a minimum core GPA of 3.00. All pre-major requirements must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a C- or better for admission to the major. BA 240 and AP or IB coursework is acceptable with a grade of P*. The university limits retaking of courses in which a P or mid-C or better is earned. The university also limits attempting a course to a maximum of 3 attempts (including marks of W,N,F,D, C-); a petition is required for an exception. When repeating a core course, only the most recent grade is used in calculating the pre-business core GPA.

In addition, international students are required to take Academic English for International Students (AEIS) courses or produce English language proficiency test scores (575 on the TOEFL paper-based test, 89 on the TOEFL internet-based test, or 7.0 in the IELTS).

Accounting Major Requirements

Cultural Awareness for Business Decisions requires students take one course (4 credits) that helps them develop a deeper sensitivity to cultural differences and an understanding of how such differences can impact interactions and relationships in a business setting. Students who study abroad or intern for credit in one country for six weeks or more may have the Cultural Awareness requirement waived with the approval of an academic advisor.

• The 400-level courses are typically taken in the senior year. Upper-division accounting credits applied toward the major must be taken at the Lundquist College. Exceptions require explicit approval from the Director of the School of Accounting.
• Students pursuing the certified public accountant (CPA) designation are required to take additional course work prior to sitting for the Certified Public Accountant Examination.

Residence Requirement

Students must complete a minimum of 44 upper-division credits in regularly scheduled Lundquist College of Business courses. With the department head’s approval, credits may be transferred from other accredited institutions, independent study, or approved courses in other departments. Accounting majors must complete all upper-division accounting courses at the University of Oregon.

3 + 1 Accounting Pathway

The 3+1 Accounting Pathway is an accelerated program for accounting majors, an opportunity for qualified incoming freshman students interested in accounting to complete their bachelor’s degree and master of accounting degree within four years. Through an evaluation of college-ready credits (e.g., Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs), high-achieving students are fast-tracked for admission to the Lundquist College of Business one full year before their contemporaries. Students in this program may complete their undergraduate degree in three years, with the fourth year used to complete the master of accounting program. Students must submit applications for admission to the 3+1 Accounting Pathway by October 31 of the fall trimester of their freshman year.

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Four-Year Degree Plan

The degree plan shown is only a sample of how students may complete their degrees in four years. There are alternative ways. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best path for them. Milestones are not specific to one course unless explicitly stated. Please visit the website for more information.

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

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