Accounting has been called the language of business. A good understanding of accounting principles and practices can serve as the basis for a career in any business field. Accountants provide critical input and guidance in profit-seeking organizations, service and charitable organizations, educational institutions, government, public accounting firms, and, indeed, in any organization that exists today.

Accounting graduates work in public accounting firms, consulting, private industry, government agencies, and retailing.

1. Have concurrent or prior acceptance to the Marriott School of Management.
2. Earn B grades (minimum) in Acc 200 and 210; or 201 and 202; and have a 3.0 minimum average GPA in the following four classes: Econ 110, Stat 221, M Com 320, I Sys 201.

Note 1: If a student must leave the program for a mission, internship, or other reason, a leave of absence request form is required. Aprompt return to the program is required. Students who have interrupted their SOAIS education for more than two years or without prior approval will be required to meet the requirements of the program in effect at reacceptance.

Note 2: Upper-division accounting class credits earned prior to five years before graduation may not be used to meet specific graduation requirements for the BS degree. This policy does not affect the recognition of those hours earned to satisfy total university credit.

BS Accounting, Concurrent with MAcc

The first year of the SOAIS program must be completed with a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible to apply for continuation into the Master of Accountancy Program. The undergraduate fourth year (Integrated Management Core plus Bus M 499, M Com 321, and P Mgt 385) is replaced by the Marriott School of Management graduate core plus M B A 581, P Mgt 582, and M B A 509. Students planning to pursue a master of accountancy degree should not take the above-noted classes.