Accounting
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2022 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available at BOTH the main campus in Tallahassee, FL and the Panama City, FL campus. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
Accounting is a limited-access major. To be admitted into accounting, you must have completed at least 52 hours, have earned a “C minus“ or better in the Admission Prerequisite Courses (CGS2100 or CGS2518*, MAC2233, ECO2013, ECO2023, ACG2021, ACG2071 & STA2023), and have the required overall GPA. Additionally, to enroll in upper-level accounting courses, you must have earned a B or better in both ACG 2021 and ACG 2071 and have passed either the FSU ACG 2021 final exam or the FSU Accounting Competency Exam with a 70% or better. Electives should focus on gaining additional exposure to the social and behavioral sciences and on improving communication and analytical reasoning skills. There are many specializations within the accounting field. Graduates can go on into challenging positions with only a bachelor’s degree; however, many positions require a CPA certificate. Students planning to work as a CPA in Florida are required to complete a 5-year educational program and should plan on completing the master’s degree in Accounting.
* Accounting majors must complete CGS2518 with C minus or better to be eligible for some upper-level Accounting courses.
** Students should complete the diversity requirement through their General Education Coursework.
Mapping Coordinator: Jennifer Janasiewicz
Email: JJanasiewicz@business.fsu.edu
Sample Schedule
Term 1 hrs |
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
MAC1105 College Algebra or higher mathematics3 |
CGS2100 Computer Apps. for Business, ECO2013 Macroeconomics or ECO2023 Microeconomics3 |
GE History3 |
Writing course3 |
Milestones 1 |
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete (or waive) MAC1105 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Overall GPA 2.70 or higher |
Term 2 hrs |
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
MAC2233 Calculus for Business 3 |
CGS2100 Computer Apps. for Business, ECO2013 Macroeconomics or ECO2023 Microeconomics3 |
GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice/Ethics3 |
Writing course3 |
Milestones 2 |
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete MAC2233 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete 2 Admission Prerequisites ( ≥ C minus ) |
Overall GPA 2.80 or higher |
Term 3 hrs |
CGS2100 Computer Apps. for Business, ECO2013 Macroeconomics or ECO2023 Microeconomics3 |
STA2023 Business Statistics3 |
ACG2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting3 |
GE Natural Science3 |
RMI2302 Risk in Business and Society3 |
GEB1030 Intro. to Professional Development (required only for those students who first enroll at FSU fall 2019 or later)1 |
Milestones 3 |
Complete 4 Admission Prerequisites ( ≥ C minus ) |
Overall GPA 2.90 or higher |
Term 4 hrs |
ACG2071 Introduction to Managerial Accounting3 |
GE Humanities/Cultural Practice/Ethics3 |
SIP course3 |
GE Core Natural Science with Lab4 |
CGS2518 Spreadsheets for Business 3 |
Milestones 4 |
Complete all 7 Admission Prerequisites ( ≥ C minus ) |
Overall GPA 2.90 or higher |
Term 5 hrs |
ACG3101 Financial Accounting and Reporting I3 |
QMB3200 Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions3 |
ACG3341 Cost Accounting3 |
Business Core course3 |
Business Core course3 |
Milestones 5 |
Complete ACG3101 with a C or better |
Complete ACG3341 with a C minus or better |
Complete RMI2302 |
Complete GEB1030 (required only for those students who first enroll at FSU fall 2019 or later) |
Civic Literacy requirement |
Term 6 hrs |
ACG3111 Financial Accounting and Reporting II3 |
ACG4401 Accounting Information Systems3 |
FIN 3244 Financial Markets3 |
Business Core course3 |
Business Core course3 |
Milestones 6 |
(no milestones) |
Term 7 hrs |
TAX4001 Federal Tax Accounting I3 |
ACG4632 Auditing Theory and Application I3 |
Business Core course3 |
Elective 3 |
Elective 3 |
Milestones 7 |
Complete all 5 Business Core Courses, each with a C minus or better |
Term 8 hrs |
ACG4201 Financial Accounting and Reporting III3 |
TAX4011 Federal Tax Accounting II3 |
MAN 4720 Strategic Management and Business Policy3 |
BUL3351 UCC and Law for Accountancy3 |
Elective3 |
Milestones 8 |
Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |
Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Accountant, Bank Officer, Auditor, Certified Public Accountant (requires 5 year program and certificate), Financial Planner, Controller, Internal Revenue Agent, Business Consultant
Representative Employers: CPA Firms, Banks, Investment Firms, Major Corporations, Small Businesses, Management Consulting Firms, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, Governments: Local, State, Federal, Non-Profit Organizations
International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.
View Accounting Program Guide