The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Accounting
The following degree plan, last reviewed 07-08-2024, is based on the 2024-25 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 110 Writing I | 3 |
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations | 2 |
| MTH 134 Algebraic Reasoning and Modeling | 3 |
| PSY 121 Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Life Science (lab) or Physical Science (lab) - General Education | 4 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ITC 200 Critical and Creative Thinking Using Information Technology | 3 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
| Human Cultures - Humanities | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ITC 201 Computer Applications for Business | 3 |
| ECO 165 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 286 Business Communication and Professional Development | 3 |
| Human Cultures - Arts | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 211 Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| LAW 231 Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| QBA 237 Basic Business Statistics | 3 |
| Life Science (no lab) or Physical Science (no lab) | 3 |
| Cultural Competence (Take ANT-100, GRY-100, IDS-297, OR REL-110 to also count on globalization list) | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 300 Professionalism in Accountancy | 3 |
| ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 311 Managerial Cost Accounting | 3 |
| HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877 or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877 |
3 |
| FIN 380 Financial Management | 3 |
| Total hours | 14 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 321 Tax Accounting I | 3 |
| MKT 350 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| QBA 337 Applied Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGT 340 Principles of Management | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 341 Accounting and Management Information Systems | 3 |
| General Elective to bring total to 120 | 3 |
| ENG 210 Writing II: Writing Across the Disciplines or ENG 221 Writing II: Writing for the Professions |
3 |
| MKT 364 Operations Management | 3 |
| Accounting List* | 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 542 Data Analytics in Accounting or ITC 555 Data Visualization |
3 |
| ACC 553 Auditing | 3 |
| MGT 487 Strategic Management and Policy | 3 |
| Accounting List* | 3 |
| Accounting List* | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
*Accounting List Courses
- ACC 504 - Advanced Accounting
- ACC 506 - International Accounting
- ACC 513 - Managerial Cost Accounting II
- ACC 524 - Tax Accounting II
- ACC 525 - Individual Income Tax Assistance
- ACC 542 - Data Analytics for Accounting (can double count for choice of ITC 555/ACC 542)
- ACC 555 - Internal Auditing
- ACC 556 - Operational Auditing
GPA & credit hour requirements
Electives, as needed to bring total credit hours to 120 and upper division hours (300+) to 40.
GPA requirements include a minimum 2.00 Missouri State GPA and a minimum 2.50 combined GPA to apply for admission to the College of Business.