Accounting

Accounting majors study the identification, measurement, and communication of financial information. Traditionally they begin their careers in public accounting or industrial accounting and earn their CPA certificates. In addition to public and industrial accounting, students can pursue careers in consulting, government, and many other fields. An optional Master of Science in Accounting is also available at SMU to fulfill Texas CPA requirements.

• General Education Curriculum
• Business Core Courses
• Accounting Core
  • Intermediate Accounting I (ACCT 3311)
  • Intermediate Accounting II (ACCT 3312)
  • Cost Accounting I (ACCT 4311)
  • Federal Income Tax I (ACCT 4315)
  • Accounting Systems/Auditing (ACCT 5314)
• One Accounting Elective Selected from the following
  • Business Process Consulting (ACCT 4306)
  • Business Modeling with Spreadsheets (ACCT 4307)
  • Studies in Accounting Theory (ACCT 5317)
  • Financial Statements Analysis (ACCT 5321)
  • Ethics for Accounting (ACCT 3391)

Sample Degree Plan

This is one example of how the accounting major can be sequenced. Degree plans are based on the year of entry to SMU, and are subject to change. Current students should work with their academic advisor to create their four year degree plan.