42 21 27 24 10 BBA IN ACCOUNTANCY Pathways Credits Pre-Business Credits Business Base Credits Major Credits Elective Credits The degree map is a suggested termby-term sample course schedule. Use the Degree Map along with DegreeWorks as tools to assist you in planning your academic path to graduation. You should customize your Degree Map to fit your individual needs. Career related information can be found on the last page. NOTE: A minimum 124 credits is required for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. A minimum of 57 liberal arts credits is required for the BBA. FYS 1000 is a requirement for the first term at Baruch College and MUST be completed in order to graduate. COURSE ABBREVIATION Class Name CREDITS REQUIREMENT FULFILLED SPRING FALL 3 CR ENGLISH COMPOSITION I ENG 2150 Writing II ENGLISH COMPOSITION II MTH 2003 3 CR Pre-calculus and Elements of Calculus ECO 1001 Microeconomics 3 CR Flexible Core Course 3 CR Flexible Core Course 3 CR 3 CR LAW 1101 Fundamentals of Business Law Flexible Core Course 3 CR FYS 1000 First Year Seminar 0 CR ENG 2100 Writing I 3 CR MATH & QUANTITATIVE REASONING PATHWAYS REQUIREMENT FIRST YEAR PATHWAYS REQUIREMENT PATHWAYS REQUIREMENT PRE-BUSINESS REQUIREMENT PRE-BUSINESS REQUIREMENT 3 CR BUS 2000 Business Fundamentals: The Contemporary Business Landscape BUSINESS BASE REQUIREMENT Flexible Core Course DEGREE REQUIREMENT PATHWAYS REQUIREMENT 3 CR 15 FALL CREDITS + 15 SPRING CREDITS = 30 CREDITS FALL SPRING CIS 2200 3 CR Intro to Information Systems & Tech ACC 2101 Principles of Accounting COM 2020 Introduction to Communication Studies QNT 2020 3 CR Foundations of Predictive Analytics & Decision Modeling PRE-BUSINESS REQUIREMENT 3 CR PRE-BUSINESS REQUIREMENT ECO 1002 Macroeconomics 3 CR ENG 2800, CMP 2800, 3 CR ENG 2850, or CMP 2850 Great Works of Literature I or II PATHWAYS COLLEGE OPTION REQUIREMENT STA 2000 Business Statistics 3 CR PRE-BUSINESS REQUIREMENT BASE REQUIREMENT PRE-BUSINESS REQUIREMENT SOPHOMORE DEGREE MAP BBA IN ACCOUNTANCY 3 CR Liberal Art Minor Course 3 CR Life and Physical Sciences Natural Sciences Lab Course 3 CR PATHWAYS COLLEGE OPTION REQUIREMENT PATHWAYS REQUIREMENT Scientific World 3 CR Natural Sciences Lecture Course PATHWAYS REQUIREMENT PRE-BUSINESS REQUIREMENT 30 PRIOR CREDITS + 15 FALL CREDITS + 15 SPRING CREDITS = 60 CREDITS *Free Electives can be any business, liberal arts, or public affairs course 1 COURSE ABBREVIATION Class Name CREDITS REQUIREMENT FULFILLED SPRING FALL Liberal Art Minor Course PATHWAYS COLLEGE OPTION REQUIREMENT 3 CR MGT 3120 3 CR Fundamentals of Management BUSINESS BASE REQUIREMENT ACC 3202 3 CR Accounting Information Systems BUSINESS BASE REQUIREMENT ACC 3000 Financial Accounting I 4 CR COM 3021 Professional Speech Communication 1.5 CR JUNIOR 4 CR FIN 3000 Principles of Finance 3 CR Flexible Core Course 3 CR MKT 3000 Marketing Foundations 3 CR MAJOR REQUIREMENT BUSINESS BASE REQUIREMENT 60 PRIOR CREDITS + 16 FALL CREDITS + 17 SPRING CREDITS = 93 CREDITS FALL SPRING ACC 4100 Financial Accounting III 4 CR ACC 5400 Auditing 4 CR TAX 3300 Federal Income Taxation 4 CR Free Elective* 3 CR 3 CR BPL 5100 Business Policy 3 CR Free Elective* 4 CR MAJOR REQUIREMENT MAJOR REQUIREMENT MAJOR REQUIREMENT PATHWAYS COLLEGE OPTION REQUIREMENT ACC 3200 Cost Accounting MAJOR REQUIREMENT 1.5 CR BASE REQUIREMENT Liberal Art Minor Capstone 4 CR BUSINESS BASE REQUIREMENT BASE REQUIREMENT FIN 2000 Principles of Financial Planning & Individual Investing ACC 3100 Financial Accounting II PATHWAYS REQUIREMENT MAJOR REQUIREMENT SENIOR DEGREE MAP BBA IN ACCOUNTANCY 3 CR OPM 3000 Service Operations Management ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT BUSINESS BASE REQUIREMENT ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT BUSINESS BASE REQUIREMENT Liberal Arts Elective ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT 3 CR 93 PRIOR CREDITS + 17 FALL CREDITS + 14 SPRING CREDITS = 124 CREDITS *Free Electives can be any business, liberal arts, or public affairs course 2 THINGS TO TAKE NOTE OF General Notes o Be sure to consult with the Zicklin website for major requirements: https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/ o You must complete a liberal arts minor as part of the College Option requirement to graduate o You must maintain a 2.0 Baruch GPA in order to remain in Good Academic Standing. You must also maintain a 2.0 major GPA in order to graduate The following subjects are considered liberal arts and can be taken at any level to satisfy liberal arts electives: AAS CMP HED LTS PSY ANT ECO HIS MSC REL ART ENG HSP MTH SOC BIO ENV IDC NMA THE BLS FLM JRN PHI WSM CHM FPA LACS PHY COM GLS LIB POL ALL MODERN LANGUAGES The following courses are not considered liberal arts: ART 5010 ART 5011 COM 4059 ECO 5010 ECO 5011 FPA 5070 FPA 5071 HED 1810 HED 2920 MSC 2062 MSC 2063 MSC 2064 MSC 5050 MSC 5051 SOC 4085 MSC 2061 SOC 4086 ART/MSC/THE Studio Elective Courses Notes about the Major • Students may take no more than two of ACC 3202, 3000, 3100 and 3200 in any one semester. [TAX 3300 is not included in this restriction and may be taken with two other accounting courses.] • To be eligible to complete the accounting major students must achieve a GPA of at least 2.5 in these four courses: ACC 3202, 3000, 3100 & 3200. • In order to enroll in ACC 4100 and ACC 5400 concurrently, graduating seniors must have an overall Baruch GPA of 3.2 or higher and a minimum 3.2 average GPA in ACC 3000, ACC 3100, ACC 3200, and ACC 3202 (only grades earned at Baruch count in the calculation). An online application must be submitted through the Zicklin School of Business website. Career Exploration Accountants collect, maintain, and analyze financial records for organizations and compile reports for the use of managers, investors, creditors, regulators, and tax authorities. The 120 credit Accountancy major prepares students for many accounting-related jobs, and some roles require a Master’s Degree or 150 credit Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. CPA’s must pass a national exam and meet additional requirements. 5 Career Options for Accounting Majors 5 Top Skills for Accounting Majors 1. Auditor/Audit Manager 1. Critical Thinking 2. Certified Public Accountant 2. Computer Proficiency 3. Financial Planner 3. Problem Solving 4. Payroll Manager 4. Detail-Oriented 5. Tax Compliance Specialist 5. Oral & Written Communications Additional Career Information for Accountancy Majors 3
