Accounting

Students enrolled in the BSAc program are eligible to submit an application for early admission to graduate school via the school's combination 3/2 Program. Students who complete this combination program meet education requirements to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant exam and to practice as a CPA in Florida.

Some students enter the Fisher School of Accounting with the intention of limiting their accounting studies at UF to undergraduate coursework. These students view the BSAc degree as providing valuable preparation for post-graduate studies in areas other than accounting, (e.g., law), or they plan to complete their graduate accounting studies at another institution. Students are cautioned that completion of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree alone will not satisfy the educational requirements to be licensed as a CPA in Florida.

The major offers a balanced, intellectually vibrant study of accounting. Upon completion of the baccalaureate program, students will possess the requisite accounting skills for entry-level positions in the practice of public accounting, in industry, in financial services, in government and in business more generally. Students also will be prepared for graduate study in accounting, in business and in related professions such as the law. More broadly, students will be prepared for success in a constantly evolving global economy.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Take the Business Field Test as prepared and administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The score will be incorporated into a core business course taken in the final term.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Content

1. Describe individual business disciplines and their relationship to the global business environment.
2. Prepare financial statements based upon generally accepted accounting principles.
3. Identify basic U.S. tax laws applicable to businesses and individuals.
4. Explain the attestation function and describe generally accepted auditing standards.
5. Describe the basic concepts of cost and managerial accounting and explain its role in business.

Critical Thinking

1. Apply mathematical concepts and technology to interpret, understand and communicate quantitative data.
2. Apply the conceptual framework, economic reasoning and generally accepted accounting principles to solving accounting problems.
3. Analyze and interpret economic and financial events for internal decision-making purposes.
4. Attest to the fairness of financial representations and to the adequacy of internal controls.
5. Prepare basic individual and business tax returns and apply U.S. tax laws for tax planning purposes.

Communication

1. Effectively produce, interpret and analyze written text, oral messages and multimedia presentations used in business.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Preprofessional

Business Core

Major

Communications

Assessment Types

• Course assignments
• Tax cases
• Simulations
• Projects
• Exams
• Speeches
• The Educational Testing Service's Business Field Test

Applicants who should complete the SSAR:

• Attended a high school regionally accredited in the United States for at least three years.
• Attended a DODEA (Department of Defense Education Activity) school.

Applicants who should not complete the SSAR:

• Attended a secondary school located outside the United States for more than one semester.
• Studied a curriculum that did not follow the standard U.S. system.

Required: At least three full years of your most recent secondary school transcripts, including courses in progress (grades 9, 10 and 11 + senior schedule) in both the native language of instruction and a word for word certified English translation (if applicable). Unofficial transcripts are accepted electronically via the status Check Status page for the review process, while official transcripts and translations are required upon enrollment.

All applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate English proficiency. English proficiency examination results, such as TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test, are encouraged for non-native English speakers, but are not required for freshman admission. SAT or ACT results are required for all freshman applicants.

• A copy of your transcript for any school you have attended with the grades you have earned
• A list of your high school activities including jobs, clubs, sports, community service, etc.
• Information about your parent(s) or guardian(s), such as educational background, occupation and employer information

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