Minor in Accounting
The minor in accounting is designed to permit undergraduate majors from outside the School of Business, as well as non-accounting business administration majors within the School, an opportunity to develop a more in-depth knowledge and skill in accounting.Students wishing to pursue the minor must obtain a copy of the Authorization for Accounting Minor form from the School of Business, complete and return it to the School of Business advisor, signed by the student’s current advisor for his or her major.
Completion of at least 12 credits at USM with an overall GPA of 2.33 is required at the time of application. Accounting minors need a 2.33 cumulative grade point average in the five courses taken in the minor. A student may transfer to the minor up to six credit hours of comparable accounting courses.
Courses & Requirements
Required Courses:
ACC 110 Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making (3 credits)
ACC 211 Management Accounting Information for Decision Making (3 credits)
Electives: (choose 9 credits)
ACC 301 Financial Reporting I
ACC 302 Financial Reporting II
ACC 315 Internal Auditing
ACC 318 Principles of Fraud Examination
ACC 329 Accounting Information Systems
ACC 395 Internship I
ACC 405 Cost Management Systems
ACC 413 Concepts and Strategies of Taxation
ACC 416 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
ACC 499 Special Topics in Accounting
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