Many colleges of business offer an accounting degree. However, not everyone is compatible with the accounting field. Earning an accounting undergraduate degree requires discipline and persistence. Look into the field to see if it is the right fit for you.
Instructions
1. Choose a handful of top-ranked schools offering a strong Bachelor's degree in accounting. Schedule a campus tour and meet with the accounting faculty and staff. Ask for advice on the core courses an accounting major should take. Try to get a feel for whether the atmosphere is comfortable.
2. Narrow the schools down and apply. Each application will require a fee, test scores, high school transcripts, sometimes an essay and letters of recommendation. Check with the university's admissions office for deadlines and what to submit.
3. Decide where to live and apply for housing if you are not staying at home. Consider a roommate to help reduce the costs of room and board.
4. Sit down with an academic adviser to learn what classes the undergraduate accounting degree requires. Set a degree plan and review it with the adviser before registering for classes each semester because requirements change periodically. Accounting Principles or Introduction to Accounting are typical courses students take to begin an Accounting degree. These intro classes are also typically requirements for all business majors.
5. Expect to take courses such as Cost Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, and Tax and Auditing that are for Accounting majors only. As a senior, many Accounting majors take a required Capstone or Advance Accounting course that includes a semester project.
6. Complete all coursework with the minimum GPA required by the college or university. GPA requirements may become greater from "C" average to "B" average as a student's course level advances. Use helpful resources such as tutors, study groups and professor's office hours.
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