BBA Accounting at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The major in Accounting is designed to give the student an understanding of the theory of accounting as it is used in our society. All Accounting majors must take 24 hours of required courses.

Faculty: Terry College of Business | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include BUSN 3000 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis for Business; BUSN 4000 Optimization and Applied Regression Analysis; FINA 3000 Financial Management; MARK 3000 Principles of Marketing; MGMT 3000 Principles of Management.

Career pathways

Students in this major are prepared for accounting careers in private, public, or governmental organizations. Accounting education also provides an excellent background for non-business professions, such as law, and is a sound basis for advancement to top-level management positions.

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Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: Students must meet the following application eligibility requirements to be considered eligible to apply. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the BBA Accounting major. Eligible for current enrollment at UGA: Applicants must be eligible for enrollment at the University of Georgia in the semester in which they apply to a Terry major. Minimum GPAs: Applicants must be in "good academic standing" at UGA, meaning they must have a 2.0 or higher UGA GPA, or no UGA GPA for a new transfer student. Applicants must also have a 2.6 or higher earned overall GPA (transfer and UGA coursework combined). MATH 1113: Applicants must have successfully completed or have earned an exemption for MATH 1113 or higher-level MATH course. A passing grade or exemption must be posted to your UGA academic record by the application deadline. ACCT 2101: Applicants must have successfully com

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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