{"id":240,"date":"2014-07-15T15:01:02","date_gmt":"2014-07-15T19:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/?p=240"},"modified":"2026-03-23T08:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:51:22","slug":"accounting-b-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/accounting-b-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting, B.S."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Major to Career<\/h2>

Explore career outcomes, jobs, internships and more for this major.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

CCEE Virtual Career Center<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n

Academic Advising Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Accounting major, which leads to a B.S. in Business Administration, provides specialized training in financial reporting, auditing, tax, and cost accounting. Upon completion of all course and credit degree requirements, accounting majors are prepared to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination if they choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FISS Advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The first champions on your academic journey are professional academic advisors in Roosevelt Hall. Academic advisors provide insight on courses to keep you on track within your major. To make an appointment with your academic advisor, log on to Starfish.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/p>\n

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College of Business Advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Once you have met the requirements of your degree program, you will transition from University College to your Degree College. You will meet a new team of advisors to support you on your academic journey.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/p>\n

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Curriculum Sheets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Curriculum Sheet Notice:<\/h1>\n\n

Use the Curriculum Sheet that matches the year you started at URI.  If you started at URI in fall 2019, select the 2019 sheet.  If you started in spring 2021, select the 2020 sheet.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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  • Complete 42 units with an overall minimum GPA of 2.50.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Complete BAI 111, ACC 201, BAI 210 and ECN 201 with a GPA of at least 3.00
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    Complete BAI 111, ACC 201, ACC 202, BAI 210 and ECN 201 and 202 with a GPA of at least 2.70.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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