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Accounting Major Through Southwestern Community College

Accounting is one of six undergraduate majors in the top-ranked Tippie College of Business. Accounting is a dynamic field at the heart of every business. The major is designed to give you a strong base of accounting courses but also knowledge of information systems, written and oral communication skills, leadership ability, and teamwork skills.

Business Majors at Iowa

Student responsibilities

Review the responsibilities required to become and remain eligible for the 2 Plus 2 Guaranteed Graduation Plan.

Student Responsibilities

Southwestern Community College checkpoints

  • Complete the second level of a single foreign language as needed for Iowa's General Education Program. Waived for students with an approved AA degree.
  • Complete the following courses:
    • MAT 210 Calculus I (may require a prerequisite course as suggested by math placement)
    • BUS 210 Business Statistics or MAT 156 Statistics
    • ECN 120 Principles of Macroeconomics
    • ECN 130 Principles of Microeconomics
    • ACC 131 Principles of Accounting I
    • ACC 132 Principles of Accounting II
  • Complete all requirements for the AA degree.
  • Apply to The University of Iowa indicating business as the major by the appropriate deadline.
  • Present a 2.67 (B-) cumulative grade-point average (GPA) in the two accounting courses.
  • Present a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA in the six prerequisite business courses listed above, with no grade lower than a C. Also present at least a 3.00 cumulative transfer GPA in all college courses taken.
The following required courses can be taken at Southwestern Community College OR The University of Iowa:
  • BCA 215 Computer Business Applications ; 6K:070 Computer Analysis at Iowa
  • BUS 185 Business Law I; 6J:047 Introduction to Law at Iowa
  • MGT 101 Principles of Management; 6J:048 Introduction to Management at Iowa
  • One course (minimum 3 semester hours) to fulfill the Tippie College of Business Global and Cultural Studies requirement (see an advisor for help selecting this course)

University of Iowa checkpoints

  • Complete the UI courses required for this major, as specified on the College of Business Web Site.
  • Complete at least half of the remaining semester hours needed for your major and degree during each of your two years at Iowa. Students must earn a minimum of 120 semester hours, with the following requirements:
    • At least 48 semester hours must be taken in business courses and at least 60 semester hours in non-business courses.
    • At least 30 semester hours must be taken at Iowa following admission to the Tippie College of Business.
    • A GPA of at least 2.00 must be earned on all college course work, all course work attempted at The University of Iowa, all business course work attempted, all business course work at The University of Iowa, all course work attempted in the major, and all course work attempted in the major at The University of Iowa.

A current schedule of UI courses is available online via Iowa Student Information Services (ISIS).

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