Accounting
Accounting
Accountants are needed in every industry—accounting firms, health, entertainment, education—to keep financial records of all business transactions. Public accounting firms and large corporations are the top recruiters of accounting majors. Government agencies also hire accountants, including the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Career opportunities include fields such as public or private accounting, budget planning, tax accounting or auditing. Our BBA in Accounting program provides courses in financial, managerial, cost, tax, systems, international, not-for-profit accounting and business law.
The course of study for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree includes four sets of academic requirements:
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Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Core Curriculum Requirements |
42 semester hours |
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Business Foundation Requirements |
12 semester hours |
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Non-Business Foundation Requirements |
3 semester hours |
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Business Core Requirements |
33 semester hours |
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Major Option Requirements |
21 semester hours |
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Business Elective Requirements |
9 semester hours |
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Total: |
120 semester hours |
*If economics fulfills social & behavioral science component, student then has a free upper-division business elective.
Below is a suggested course of study to complete the BBA in accounting in four years. The courses suggested by the College of Business for the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Core Curriculum are included in this plan. To see a complete list of course options, see the UTEP Degree Plans tool at
You can find more information about this major here.
For more information about career opportunities available for this major, visit the “What Can I Do with this Major?” and “Mining Majors” resources available from the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Career Center here
Contact Us
Department of Accounting and Information Systems
Business Room 260
Phone: (915) 747-5192