Catalog Year 2026-2027 | Sample 4-Year Schedule
BS in Business (Concentration in Accounting)
The 4-year degree plan offers a semester-by-semester roadmap of suggested courses designed to facilitate a 4-year graduation path. While this plan serves as a helpful guide, it is not mandatory to follow it strictly. Students should meet with an academic advisor to ensure they remain on track for a timely degree completion.
First Year – Semester 1 (Fall)
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 103 Microeconomics | 3 | |
| BUS 103 Professional Skills I | 3 | |
| ENGH 101* (or 100) Composition | 3 (or 4) | |
| Arts* | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| (MATH 008 self-paced tutorial if needed) | (0) | |
| Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Cumulative Credits: | 15 |
First Year – Semester 2 (Spring)
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 108* Intro Calc: Business App. | 3 | |
| COMM 101* Fund. Of Communication | 3 | |
| BUS 100* Business and Society | 3 | |
| ECON 104 Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Cumulative Credits: | 30 |
Second Year – Semester 3 (Fall)
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 203 Survey of Accounting | 3 | |
| BUS 200* Global Environment of Business | 3 | |
| BUS 210* Business Analytics I | 3 | |
| Non-Laboratory Science* | 3 | |
| Literature* | 3 | |
| Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Cumulative Credits: | 45 |
Second Year – Semester 4 (Spring)
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 303 Accounting for Decision Making | 3 | |
| MKTG 303 Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| BUS 310 Business Analytics II | 3 | |
| HIST 125* Introduction to Global History | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Cumulative Credits: | 60 |
Third Year – Semester 5 (Fall)
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 311 Managerial & Cost Accounting | 3 | |
| ACCT 331 Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | |
| FNAN 303 Financial Management | 3 | |
| MIS 303* Management Info Systems | 3 | |
| ENGH 302* (Business section suggested) | 3 | |
| Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Cumulative Credits: | 75 |
Third Year – Semester 6 (Spring)
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 332 Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | |
| ACCT 361 Accounting Analytics | 3 | |
| BULE 303 Legal Environment of Business | 3 | |
| BUS 303 Professional Skills II | 3 | |
| OSCM 303 Operations Management | 3 | |
| Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Cumulative Credits: | 90 |
Fourth Year – Semester 7 (Fall)
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 351 Tax & Managerial Decision | 3 | |
| ACCT 461** Assurance and Audit Services | 3 | |
| MGMT 303 Principles of Management | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Cumulative Credits: | 105 |
Fourth Year – Semester 8 (Spring)
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT Elective | 3 | |
| BUS 498* Business Capstone | 3 | |
| Laboratory Science* | 4 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Cumulative Credits: | 120 |
*See MASON CORE
**Writing Intensive course for the concentration
ACCT Electives
| Course | Course Information |
|---|---|
|
ACCT 370 |
International Accounting |
|
ACCT 372 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
|
ACCT 390 |
Introduction to FPWM |
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ACCT 408 |
Taxes Insurance & Risk Management |
|
ACCT 411 |
Advanced Managerial Accounting |
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ACCT 433 |
Advanced Financial Accounting |
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ACCT 441 |
Estate Planning |
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ACCT 451 |
Advanced Federal Taxation |
|
ACCT 462 |
Honors Seminar in Accounting |
|
ACCT 472 |
Government & Not-for-Profit |
|
ACCT 491 |
Seminar in Accounting |
|
ACCT 492 |
Internship in Accounting |
|
ACCT 499 |
Independent Study |
|
BULE 402 |
Commercial Law |
Costello College of Business Policies
Minimum Grade
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All Costello College of Business Courses require a minimum grade of C.
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Finance and Financial Planning and Wealth Management concentrations are required to earn a B- or higher in FNAN 303
Termination Policy
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Students who do not earn a C or higher in three attempts of College of Business Foundations and Core courses will be terminated from the College of Business. Students terminated from the College of Business are prohibited from enrolling in any College of Business course and will not be eligible to receive a degree from the College of Business. The full termination policy is detailed within the catalog.
*MASON CORE
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The Mason Core is George Mason’s general education program that builds the foundation for The Mason Graduate. All undergraduates seeking a baccalaureate degree must complete Mason Core requirements.