Academic Program

Accounting Concentration's Academic Requirements

Third Year
Comm 3110 (F) Intermediate Accounting I
Comm 3120 (S) Intermediate Accounting II

Fourth Year
Two courses from following list of electives:
COMM 5100 (F) Accounting Information Systems
COMM 5130 (S) Advanced Financial Accounting
COMM 5140 (F) Strategic Cost Management
COMM 5150 (S) Introductory Assurance Services
COMM 5450 (F) Federal Taxation I
COMM 5460 (S) Federal Taxation II

UVA students who have been admitted to the Commerce School may apply for acceptance to the School's M.S. in Accounting Program after having completed two semesters of study as a Commerce student, earned good grades, and submitted acceptable letters of recommendation and GMAT score.

Course Planning Guide

Sample Schedules

Basic Schedule
Sample schedule for meeting the basic requirements of an accounting concentration:

Third Year		Fourth Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
ICE (12 credits)	ICE (9 credits)	COMM 510* (3 credits)	COMM 521* (3 credits)
COMM 311 (3 credits)	COMM 312 (3 credits)	Other (12 credits)	Other (12 credits)
	Other (3 credits)
*COMM 510 and 521 are used as examples. Students must choose two courses from the following: COMM 510, 545, 514, 521, 531, or 546. Note that 510 is a prerequisite for 521.

Study-Abroad Schedule
Sample schedule for meeting the basic requirements of an accounting concentration while studying abroad:

Third Year		Fourth Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
ICE (12 credits)	ICE Abroad (15 credits)	COMM 510* (3 credits)	COMM 521* (3 credits)
COMM 311 (3 credits)		Other (12 credits)	COMM 312 (3 credits)
			Other (9 credits)
*510 & 521 are used as examples. Students must choose two courses from the following: COMM 510, 545, 514, 521, 531, or 546. Note that 510 is a prerequisite for 521.

CPA Preparation Schedule
Sample schedule for meeting the basic requirements of an accounting concentration and also preparing for CPA certification:

Third Year		Fourth Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
ICE (12 credits)	ICE (9 credits)	COMM 510 (3 credits)	COMM 521 (3 credits)
COMM 311 (3 credits)	COMM 312 (3 credits)	COMM 514 (3 credits)	COMM 531 (3 credits)
	Other (3 credits)	COMM 545 (3 credits)	COMM 546 (3 credits)
		Other (6 credits)	Other (6 credits)

CPA Considerations

Students have two general options for meeting the 150-semester-hour requirement to become a CPA: accumulate extra hours as an undergrad or attend graduate school. As an undergraduate, you can reach 150 hours by applying high school AP credits, taking a greater course load each semester, and/or attending summer school. If you wish to attend graduate school to reach 150 hours, consider a master's of accountancy program like McIntire’s M.S. in Accounting Program.