Accounting Major

Accounting majors take courses that prepare them for their professional careers. Many pursue advanced degrees to meet the 150-hour requirement for CPA certification. Most Fairfield Accounting graduates take positions in public accounting, corporations, governments and not-for-profit organizations. 

For a 51-credit major in accounting, students complete the following:

Business Core Requirements33
ACCT 2203Intermediate Accounting I3
ACCT 2204Intermediate Accounting II3
ACCT 3255Accounting Information Systems3
ACCT 3330Auditing3
ACCT 3343Federal Income Taxation I3
ACCT 4310Advanced Accounting3
Total Credits51

Accounting majors must maintain a GPA of at least a 2.50 in accounting.