Minor in Accounting

Program Overview

Why Pursue a Minor in Accounting?

An accounting background is useful for many career paths. Most obvious are jobs directly related to accounting and finance. However, people in many other careers and in a variety of settings - corporate, small business, or not-for-profit organizations - find an understanding of accounting useful. Due to recent changes in the CPA licensure process, many students are opting to stay at UVM to earn the Masters in Accountancy degree (MAcc). Additional questions regarding the MAcc can be directed to any member of the Accounting faculty.

Apply for a Minor in Accounting

First, check with your Dean's Office to determine if the minor in Accounting is accepted by your School or College and will be possible within your remaining degree requirements. Once you have the prerequisites, complete the Minor Application Form (requires login).

Curriculum

Catalog years 2018/2019 - 2022/2023

3 Required Courses

The following 3 courses are required and must be completed with a grade C- or higher:

• BUS 1610- Financial Accounting
• BUS 2620- Managerial Accounting,
• BUS 3610 - Corporate Financial Reporting 1

2 Additional Upper-Level Accounting Courses

Please see the catalogue for Additional Upper-Level Accounting Course Choices and Minor Rules/Restrictions.

Catalog years 2023/2024

3 Required Courses

The following 3 courses are required and must be completed with a grade C- or higher:

BUS 1610- Financial Accounting
BUS 2620- Managerial Accounting,
BUS 3610 - Corporate Financial Reporting 1

2 Additional Upper-Level Accounting Courses

Please see the catalogue for Additional Upper-Level Accounting Course Choices and Minor Rules/Restrictions.

Admissions

Prerequisites for catalog years 2018/2019 - 2022/2023

Two prerequisite/co-requisites courses completed with an overall 2.00 GPA or higher and no grade lower than a C-:

• EC 1400 – Macroeconomics or EC 1450 – Microeconomics
• MATH 1212 or 1234 – Calculus or STAT 1410 – Statistics*

*For students whose majors require a Statistics course, the following courses are approved as substitutes for STAT 1410: EC 170, NR 2400, PSYS 2002, (formerly PSYS 053) & PSYS 2010 (formerly PSYC 054), STAT 2430

Prerequisites for catalog years 2023/2024

One prerequisite course completed with an overall 2.00 GPA or higher and no grade lower than a C-:

EC 1400 – Macroeconomics or EC 1450 – Microeconomics

Computer Competency

Students are presumed to have basic computer literacy, including a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software. Students lacking this basic knowledge are responsible for attaining it through course work, self-study, tutorials or workshops.

Business Administration and Accounting minors are charged a $75/semester Business School Technology fee. This fee covers installation of Microsoft products on your computer (including Windows & Office Professional), 24/7 access to our Computer Labs in Kalkin, free printing, and software & hardware support in Kalkin 234.

Outcomes

Students Interested in the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Degree

Students interested in pursuing their CPA and enrollment in the Master of Accountancy degree (MAcc) are required to complete BUS 3611, as one of the upper-level Accounting minor courses.

More

A minor in Accounting is one of two business minors available at UVM (the other minor is Business Administration). 

Please contact the Grossman School of Business Center for Student Success with questions. An advisor can review the Accounting Minor Program with you and answer your questions.

The Grossman School of Business Center for Student Success
100 Kalkin Hall
gsbcss@uvm.edu, (802) 656-4015