Skip to Main Content
2024-2025 University Catalog
catalog ospreymap twoColumn twoLeft

Accounting

The Osprey Map provides a term-by-term sample schedule for each undergraduate academic program at the University of North Florida. It is designed to guide students in the selection of courses each term. The "Mile Marker" courses are those courses that should be completed before or by the end of that term. Following the sample schedule, and completing the mile marker courses at the appropriate point of your undergraduate career, will facilitate graduation in four years. The term-by-term model assumes full-time enrollment. For students enrolled part-time, the sample schedule and mile markers should be followed based on the number of credits completed. The Osprey Map should be used in consultation with an academic advisor.

While the objectives of the various accounting areas of study have several common paths, there is a point where they diverge. Public accountants need more emphasis in the concepts and standards of auditing and financial reporting. Management accountants, serving as controllers, treasurers, and other financial executives need more concentration in the use of accounting data for predicting future costs and income, as well as for evaluative purposes. Governmental accountants need additional emphasis in special accounting methods for non-profit organizations. Internal auditors need to be able to evaluate managerial effectiveness and efficiency. Regardless of their choice, students will be expected to demonstrate a sound liberal arts education so that their accounting studies can be seen in the perspective of the broader purposes of the organization that employs them, of society's economic, social and cultural institutions, and of their own life goals.

Career Planning
Engaging in career planning activities is significant to student success. UNF offers customized career centers to deliver targeted programs, events, services and resources. First-Year and Exploratory students should visit the Career Services webpage and Sophomore or higher level students with a declared major in the Coggin College of Business should visit the Coggin Career Management Center.

Students should refer to their personalized Degree Evaluation provided by an advisor and to other university resources for additional university and college-specific policies. Visit the undergraduate university catalog for more information.

Summer terms may be utilized to facilitate graduation in four years.

  • Visit the university catalog for a list of General Education requirements. An Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public university, state college or community college satisfies UNF general education and Gordon Rule requirements. Math selection is contingent upon appropriate placement score, the student’s major and credit received through accelerated mechanisms (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment, etc).
  • Visit the Department of Accounting and Finance webpage for a list of prerequisites.
  • ENC3202 Professional Communication for Business is now a required course. ENC3202 Professional Communication for Business also satisfies General Education English and Gordon Rule Writing at UNF.
  • For a list of Coggin Cultural Diversity courses (Term 7), and for additional information visit the Coggin Academic Advising Office webpage.
  • Students must complete an application for MAN 4720 Strategic Management Business Policy (Term 8) and adhere to an application deadline the semester prior to course registration. Review the Business Policy Application Materials and consult an academic advisor in the Coggin Academic Advising Office. Students must have a minimum, cumulative and upper-level GPA of 2.0 prior to registering for MAN 4720.
  • Civic Literacy Requirement: Prior to graduation from a Florida state university, students must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through successful completion of a civic literacy course (AMH 2010, AMH 2020, or POS 2041) and by achieving a passing score on an assessment. Consult an academic advisor, the university catalog and visit the Civic Literacy webpage for additional information.
  • Students must earn additional Free Elective credit if needed to satisfy the university minimum 120 total semester hours for graduation. Consult an academic advisor.

Term 1: Attempted Hours 0-15

Schedule Credit Hours
IDS1932 (GW) First-Year Writing Seminar OR ENC1101 (GW) Audience and Purpose   3
MAC1105 (GM) College Algebra (Students with credit in MAC1105 or appropriate placement score take MAC2233 Calculus for Business) 3
CGS1100 Computer Applications for Business (Program Prerequisite) 3
Select a Free Elective (If needed to satisfy 120 total hours) 3
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation) 3
NOTE: ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics and ECO2023 Principles of Microeconomics may be taken in Freshman year. Consult an academic advisor for more information.  
Total Hours: 15

Term 2: Attempted Hours 16-30

Schedule Credit Hours
ENC1101 (GW) Audience and Purpose OR IDS1932 (GW) First-Year Writing Seminar                              (Select the course not taken in Term 1)            3
MAC2233 (GM)Calculus for Business (Program Prerequisite) 3
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation) 3
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation) 3
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation) 3
Total Hours: 15

Mile Marker(s)
CGS1100 Computer Applications for Business Minimum Grade C

Term 3: Attempted Hours 31-45

Schedule Credit Hours
ENC3202 Prof. Comm. Business
Required for all Business students. Also satisfies the second state required Communication course and Gordon Writing.
3
ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (Program Prerequisite) 3
ACG2021 Prin of Financial Accounting (Program Prerequisite) 3
STA2023 (GM) Elem Statistics-Business (Program Prerequisite) 3
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation) 3
NOTE: ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics and ECO2023 Principles of Microeconomics may be taken in Freshman year. Consult an academic advisor for more information.  
Total Hours: 15

Mile Marker(s)
MAC2233 Calculus for Business Minimum Grade C

Term 4: Attempted Hours 46-60

Schedule Credit Hours
ECO2023 Principles of Microeconomics (Program Prerequisite) 3
ACG2071 Prin Managerial Accounting (Program Prerequisite) 3
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation) 3
Select a Free Elective (If needed to satisfy 120 total hours) 3
BUL3130 Legal Environment of Business (May be taken anytime in Term 5 - Term 8) 3
Total Hours: 15

Mile Marker(s)
General Education Requirements
ACG2021 Prin of Financial Accounting Minimum Grade C
ACG2071 Prin Managerial Accounting Minimum Grade C
ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics Minimum Grade C
ECO2023 Principles of Microeconomics Minimum Grade C
STA2023 Statistics for Business Minimum Grade C
All Accounting Program Prerequisites

Term 5: Attempted Hours 61-75

Schedule Credit Hours
ACG3103 Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACG4361 Cost Accounting 3
FIN3403 Financial Management 3
MAR3023 Principles of Marketing 3
Select: ENC3202 Prof. Comm. Business OR select another required course if ENC3202 is already completed for General Education (See Degree Evaluation) 3
Total Hours: 15

Mile Marker(s)
ACG3103 Intermediate Accounting I Minimum Grade C

Term 6: Attempted Hours 76-90

Schedule Credit Hours
ACG3113 Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACG4401 Accounting Information Systems 3
ECO3411 Business/Economic Statistics 3
MAN3504 Operations Management 3
MAN3025 Principles of Management 3
Total Hours: 15

Mile Marker(s)
ACG3113 Intermediate Accounting II Minimum Grade C
ENC3202 Professional Communication for Business
Civic Literacy Requirement

Summer 3

Mile Marker(s)
Summer Residency Requirement

Term 7: Attempted Hours 91-105

Schedule Credit Hours
ACG3123 Intermediate Accounting III 3
TAX3001 Federal Income Tax 3
Select an International Elective (Recommend ACG4251 International Accounting for CPA Exam) 3
Select a Coggin Cultural Diversity OR Study Abroad Course
(Recommend Study Abroad in Accounting or Tax for CPA Exam)
3
ECO3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
Total Hours: 15

Mile Marker(s)
ACG4401 Accounting Information Systems Minimum Grade C
MAR3023 Principles of Marketing Minimum Grade C
FIN3403 Financial Management Minimum Grade C
MAN3025 Principles of Management Minimum Grade C
2.0 Cumulative UNF GPA

Term 8: Attempted Hours 106-120

Schedule Credit Hours
ACG4651 Auditing 3
Select one 3000/4000 Level Business Elective with prefixes: BUL, ECO, FIN, MAN, MAR, RMI, TRA 3
Select one 3000/4000 Level Major Elective Course: with ACG or TAX prefix. (Recommend: TAX3011 Income Tax for Corporations and Partnerships) 3
MAN4720 Strategic Mgmt Business Policy (Must apply semester prior to course registration) 3
Select a Free Elective(If needed to satisfy 120 total hours) 3
Total Hours: 15

Total Program Hours:

120

 

The Osprey Map is not a contract between the University of North Florida and the student. It should be used as a general guide for the purpose of meeting requirements and constructing course schedules. The Map may be altered periodically to meet the objectives of the