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Accounting Courses
When should I see an accounting advisor?
Should I do anything before I see an advisor?
Questions About Admission into the Accounting Program
I would like a major in accounting. What are the requirements for admission?
How Can I "Challenge" a Course?
I am not Seeking a Degree, Only Accounting Courses Towards a Job or a Professional License (CPA, CMA, CIA). May I Take Several Courses at Once?
Questions About Transfer Credit, Course Waivers, and Substitutions
I received credit for some accounting courses at another college. Can I receive transfer credit towards the requirements of the accounting degree at the University of Oregon?
I am enrolled in the accounting program. I want to leave temporarily. Is it possible to get equivalency towards the accounting program at the U of O by taking an accounting course at another university?
Questions About Remaining in Good Standing
What GPA do I need to maintain in accounting to be graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Accounting?
How many hours in Accounting must be taken at the U of O for a degree in Accounting?
What about taking courses on a P/N basis?
Questions About Taking the CPA Exam
Questions About Placement
I think that I'd like to work as an accountant, but am not sure. Where can I get more information about myself or about accounting jobs?
I'D like to know which recruiters are coming to campus looking for accountants?
I have arranged (or plan to arrange) for an accounting internship. How many credits will I receive?
Advising Questions
Q-1. When should I see an accounting advisor?
A. There is no requirement to see an accounting advisor unless you have a specific question to ask. Accounting
advisors give advice about specific aspects of the accounting program. If you have questions about general College
or University requirements, you should see the advisors in Room 271 Gilbert Hall.
A. Yes. You should have carefully read the University catalog on the accounting program, and this documentation. You should make a written note of the specific questions you wish to ask. If you have questions, contact Roger Chope, 346-3308, Room 212D Gilbert.
Graduate students and transfer students should see Helen Gernon, Head
of the Accounting Department, 364 Gilbert Hall.
Q-3. I would like a major in accounting. What are the requirements for admission?
A. Admission to the College of Business satisfies the requirements for admission to the accounting program.
A. The Department does not give challenge exams nor does it offer correspondence courses. We are basically a residential university.
A. Whether or not you are seeking a degree, you must still abide by stated prerequisites, including equivalency approval from the Department Chairman for courses taken elsewhere. You may not take sequential courses concurrently.
Q-6. I received credit for some accounting courses at another college. Can I receive
transfer credit towards the requirements of the accounting degree at the University of Oregon?
A. Determining equivalency is complex. Typically, equivalency for ACTG 211 and ACTG 213 is granted if a
C or better was earned.
Equivalency for courses above ACTG 213 is very difficult to obtain. Your work must have been from a University whose business program is accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, must have been completed within the last three years, and must have earned a C or better. ACTG 350, 352, 450, as the heart of the accounting program, will not be waived.
Courses taken overseas rarely qualify for equivalency.
A. That depends upon the course and the university. You are least likely to receive equivalency for Intermediate Accounting. (See answer to the question above.) In any event, see the Head of the Accounting Department before you leave to avoid disappointment later. Also, be aware of our residency requirement: 24 upper division hours in residence.
Q-8. What GPA do I need to maintain in accounting to be graduated from the University
of Oregon with a degree in Accounting?
A. A 2.00 GPA in upper-division accounting courses taken at the University is required for graduation.
A. At least 24 upper-division accounting hours must be in residence.
A. Classes required for the Accounting Major and most classes required for a Business degree must be taken on a graded basis. See your peer advisor before taking classes on a P/N basis.
Q-11. I want to work as a CPA. Can you give me some information about the exam and
how I should prepare for it?
A. If you plan to sit in Oregon, information about qualifications for sitting may be obtained by writing:
Oregon State Board of Accountancy, 403 Labor & Industries Bldg., Salem, OR 97310
or telephone (503) 378-4181. If you plan to sit in another state, write to the Board of Accountancy in that state.
The accounting courses at the University are much broader in scope and content than simply focusing on the CPA exam. In addition, many CPA review courses are offered in many locations UofO accounting graduates taking the exam consistently perform above the national averages.
BE 420 is a suggested elective course for those who want more depth in commercial law.
Q-12. I think that I'd like to work as an accountant, but am not sure. Where can
I get more information about myself or about accounting jobs?
A. Career Planning and Placement is a good place to begin collecting information. Make an appointment to
see Larry Smith, 346-6005, 244 Hendricks Hall. Paul Frishkoff, Professor of Accounting, is also available for career
counseling. He can be reached at 346-3313, 363 Gilbert Hall.
A. A concise list is usually posted on the department bulletin board opposite the Beta Alpha Psi board, 3rd floor, Gilbert Hall. Career Planning and Placement would have this information, too.
A. The department does not award credit for work.
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