Accounting Prerequisite Change for Fall 2014

With registration for summer and fall starting Monday March 24^th, it is important that we inform you about a prerequisite change for upper-level accounting courses.  Beginning fall 2014, the Accounting Department will require a “B” or better in ACC 3313 – Intermediate I in order to meet the prerequisites for ACC 3314 – Intermediate II, ACC 3363 – Governmental Accounting and ACC 3385 – Accounting Information Systems.  Please review the following groups to see which one applies to you and your situation.  Be aware this may not affect you if you are not planning to take upper-level accounting courses for your degree requirements. 

·         GROUP ONE – You completed ACC 3313 prior to fall 2014 and received a grade of a C

You will need to contact the Accounting Department at 512.245.2566 for a prerequisite override to register for ACC 3314 or ACC 3363 or ACC 3385.  Please note that you will only have until summer 2015 to complete ACC 3314, ACC 3363 and ACC 3385 with a grade of a C in ACC 3313.  After summer 2015, if you have not completed these three courses and you have a C in ACC 3313, you will be required to repeat ACC 3313 to earn a B and meet the prerequisites for the courses you have outstanding. 

 

·         GROUP TWO – You are currently enrolled in ACC 3313 this spring or summer 2014

You will be eligible to register for ACC 3314, ACC 3363 or ACC 3385 for summer or fall 2014 without a prerequisite override by the Accounting Department.  However, if you earn a C in ACC 3313 this spring or summer, you will need to contact the Accounting Department to get a prerequisite override for ACC 3314 or ACC 3363 or ACC 3385 to remain enrolled in these any of these three courses for summer or fall.  Please note that you will only have until summer 2015 to complete ACC 3314, ACC 3363 and ACC 3385 with a grade of a C in ACC 3313.  After summer 2015, if you have not completed these three courses and you have a C in ACC 3313, you will be required to repeat ACC 3313 to earn a B and meet the prerequisites for the courses you have outstanding.       

 

·         GROUP THREE – You are currently enrolled in ACC 3313 this spring or summer 2014 and earn a B or you previously completed the course with a B in prior semester

You will not have any issues registering for ACC 3314 or ACC 3363 or ACC 3385 for fall.

If you have any questions about which group you may fall into or how these changes might affect you, please feel free to contact the advising center at 512.245.1993 or stop by 115 McCoy Hall to speak with the Advisor On-Call who is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  During registration, please keep in mind that if you need a prerequisite override for ACC 3314 or ACC 3363 or ACC 3385 due to earning a C in ACC 3313, you will need to contact the Accounting Department at 512.245.2566.