Accounting - Undergraduate Programs
Accounting Undergraduate polices
Transfer Credit
Acceptance of transfer credit for accounting courses will generally be limited to those courses taught in the freshman and sophomore years in the Department of Accounting at UT Arlington. Junior and senior level accounting courses taught at UT Arlington, but completed at another institution, must be validated if they are to be used to fulfill degree requirements for an undergraduate degree in accounting. Courses are ordinarily validated from an examination of course materials and acceptable performance on a validation examination. Students must earn a grade of C or higher on the validation examination for transfer credit. Information about the validation examination can be obtained from the undergraduate advisor.
Entrance Examination for ACCT 3311 (Financial Accounting I)
A student's performance in ACCT 3311 (Financial Accounting I) is often viewed as an important indicator of aptitude for success in the accounting profession. To help ensure that each student enrolling in ACCT 3311 has the preparation to succeed, students must pass an entrance examination prior to enrolling in ACCT 3311. Students who score in the top one-third of a UT-Arlington ACCT 2301 comprehensive exam (with no less than a B on that exam), and earn a B or better in the UT-Arlington ACCT 2301 are exempt from the ACCT 3311 entrance examination. Details regarding this entrance examination may be obtained on the departmental website.
Degree Progress and Major Dismissal
Students who have been admitted to an accounting degree program must maintain satisfactory progress in their field of study. Declared accounting majors are subject to dismissal from accounting degree programs and will not be permitted to continue to enroll in accounting courses at UT Arlington if they:
- Receive a grade of D or F in more than two upper level accounting courses, or
- Receive a combination of grades of D or F on two attempts of the same accounting course.
Graduation Requirements
In addition to requirements imposed by the University and College of Business, students must earn a grade of C or higher in each accounting course presented to satisfy the requirements for a degree with a major in accounting.