Accountancy, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Accountancy

2026–2027
Brownsville Campus

The 2026-2027 list of core courses can be found in the 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog. See 'Bachelors Degree Program Regulations'

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Campus: B - Offered in Brownsville; E - Offered in Edinburg; O - Offered Online; T - Travel Required

Bolded Course Number*: Program Admission Requirement

Min Grade: A - Excellent; B - Good; C - Satisfactory; D - Below Average; CR - Credit; P - Passing; S - Satisfactory.

Core: 010 - Communication; 020 - Mathematics; 030 - Life and Physical Sciences; 040 - Language, Philosophy & Culture; 050 - Creative Arts; 060 - American History; 070 - Government/Political Science; 080 - Social and Behavioral Sciences;

Core: 090 - Applied Communication and Literacies; Humanities; Leadership; Science Labs; Interdisciplinary; Technologies; Language Diversity & Writing

Register for Business Foundation Courses in their sequence found BOLDED below with an *.
Fall – Year 1, Semester Total Hours: 16
Fall – Year 1 Accountancy Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Courses (16 total credit hours)
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Fall 3 B/E/O Choose 1 Communication C 10 See General Education Core for course options.
Fall 3 B/E/O MATH 1324* Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences C 20 College Ready TSI status in Mathematics. This is the required Mathematics option for this degree. This course is the prerequisite for ACCT 2301, QUMT 2341, and QUMT 2398.
Fall 3 B/E/O ECON 2301* Principles of Macroeconomics C 80 Required for admission into RCVCoBE. This is the required Social and Behaviorial Sciences (Core) Option in this degree. We recommend you take this course as soon as you can.
Fall 4 B/E/O Choose 1 Life and Physical Sciences 30 See General Education Core for course options.
Fall 3 B/E MGMT 1301* Introduction to Business C Required for admission into RCVCoBE. We recommend you take this course as soon as you can.
Fall B/E/O UNIV 1301 Foundations of Academic and Career Success 1101 Academic and Career Success 1001/1300 Living and Working by Design As required, based on a number of factors such as credit hours earned, TSI status, high school rank, major declaration, etc.
Spring – Year 1, Semester Total Hours: 16
Spring – Year 1 Accountancy Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Courses (16 total credit hours)
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Spring 3 B/E/O Choose 1 Communication C 10 See General Education Core for course options.
Spring 3 B/E/O Choose 1 American History 60 See General Education Core for course options.
Spring 4 B/E/O Choose 1 Life and Physical Sciences 30 See General Education Core for course options.
Spring 3 B/E ACCT 2301* Introduction to Financial Accounting C MATH 1314, MATH 1414, MATH 1324, or MATH 1325. Required for admission into RCVCoBE. We recommend you take this course as soon as you can.
Spring 3 B/E/O ECON 2302* Principles of Microeconomics C ECON 2301 with a grade of 'C' or better. Required for admission into RCVCoBE. We recommend you take this course as soon as you can.
Fall – Year 2, Semester Total Hours: 15
Fall – Year 2 Accountancy Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Courses (15 total credit hours)
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Fall 3 B/E/O Choose 1 Government/Political Science 70 See General Education Core for course options.
Fall 3 B/E/O Choose 1 Language, Philosophy & Culture 40 Prerequisites may apply. See General Education Core for course options.
Fall 3 B/E/O INFS 2300* Data Modeling Management Tools C Required for admission into RCVCoBE. Beginning Fall 2019, BCIS 1305 with a 'C' or better will transfer as INFS 2300. We recommend you take this course as soon as you can.
Fall 3 B/E ACCT 2302* Introduction to Managerial Accounting C ACCT 2301 with a 'C' or better. Required for admission into RCVCoBE. We recommend you take this course as soon as you can.
Fall 3 B/E/O QUMT 2341* Business Statistics I C MATH 1314 or MATH 1414 or MATH 1324 or MATH 1325 Required for admission into RCVCoBE. BUSI 2305 with a 'C' or better will transfer as QUMT 2341. We recommend you take this course as soon as you meet the prerequisite.
Spring – Year 2, Semester Total Hours: 13
Spring – Year 2 Accountancy Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Courses (13 total credit hours)
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Spring 3 B/E/O Choose 1 Government/Political Science 70 See General Education Core for course options.
Spring 3 B/E/O Choose 1 Creative Arts Option 50 See General Education Core for course options.
Spring 1 B/E/O Choose 1 Integrative/Experimental Learning Option 90 See General Education Core for course options.
Spring 3 B/E/O QUMT 2398 Decision Analytics 90 Minimum grade of "C" in MATH 1314 or MATH 1414 or MATH 1342 or MATH 1324. This is the required Integrative/Experimental Learning course in this degree. If registration issues are encountered, please contact your academic advisor.
Spring 3 B/E/O Choose 1 American History 60 See General Education Core for course options.
Students must be admitted into RCVCoBE before registering into Advanced Business courses.
Apply here: https://www.utrgv.edu/rcvcobe/resources/advising/apply-for-admission/index.htm
For questions about applying for admission, please contact your academic advisor.
Fall – Year 3, Semester Total Hours: 15
Fall – Year 3 Accountancy Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Courses (15 total credit hours)
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Fall 3 B/E ACCT 3321 Intermediate Accounting I C ACCT 2302 with a 'C' or better and Sophmore standing. Register to meet prerequisite(s). If not taken, it will prolong graduation.
Fall 3 B/E/O ACCT 3324 Cost Accounting and Management C ACCT 2302 with a 'C' or better and Junior standing.
Fall 3 B/E/O FINA 3380 Introduction to Finance C ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, and ECON 2301. Must be completed before the last course: MGMT 4389. Register to meet prerequisite(s). If not taken, it will prolong graduation.
Fall 3 B/E/O QUMT 3341 Business Statistics II C QUMT 2341 and Sophomore Standing.
Fall 3 B/E MGMT 3361 Principles of Management C Sophomore Standing. Must be completed before the last course: MGMT 4389. Register to meet prerequisite(s). If not taken, it will prolong graduation.
Spring – Year 3, Semester Total Hours: 15
Spring – Year 3 Accountancy Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Courses (15 total credit hours)
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Spring 3 B/E ACCT 3322 Intermediate Accounting II C ACCT 3321 with a 'C' or better and Junior standing. Register to meet prerequisite(s). If not taken, it will prolong graduation.
Spring 3 B/E MARK 3300 Principles of Marketing C Sophomore Standing. Must be completed before the last course: MGMT 4389. Register to meet prerequisite(s). If not taken, it will prolong graduation.
Spring 3 B/E ACCT 3326 Accounting Information Systems C ACCT 2302 with a 'C' or better and Junior standing. Register to meet prerequisite(s). If not taken, it will prolong graduation.
Spring 3 B/E/O INFS 3390 Management Information Systems C Advanced Standing or permission of the instructor. This degree plan requires INFS 3390 for Accounting majors.
Spring 3 B/E/O BLAW 3337 Business Law I C Sophomore Standing.
Make sure to meet prerequisites to your final courses. At least two weeks before registration begins, discuss requesting approval for MGMT 4389 with your academic advisor.
Fall – Year 4, Semester Total Hours: 15
Fall – Year 4 Accountancy Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Courses (15 total credit hours)
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Fall 3 B/E/O ACCT 3323 Income Taxation C ACCT 3321 with a 'C' or better and Junior standing.
Fall 3 B/E/O ACCT 4327 Auditing C ACCT 3322 with a "C" or better and ACCT 3326 with a "C" or better and Senior standing. Register to meet prerequisite(s). If not taken, it will prolong graduation.
Fall 3 B/E/O MGMT 3335 or MARK 3320 or COMM 3313 Business Communications Option C Prerequisites may apply. MARK 3320 is recommended to meet requirements TSBPA (CPA exam).
Fall 3 B/E/O ECON 3353 or FINA 4381 or INFS 3380 or INTB 3330 or INTB 3350 or MARK 3310 or MGMT 4311 International Business Option C Prerequisites may apply. Must be completed before the last course: MGMT 4389. Register to meet prerequisite(s). If not taken, it will prolong graduation.
Fall 3 B/E/O ACCT 3000-4999 Advanced Accounting Elective C Prerequisites may apply.
Spring – Year 4, Semester Total Hours: 15
Spring – Year 4 Accountancy Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Courses (15 total credit hours)
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Spring 3 B/E/O ACCT 4336 Accounting Data Analytics C Grade of "C" or better in ACCT 3322, ACCT 3326, and QUMT 3341. Senior standing.
Spring 3 B/E/O ACCT 3000-4999 Advanced Accounting Elective C Prerequisites may apply.
Spring 3 B/E/O ACCT 3000-4999 Advanced Accounting Elective C Prerequisites may apply.
Spring 3 B/E/O MGMT 4304 or MARK 3330 Ethics Option C Prerequisites may apply.
Spring 3 B/E/O MGMT 4389 Strategic Management C MGMT 3361, MARK 3300, FINA 3380, and (ACCT 3350 or INTB 3350 or ECON 3353 or FINA 4381 or INFS 3380 or INTB 3330 or MGMT 4311 or MARK 3310). Department approval is required. This course should be taken in the semester in which the student is graduating. Capstone course. This course MUST be taken last semester, when graduating and registered in all remaining courses.
120 TOTAL HOURS
(42) Advanced minimum credit hours
Revised: Tuesday, March 3, 2026