Accounting Transfer Pathway, A.A.

What is a Transfer Pathway?

A transfer pathway represents a typical course schedule/sequence for a student planning to complete the A.A. degree within two years, then transfer and major in a specific discipline. A transfer pathway is not institution-specific. 

It is important to understand that the pathway provided in the adjacent tab is just one possible combination of classes by which to complete an A.A. and prepare for transfer in your chosen area of study. Other course combinations and sequences can work, too. It is strongly recommended that students work directly and frequently with a COD academic counselor/advisor, a COD faculty advisor, and academic counselors/advisors at potential transfer schools, to develop and execute a plan that works best for them.

For more information about Accountancy, please visit the program page.

College of DuPage also offers institution-specific information to help prepare you to transfer to a four-year college or university; please visit the transfer opportunities page for more information.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
ENGLI 1101	English Composition I	3
ACCOU 2140	Financial Accounting	4
Gen Ed	Humanities/Fine Arts 1,5	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics 2	3-5
ECONO 2201	Macroeconomics and the Global Economy	3
	Credits	16-18
Second Semester
ENGLI 1102	English Composition II	3
ACCOU 2150	Managerial Accounting	4
Elective	Mathematics 2	3-5
Gen Ed	Physical or Life Science 3	3
ECONO 2202	Microeconomics and the Global Economy	3
	Credits	16-18
Summer Semester
ELECTIVE	Select One	3
	Credits	3
Third Semester
SPEEC 1100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
Gen Ed	Physical or Life Science 3	3
Gen Ed	Humanities/Fine Arts 4,5	3
Gen Ed	Social & Behavioral Sciences	3
Elective	Select one 2	3
	Credits	15
Fourth Semester
Gen Ed	Humanities/Fine Arts 5	3
Elective	CIS Course 2	3
Elective	Business Law Course 2	3
Elective	Select one 2	3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	62-66

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Select one to meet Human Relations requirement

²

Check transfer requirements

³

Select one (will need one of each)

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Select one to meet Global/Multicultural requirement

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Must have at least one Humanities and at least one Fine Arts course

Program Milestones

First Semester

• Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

• If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A. degree, please visit the A.A. degree catalog page.

Please note that the A.A. and A.S. Degrees currently require a minimum of 64 hours for completion. If the transfer pathway listed above has fewer than 64 hours listed, students will need to take additional coursework to reach that minimum. Students should consult with a faculty or program advisor to discuss their options.