Hi,
I have some dumb questions to ask everyone. Will the classes in accounting major extremely hard? On the scale of 10, how will you rate the overall hardness of Accountant program, compare to science classes like biology and chemistry, or organic chem? I just got accepted to the Medical Lab Science program, but I feel like it is not really the major I would do my whole life, so I wonder about Accountant. May I as how hard the accountant will be? I do not expect it to be easy, but if it will be extremely hard it may make me feel discouraged. I am in my third year now at my college, and may be this one is the last chance I change degree. I feel I do okay with Calculus I and II and I like numbers and working in a office. Everyone said accountant is hard to find job now, so I just wonder if 3.5 enough to get e a job in a local place? I do not dream about Big4 or a very high salary, just a job after graduation with okay earnings ( about $30-35,000 maybe) and internships with local companies while still in school? I am just scared about the intense to get in competition for a job with this accountant degree if I switch major now.
I am really appreciated with any advice from you.
Thank you, and have a nice day.
I am a current accounting major just starting my junior year this semester (I switched majors so I am behind a bit).
On the whole, I don’t find accounting classes particularly difficult. It just requires a lot of repetition, memorization, and studying. If you aren’t good at buckling down and memorizing a bunch of different rules then the major isn’t for you.
However the math is not difficult at all. It’s mostly simple arithmetic, but applied in a different way.
If you get at least a 3.25 you shouldn’t have a major issue getting a job, at least in some form. Accountants are always in high demand, and if you get at least one decent internship you should be recruited before you leave. Every one of my friends that has graduated so far (and has fulfilled the two qualities I listed above) had job offers by mid fall their senior year.
@Arusse29 : Thank you for your reply. Finally there is someone answer me. My current major also requires a tons of memorization, too. I don’t think it is less than accounting, especially for a health allied major. I am a junior now, is this too late for switching major? May I ask what part of the country that your school locate? I am just scared because I am not good in communication.
Thank you for your answer.
Have a nice day.
I am located in Colorado, attending Metropolitan State University of Denver. As a Junior, it would seem to me that by switching you would be adding on a bit more time would be added onto your graduation date, but you would have to talk to your advisors about how much. At my school every business major has a “business core” of requirements that totals around 33 credits and then an additional 18 credits of accounting specific course work.
How difficult account is depends on the individual. For some it comes with the necessary level of effort. for others it can be very difficult. As a junior it is likely too late to switch to accounting. Many of the course are sequential in nature and cannot all be taken at the same time. In addition, as noted above business schools also have a large core curriculum. It would likely be impossible to fit in all of the necessary coursework into a year and a half. And you will need to work on your communication skills to be successful in the field.
If you are not close to exceeding the units/hours limits imposed by your school to graduate, it may be possible to switch. Also, perhaps you might be able to attend another college, which would make getting a 4 year degree costly.
Alternatively, you can just continue finishing up your major, get good grades and get some work experience. With that, you can apply to a Masters in Business Administration, Master in Accounting or Tax program.
I have taken science (biology, chemistry, physics) and math (calculus). These classes are more difficult than accounting/business courses. The health, engineering or computer science profession salaries start out higher than the accounting jobs. Over the long run, accounting salaries do catch up.