<p>Hello, guys. I was looking for some advice. I am a junior accounting major at SDSU. I am doing very well in my major courses, but over the course of the semester I've realized that I really don't enjoy them. I've been thinking about switching my major to economics and making accounting my minor because I feel like it would allow me greater flexibility when it comes to going to grad school. Also, since the major is less unit heavy, i would be able to take more math and science courses (stuff that I find very interesting), which would honestly make me a lot happier. On the other hand, I know that accounting majors are in demand, and SDSU has a pretty good accounting program. Would it be a mistake for me to switch?</p>
<p>My $.02 - I would expect job prospects will be much better for accounting than econ. But the point is moot if you really dislike accounting that much. </p>
<p>How far along are you in your major classes? I can tell you that I found certain accounting courses didn’t do justice to the practice in real life. Auditing class made my head spin, but once I got out and starting working it all came together and was pretty ok. </p>
<p>Any chance of you getting an internship so you can see real life vs. text book/classroom?</p>
<p>I’m up to intermediate financial accounting and I’ve also taken a tax class. One thing to consider, though, is that I would probably try to go to grad school to get my masters in accounting even if I remain an accounting major. Correct me if I’m wrong, but most of these programs don’t require applicants to be accounting majors, right? </p>
<p>If I understand the question, you’re asking about getting masters in accounting without an undergrad in accounting. I would look at the requirements on the specific program. I would expect those coming in without sufficient accounting background would have additional course requirements. </p>
<p>I agree that job prospects are much better for an accounting major. Especially if you are planning to get the MS in Accounting anyway. My good friends son was an economics major at a very good school and after graduation he was unemployed/underemployed – he went back for an accounting program and now has a Big 4.</p>
<p>It’s a mistake if you want to get a good job after college with an undergraduate degree. It’s not a mistake if you plan to go for a PhD in economics or do something not in the financial business. </p>
<p>Why on earth would you switch from taking boring accounting classes now to only take more boring and more difficult accounting courses later in a Masters program?</p>
<p>I don’t understand the logic. You could grind it out now and take fun stuff later when you have a job and money. It would make the Masters in Acctg easier if you already have an undergrad degree in it?</p>
<p>If you plan to get a Masters in Acctg, it seems like you plan to be an accountant. I don’t understand the circuitous and expensive route you want to take to get there. How does it make sense to spend more money and take more time to get from point A to point B. Would you rather send an email or send a letter through the mail? Do you wash dishes by hand or throw them in a dishwasher? Just a couple friends pokes here to illustrate that I think you are making this harder if you want to do accounting but delay getting the degree in it.</p>