Accounting

Carleton University

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Carleton Accounting undergraduate admissions
Co-op option
Work experience
Co-op option
Carleton Accounting co-op option
80%
Published threshold
Published eligibility threshold: 80%. Fall 2027. Carleton’s Ontario high-school guide applies this cut-off to the overall and prerequisite averages.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · Ontario minimum cut-offs, printed page 58

Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, October 15, 2026

Application: January 2027 term, international transcripts
2026 entry
Verbatim: "Deadline for international students to apply for the January 2027 term (students whose transcripts originate outside of Canada or the US)."
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4U / EAE4UEnglish or anglais
MHF4UAdvanced Functions
MCV4U / MDM4UCalculus and Vectors or Mathematics of Data Management

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
Calculus and Vectors is preferred.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Academic documents listed in Carleton360
- Upload the records requested in Carleton360. If Admissions requests an official physical document, have it sent directly to the office rather than treating an applicant upload as official.
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Step 4English translations for other-language documents
- Records in a language other than English need a certified English translation or notarized translation copy, matching the original's course and grade information.
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Applicant pathways

2026–27 calendar Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
Include English or anglais, Advanced Functions, and either Calculus and Vectors or Mathematics of Data Management. Calculus and Vectors is preferred.

Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

High-school applicants educated in Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

Complete high school with five courses numbered 30 or 31.
Complete ELA 30-1 and Math 30-1.
Choose one of Math 31 or Math 30-2. Math 31 is preferred.

British Columbia and Yukon

High-school applicants educated in British Columbia and Yukon

Complete high school with four Grade 12 academic courses.
Complete English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and Pre-Calculus 12.
Choose one of Calculus 12 or Foundations of Math 12. Calculus 12 is preferred.

Manitoba

High-school applicants educated in Manitoba

Complete high school with five courses at the 40 level.
Complete ELA 40S and Pre-Calculus Math 40S.
Choose one of Calculus 45S or Applied Math 40S. Calculus 45S is preferred.

New Brunswick

High-school applicants educated in New Brunswick

Complete high school with five academic Grade 12 courses.
Complete English 122 and Pre-Calculus B 120.
Choose one of Calculus 120 or Foundations of Math 120. Calculus 120 is preferred.

Newfoundland and Labrador

High-school applicants educated in Newfoundland and Labrador

Complete high school with 10 credits at the 3000 level.
Complete ELA 3201 and Math 3200.
Choose one of Calculus 3208 or Math 3201. Calculus 3208 is preferred.

Nova Scotia

High-school applicants educated in Nova Scotia

Complete high school with five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
Complete English 12 and Pre-Calculus 12.
Choose one of Calculus 12 or Math 12. Calculus 12 is preferred.

Prince Edward Island

High-school applicants educated in Prince Edward Island

Complete high school with five academic courses at the 611 or 621 level.
Complete English 621 and Math 621B.
Choose one of Math 611B or Math 621A. Math 611B is preferred.

Saskatchewan

High-school applicants educated in Saskatchewan

Complete high school with six courses numbered 30.
Complete ELA A30 or B30 and Pre-Calculus 30.
Choose one of Calculus 30 or Foundations of Math 30. Calculus 30 is preferred.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

The Bachelor of Accounting Honours requires 20.0 credits.
Complete 1.0 credit in 4000-level BUSI in addition to the individually prescribed upper-year courses.
The Business Career Preparation requirement is mandatory and carries no credit.

References

Grades and academic standing

Of the 20.0 degree credits, 18.5 are counted in the major CGPA and 1.5 are free electives.

References

Program facts

Published threshold80%

Carleton’s Ontario high-school guide applies this cut-off to the overall and prerequisite averages.

Co-opCo-op option

Check work experience options

Courses

Published requirements in the 2026–27 calendar. Choice and prerequisite rules remain attached to their requirement group. 2026–27 Bachelor of Accounting Honours. Credit partition and zero-credit career preparation apply to this credential.

Bachelor of Accounting Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (18.5 credits): · 1. 1.5 credits in:3 listed

BUSI 1011Financial Accounting for Business Students0.5 credits
BUSI 1401Foundations of Information Systems0.5 credits
BUSI 1800Introduction to Business0.5 credits

Bachelor of Accounting Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (18.5 credits): · 2. 1.0 credit in:2 listed

ECON 1001Introduction to Microeconomics0.5 credits
ECON 1002Introduction to Macroeconomics0.5 credits

Bachelor of Accounting Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (18.5 credits): · 3. 0.5 credit in:1 listed

MATH 1009Mathematics for Business0.5 credits

Bachelor of Accounting Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (18.5 credits): · 4. 1.0 credit in:2 listed

PSYC 1002Introduction to Psychology II0.5 credits
SOCI 1005Sociology for Bachelor of Commerce Students0.5 credits

Bachelor of Accounting Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (18.5 credits): · 5. 5.0 credits in:10 listed

BUSI 2011Intermediate Financial Reporting I0.5 credits
BUSI 2018Managerial Accounting for Business Students0.5 credits
BUSI 2101Organizational Behaviour0.5 credits
BUSI 2208Introduction to Marketing0.5 credits
BUSI 2301Introduction to Supply and Operations Management0.5 credits
BUSI 2401Introduction to Data Analytics0.5 credits
BUSI 2501Business Finance0.5 credits
BUSI 2601Business Law0.5 credits
BUSI 2701Fundamentals of International Business0.5 credits
BUSI 2800Entrepreneurship0.5 credits

Bachelor of Accounting Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (18.5 credits): · 6. 0.5 credit in:1 listed

STAT 2601Business Statistics0.5 credits

Bachelor of Accounting Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (18.5 credits): · 7. 4.0 credits in:9 listed

BUSI 3011Intermediate Financial Reporting II0.5 credits
BUSI 3013Professionalism and Perspectives in Accounting0.25 credits
BUSI 3014Exploring Sustainability in Accounting0.25 credits
BUSI 3015Taxation Concepts0.5 credits
BUSI 3017Auditing Theory0.5 credits
BUSI 3018Cost Management and Decision Making0.5 credits
BUSI 3040Data Analytics and Information Systems for Accounting0.5 credits
BUSI 3102Introduction to Human Resources Management0.5 credits
BUSI 3309Project Management0.5 credits

Bachelor of Accounting Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (18.5 credits): · 8. 2.5 credits in:5 listed

BUSI 4003Accounting: Relevance and Influence0.5 credits
BUSI 4011Advanced Financial Reporting0.5 credits
BUSI 4015Advanced Taxation Concepts0.5 credits
BUSI 4017Advanced Auditing0.5 credits
BUSI 4018Advanced Cost Management and Decision Making0.5 credits

Bachelor of Accounting Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (18.5 credits): · 9. 1.5 credit in:3 listed

BUSI 4020Accounting Capstone0.5 credits
BUSI 4601Business Ethics0.5 credits
BUSI 4609Strategic Management0.5 credits

Bachelor of Accounting Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (18.5 credits): · 11. 0.0 credits in: Business Career Preparation Requirement2 listed

BUSI 1995Employability Passport I0 credits
BUSI 3995Employability Passport II0 credits

Year 1 · fall or winter4 listed

All four are required. The guide permits either term.

BUSI 1401Foundations of Information Systems0.5 credits
Examines organizational information systems, business analytics and their social and ethical effects.
Carleton 2026/27 selected degree and stream requirements
MATH 1009Mathematics for Business0.5 credits
Applies algebra, functions, derivatives and linear systems to business mathematics.
Carleton 2026/27 selected degree and stream requirements
PSYC 1002Introduction to Psychology II0.5 credits
Surveys psychology as a social science, including personality, social psychology and mental health.
Carleton 2026/27 selected degree and stream requirements
SOCI 1005Sociology for Bachelor of Business Students0.5 credits
Carleton first-year registration · Accounting

Mapped terms

Published first-year registration sequence. Confirm your entry-year requirements before registering.

Published first-year sequence

Fall

BUSI 1800 comes before winter accounting. The first-year guide also lists four required courses that may be taken in either term.

BUSI 1800Introduction to Business0.5 credits
Business functions, their economic and social context, and business communication.
ECON 1001Introduction to Microeconomics0.5 credits
Applies microeconomic tools to topics including taxation, wages, market power, poverty and trade.

Winter

The registration guide offers two ways to fill the remaining 1.0 credit: two free electives, or a fall free elective and a winter business-law choice.

BUSI 1011Financial Accounting for Business Students0.5 credits
Introduces accounting processes and the preparation and interpretation of financial statements.
ECON 1002Introduction to Macroeconomics0.5 credits
Applies macroeconomic tools to employment, inflation, investment, exchange rates and economic policy.

Elective choices

The first-year guide lists 1.0 credit across two option slots, either two free electives or one free elective and one approved winter business course.
The published 2026–27 programme includes 1.5 free elective credits.