Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) CMIS 108 or CS 108 Computer Concepts (BICS)*
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I*
(3) MATH 120 College Algebra (BPS)*^
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking*
(3) ECON 112 Microeconomics (BSS)*
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ECON 111 Macroeconomics (BSS)*
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II*
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) RA 101, PHIL 212 (RA)
(3) Breadth Fine and Performing Arts (BFPA)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACCT 200 Fundamentals of Financial Acct#
(3) MS 250 Mathematical Methods*^
(3) QR 101 or MATH 150 (FQR)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(4) MS 251 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions* (EL)
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Life (LS), Physical (PS) or Social Science (SS) (EL)
(3) U.S. Cultures Course (EUSC)
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting Theory & Practice I*
(3) ACCT 315 Accounting Systems
(3) MGMT 330 Understanding the Business Environment
(1) GBA 301 Business Transitions I
(3) Elective
13 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACCT 302 Intermediate Accounting Theory & Practice II
(3) ACCT 311 Managerial & Cost Acct I*
(3) ACCT 321 Introduction to Taxation
(3) PROD 315 Operations Management
(3) MGMT 331 Managing Group Projects
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACCT 303 Intermediate Acct Theory & Practice III*
(3) ACCT 312 Managerial Cost Accounting II
(3) MKTG 300 Principles of Marketing
(3) FIN 320 Financial Management (ACCT 311 is a prerequisite)
(3) CMIS 342 Information Systems for Business
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACCT 340 Business Law
(3) MGMT 441 Strategic Management*
(3) GBA 383 Business & Society (IS, EGC)
(1) GBA 402 Business Transitions II
(6) Two of the following: ACCT 401, ACCT 421 or ACCT 431
16 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Notes: Admission to the School of Business is required to enroll in 300- or 400-level business courses.
*Courses that require a grade of C or better.
^Students may substitute MATH 150 (with a grade of C or better) for MATH 120 and MS 250.
#B or higher required.
Transfer Students: Transfer students may contact the School of Business Student Services Office with questions regarding transferability and equivalency of business coursework completed at other institutions.
To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, As, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If 'Minor' requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
