Sample Curriculum
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) CMIS 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) ECON 321 Economic History of the US or Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) RA 101, PHIL 212 (FRA)
(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)
(3) ECON 411 The Business of Healthcare or Health Experience (EH)
(3) ECON 315 Empirical Business Applications or Life (LS), Physical (PS) or Social Science (SS) with Lab (EL)
(3) U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU) or Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)+
(3) Elective
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACCT 210 Managerial Accounting*
(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
13 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACCT 302 Intermediate Accounting Theory & Practice II
(3) ACCT 321 Introduction to Taxation
(3) SCM 315 Operations Management
(3) MGMT 331 Managing Group Projects
(3) CMIS 342 Information Systems for Business
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACCT 303 Intermediate Acct Theory & Practice III*
(3) ACCT 312 Managerial Cost Accounting II
(3) ACCT 431 Principles of Auditing
(3) MKTG 300 Principles of Marketing
(3) FIN 320 Financial Management
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACCT 441 Data Analytics for Accounting
(3) MGMT 441 Strategic Management*
(3) GBA 383 Business & Society (IS, ERGU or EREG)+
(1) GBA 402 Business Transitions II
(3) One of the following: ACCT 340, ACCT 401, or ACCT 421
(2) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Notes: Declared major in Accountancy 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.
+If a course satisfies both the EREG and ERGU requirements, students will be given credit for one of the attributes and need to take a course that fulfills the other attribute.
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.
