Accounting, Minor
A minor in accounting from the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business provides a working knowledge of the fundamentals of accounting.
Accounting encompasses a broad range of skills that include interpreting, analyzing and communicating financial activity. The ability to understand financial information is useful for decision making across all types of organizations and areas of interest.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT 2200 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2220 | Accounting for Decision Making † | 3 |
| ACCT 3110 | Financial Reporting I | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Cost Management * | ||
| Financial Reporting II | ||
| Accounting Information Systems ^ | ||
| Federal Income Tax I | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| † | Additional prerequisite: BIZ 1002 Business Foundations Excel Lab (0 cr) or Microsoft Excel Level 1 certification. |
| * | Additional prerequisites: BTM 2000 Introduction to Business Technology Management (3 cr) and BTM 2500 Data Modeling, Analysis and Visualization (3 cr). |
| ^ | Additional prerequisite: BTM 2000 Introduction to Business Technology Management (3 cr). |
Continuation Standards
Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all courses used to fulfill the minor.
Students must have a minimum 2.70 cumulative SLU grade point average (GPA) to enroll in 3000 or 4000-level accounting courses. If the GPA falls below a 2.70, students will have one semester to increase their GPA to a 2.70 or students will not be allowed to enroll in 3000 and 4000-level accounting courses.