Accounting, Minor

A minor in accounting from Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business provides students with a working knowledge of the fundamentals of accounting.

Accounting encompasses a broad range of skills that include interpreting, analyzing and communicating financial activity. Understanding financial information is useful for decision-making across all types of organizations and areas of interest.

A minor in accounting from Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business provides students with a working knowledge of the fundamentals of accounting.

Accounting encompasses a broad range of skills that include interpreting, analyzing and communicating financial activity. Understanding financial information is useful for decision-making across all types of organizations and areas of interest.

Required Courses
BIZ 1002Business Foundations Excel Lab0
ACCT 2200Financial Accounting3
ACCT 2220Accounting for Decision Making 13
ACCT 3110Financial Reporting I3
Elective Courses9
Select three of the following:
ACCT 3060Accounting and Business Consulting3
ACCT 3220Cost Management 23
ACCT 4110Financial Reporting II3
ACCT 4200Accounting Data Analytics3
ACCT 4250Accounting Information Systems 33
ACCT 4300Federal Income Tax I3
1

Course prerequisite of  BIZ 1002 Business Foundations Excel Lab (0 cr) may be met via Microsoft Excel Level 1 certification.

2

Additional prerequisites:  BTM 2000 Introduction to Business Technology Management (3 cr) and BTM 2500 Data Modeling, Analysis and Visualization (3 cr).

3

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 their GPA falls below a 2.70, students will have one semester to increase their GPA to a 2.70 or they will not be allowed to enroll in 3000 or 4000-level accounting courses.