BS in Accounting
Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Accounting degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Business Administration section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | ||
| General and Basic Course Requirements | 45 | |
| Business Core | 42 | |
| Major Requirements | 18 | |
| Business Electives | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
General and Basic Course Requirements
See General and Basic Course Requirements in the College of Business Administration section for the list of courses needed to meet this requirement.
Business Core
See Business Course Requirements in the College of Business Administration section for the list of courses needed to meet this requirement.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ACTG 315 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACTG 316 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACTG 326 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACTG 435 | Auditing | 3 |
| ACTG 445 | Federal Income Tax I | 3 |
| ACTG 474 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Business Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| Select 15 hours from the following: | 15 | |
| Business Law I: Commercial Transactions | ||
| Advanced Financial Accounting | ||
| Federal Income Tax II | ||
| Business Law II: Business Organizations | ||
| Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting | ||
| Ethical Environment of Business | ||
| Database Accounting Systems | ||
| Enterprise Accounting Systems | ||
| International Accounting | ||
| Valuation and Analysis | ||
| Accounting Data Analytics | ||
| Accounting Cases, Research and Analysis | ||
| Special Topics in Accounting | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
It is recommended that students who intend to sit for the CPA exam take the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| Business Law I: Commercial Transactions | ||
| Advanced Financial Accounting | ||
| Federal Income Tax II | ||
| Before taking 300-level accounting courses, students should have completed the following courses: | ||
| Intro to Management Information Systems | ||
| Business Statistics I | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
Sample Business Major Curriculum
See Sample Business Major Curriculum in the College of Business Administration section. See your academic advisor for an individualized major map in your field of study.