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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Required Courses | ||
| BIZ 1002 | Business Foundations Excel Lab | 0 |
| 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 | |
ACCT 3220 | Cost Management * | |
ACCT 4110 | Financial Reporting II | |
ACCT 4250 | Accounting Information Systems ^ | |
ACCT 4300 | Federal Income Tax I | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Course prerequisite of BIZ 1002 Business Foundations Excel Lab (0 cr) may be met via Microsoft Excel Level 1 certification.
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Additional prerequisites: BTM 2000 Introduction to Business Technology Management (3 cr) and BTM 2500 Data Modeling, Analysis and Visualization (3 cr).
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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.