This concentration is ideal for students interested in understanding the language of business. It is more flexible than the public accounting concentration. It is ideal for students who are planning to study abroad, planning on double majoring in accounting and another discipline, planning on minoring in one or more unrelated disciplines, planning to explore entrepreneurial opportunities, looking for a career in a business' accounting department, or may be expecting to graduate early.

The accounting major (no concentration) DOES prepare students for the CPA exam. The public accounting concentration is not necessary to prepare for the CPA exam and license. Students no longer need 150 credits in order to become a CPA in Minnesota. Other states may vary. Please be aware of your state's regulations if you are not obtaining your CPA license in Minnesota.

Acceptance to Major Requirements

Course Requirements: ACFN 111 Principles I,  ACFN 112 Principles II, and ACFN 325 Intermediate Accounting I

Minimum Grade and/or GPA for required courses: 2.0 in ACFN courses

Required Courses for all Accounting majors

Required Additional Courses for Accounting (no concentration)

Suggestions

Students wanting to minor in economics or finance should take MATH 119 Calculus I.

Additional Requirements: 

General Education Requirements: 

All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here. 

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. 

      Credits:  124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
           GPA:   2.0 or higher* 
Residency:   At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU

Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.

* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree. 

Potential Plan of Study

Integrations Curriculum Requirements

The standard requirements for the Accounting major will fulfill the following integrations requirements: AS, QR, SW, WR. Depending on elective course selections, it may also satisfy EX and 1 or 2 Theme requirements. Please see below for a list of integrations requirements you will need to satisfy via elective courses.

Integrations Designations

 See Integrations Curriculum under Academic Policies and Regulations for further description of the general education requirements.

Foundational Courses 

Ways of Thinking

Upper-level Courses

Thematic Coursework

To complete the themes course requirement: students will successfully complete 3 courses in the same theme (Truth, Justice, or Movement), in at least 2 different departments, at least 1 of which is a thematic focus course (TF/JF/MF). The other two can be Focus or Encounter courses. Encounter courses can be identified by: T1/T3, J1/J3, M1/M3.

Global Language 

For more details on meeting this requirement, please see the Integrations Curriculum tab on Global Language Requirements.

Engagement and Designation Requirements

*

BN and WR waived for students entering during Academic Year 2020 and 2021.

**

GL waived for students entering during Academic Years 2020-2025