Undergraduate
Accounting Major
Accounting is the language of business that helps organizations measure performance, manage
resources, and support strategic decision making. Students learn financial reporting, cost accounting, auditing, taxation, and data analysis while developing the technical and ethical foundation needed for careers in accounting and finance.
Skills You’ll Develop: Financial reporting and analysis, Auditing and assurance, Tax planning and compliance, Accounting analytics, Ethical decision making, Cost accounting and management
Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Accounting, students must complete a minimum of 175 quarter-units of credit (of which at least 60 must be in upper-division courses) and satisfy the requirements of the Undergraduate Core Curriculum, the Leavey School of Business Curriculum, and the departmental major. Additionally, students must attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all courses completed at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ and for all courses in the Accounting major.
Note: Current students should visit the MyLeavey Student Portal for advising resources.
| Course | Units | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG 120 | 5 Units | Accounting Data Analysis and Visualization |
| ACTG 130 | 5 Units | Intermediate Financial Accounting I |
| ACTG 131 | 5 Units | Intermediate Financial Accounting II |
| ACTG 132 | 5 Units | Advanced Financial Accounting |
| ACTG 134 | 5 Units | Accounting Information Systems** |
| ACTG 135 | 5 Units | Auditing |
| ACTG 136 | 5 Units | Cost Accounting |
| ACTG 138 | 5 Units | Tax Planning and Business Decisions |
Note: Accounting majors may use ACTG 134 to satisfy both the information systems requirement in the Leavey School of Business curriculum and the Science, Technology & Society requirement in the University Core.
How to Declare an Accounting Major:
Fill out the online on the Office of the Registrar Forms page. More information about declaring a major can be found in the MyLeavey Student Portal.
Accounting & Information Systems Major
The Accounting and Information Systems major integrates financial expertise with information systems and data-driven analysis. Students develop the ability to design, evaluate, and manage systems that support accounting functions, internal controls, and strategic business decisions.
This interdisciplinary major prepares students for careers at the intersection of accounting, technology, and analytics, including roles in audit, consulting, systems implementation, and data-enabled finance functions.
Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Accounting and Information Systems, students must complete a minimum of 175 quarter-units of credit (of which at least 60 must be in upper-division courses) and satisfy the requirements of the Undergraduate Core Curriculum, the Leavey School of Business Curriculum, and the departmental major. Additionally, students must attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all courses completed at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ and for all courses in the Accounting and Information Systems major.
Note: Current students should visit the MyLeavey Student Portal for advising resources.
| Course | Units | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG 120 | 5 Units | Accounting Data Analysis and Visualization |
| ACTG 130 | 5 Units | Intermediate Financial Accounting I |
| ACTG 131 | 5 Units | Intermediate Financial Accounting II |
| ACTG 132 | 5 Units | Advanced Financial Accounting |
| ACTG 135 | 5 Units | Auditing |
| ACTG 136 | 5 Units | Cost Accounting |
| ACTG 138 | 5 Units | Tax Planning and Business Decisions |
| OMIS 30 | 4 Units | Introduction to Programming |
| OMIS 105 | 5 Units | Database Management Systems |
| OMIS 106 | 5 Units | Systems Analysis and Design |
| ACTG 155 | 5 Units | Financial Information Systems |
| One course from: | ||
| OMIS 107 | 5 Units | Systems Programming |
| OMIS 111 | 5 Units | Computer Communication Systems |
| OMIS 113 | 5 Units | Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence |
| OMIS 114 | 5 Units | Data Science with Python |
| OMIS 120 | 5 Units | Web Programming |
| OMIS 121 | 5 Units | Cloud Computing |
| OMIS 135 | 5 Units | Enterprise Resource Planning Systems |
| OMIS 137 | 5 Units | Object Oriented Programming |
How to Declare an Accounting and Information Systems Major:
Fill out the online on the Office of the Registrar Forms page. More information about declaring a major can be found in the MyLeavey Student Portal.
Graduate
The Department of Accounting supports Leavey’s graduate programs by offering foundational and advanced coursework for MBA and master’s students across disciplines. These courses are designed to develop the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that graduates will need to succeed as competent, ethical professionals in the practice of accounting and as decision makers in business, government, and not-for-profit organizations.
Questions?
Contact Us
| Inquiry Type | Contact Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and Major Inquiries | Accounting Department | accounting@scu.edu |
| Undergraduate General Inquiries | Undergraduate Business Programs Office | ugbprograms@scu.edu |
| Undergraduate Admissions | ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Admissions Office | admission@scu.edu |
| MBA & MS Admissions | Graduate Business Admissions | gradbusiness@scu.edu |