May 04, 2026  
2026-2027 Credit Course Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Credit Course Catalog

University Center | Southern Illinois University, B.S. in Accounting (AA to BS)


Year One - Semester I(16 S.H.)
MCC SIUC
ENG 151 - Composition I (3)   ENGL101 English Composition I
MAT 161 - College Algebra (3)   MATH108 College Algebra
IAI Humanities or Fine Arts** Elective (3)   Elective
PSY 151 - Introduction to Psychology (3)   OR SOC 151 - Introduction to Sociology (3)   PSYC102 Intro to Psych OR SOC108 Intro to Soc
ACC 110 - Basic Accounting Procedures (3)   Optional Elective
MCC 101 - The College Experience (1)   Elective

 

Year One - Semester II(15 S.H.)
MCC SIUC
COM 151 - Introduction to Speech (3)   CMST101 Intro to Oral Communication
MAT 170 - Finite Mathematics (3)   MATH139 Finite Math
ECO 251 - Microeconomics (3)   ECON240 Intro to Microeconomics
IAI Humanities or Fine Arts (3)**    Elective
AOT 131 - Spreadsheet Applications I for Windows (3)   Optional Elective

 

Year Two - Semester I(16-17 S.H.)
MCC SIUC
ENG 152 - Composition II (3)   ENGL 102 English Composition II
IAI Physical Science* (3-4)   Physical Science Elective
ECO 252 - Macroeconomics (3)     (IAI Social Beh. Science) ECON 241 Macroeconomics
MAT 171 - Calculus for Business/Social Science (4)   MATH 140 Short Course in Calculus
ACC 151 - Financial Accounting (3)   ACCT220 Accounting I- Financial

 

Year Two - Semester II(15-16 S.H.)
MCC SIUC
BUS 241 - Business Law (3)   FIN270 Legal & Social
Environment of Business
MAT 120 - General Education Statistics (3)    ACCT/MGMT208 Business Data Analysis
IAI Humanities or Fine Arts (3)**    Elective
IAI Life Science* (3-4)   Life Science Elective
ACC 152 - Managerial Accounting (3)   ACCT230 Accounting II- Managerial
Total Semester Hours
Completed after Year 2
62-64 Semester Hours

 

*7-8 total credits required for Physical and Life Sciences with one lab
**See MCC catalog for Diversity/Multicultural course options

 

B.S. Accounting

Year Three Suggestions

RU Course Number SIUC Course Title Semester Hours
BUS 101 Open for Business 2
BUS 202 Business Career Transitions 2
FIN 330 Intro to Finance 3
MGMT 304 Intro to Management 3
MGMT 318  Production-Operations Mgmt  3
MGMT 345 Computer Information Systems 3
MGMT 481 Administrative Policy 3
MKTG 304 Principles of Marketing 3
CoBA Elective 300/400 level* ACCT, BSAN, ECON, FIN, HTEM, MGMT, MKTGPADM 3
ACCT 321 Intermediate Accounting I 3
  Total Year 3 Semester Hours 28

 

Year Four Suggestions

RU Course Number SIUC Course Title Semester Hours
ACCT 322 Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACCT 331 Cost Accounting 3
ACCT 341 Intro to Taxation  3
ACCT 360 Accounting Systems Operations 3
ACCT 421 Advanced Accounting 3
ACCT 431 Advanced Cost Accounting 3
ACCT 441 Advanced Tax 3
ACCT 460 Auditing 3
ACCT Elective ACCT 411, 465, 468, 471, or 495 3
Electives   5
  Total Year 4 Semester Hours 32
  Total Semester Hours Completed at SIUC 60
  Total Semester Hours Completed at MCC 62-64
  Total Semester Hours for B.S. Degree 120