Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, BS + Accountancy, MS (2023-2024)

Admissions Requirements | Graduate Standing Requirements | Advising Roadmap

The Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Accountancy Program enables qualified students in the BSBA Accounting to complete requirements for both the baccalaureate and master’s degrees at the same time. Students progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee. Students complete both degrees in less time than if completing them separately, providing significant cost savings. Students completing the Accountancy SAGE program are prepared for careers as practicing CPAs in public accounting or in industry.

Admission Requirements

All SJSU BSBA Accounting undergraduates are eligible to apply for the Accountancy SAGE program if they fulfill the following requirements:

Have completed a minimum of 90 units towards the BSBA degree
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, or GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 semester units
Have completed all lower division GE requirements
Will have completed BUS1 120A , BUS1 121A , and BUS1 121B with an average GPA of 3.0 by June 1 of junior year.

Graduate Standing Requirements

Requirements for program continuation and advancement to candidacy in the graduate program, include:

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher with no individual grade below a C. Students not maintaining these standards will be placed on probation initially, followed by disqualification if grades are not improved.
A GPA of 3.0 is required to earn the SAGE Accountancy degree.

Advising Roadmap

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the SAGE Scholars program in 5 years. Please consult your major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 unit(s) (D)¹
GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
GE Area E (Recommended BUS3 12 ) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ECON 1A - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 unit(s) ¹
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing 3 unit(s) ²
MATH 70 - Mathematics for Business OR MATH 70X - Mathematics for Business 3 unit(s) (B4) ²
Note: MATH 70X requires enrollment in MATH 70W .
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 units)

BUS3 80 - Legal Environment of Business 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s) ³
GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) *
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
BUS4 91L - Computer Tools for Business 1 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

BUS1 20 - Financial Accounting 3 unit(s) ⁴
BUS2 90 - Business Statistics 3 unit(s) ⁴
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s) ³
GE Area B2+B3 3 unit(s) *
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
Register and Complete ALEKS for BUS1 121A .
Note: Complete 60 units to reach Upper Division Standing.

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

BUS1 120A - Accounting Information Systems 3 unit(s) ⁴
BUS1 121A - Intermediate Accounting I 3 unit(s) ⁴
BUS3 160 - Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior 3 unit(s)
COMM 100W - Writing Workshop: Writing for Influence , ENGL 100WB - Written Communication: Business , OR LLD 100WB - Writing Workshop for Business Students 3 unit(s) (WID) ⁵
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s) ⁶
Note: Area V also fulfills Non-Business Global Perspectives (a major requirement).

Spring Semester (15 units)

Four-year or transfer student applies to BS + MS program.

BUS1 121B - Intermediate Accounting II 3 unit(s) ⁴
BUS1 122A - Management Accounting and Control Systems 3 unit(s) ⁴
BUS1 123A - Taxation of Businesses and Investments 3 unit(s) ⁴
BUS2 130 - Introduction to Marketing 3 unit(s)
BUS3 186/PHIL 186 - Professional and Business Ethics 3 unit(s) (S) ⁶
Note: BUS3/PHIL 186 is a major requirement
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Student admitted to BS + MS program.

Spring Semester (15 units)

BSBA degree posted

BUS5 187 - Global Dimensions of Business 3 unit(s)
BUS3 189 - Strategic Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 140 - Fundamentals of Operations Management 3 unit(s)
BUS 220U - Information Technology Audit 3 unit(s) **
BUS 220S - Financial Reporting and Analysis III 3 unit(s) **
Apply to Graduate (graduate degree)

Summer Semester (6 units)

Graduate Elective (Recommended BUS 220K ) 3 unit(s)
Graduate Elective (Recommended BUS 220M ) 3 unit(s)

Year 5

Fall Semester (15 units)

BUS 220A - Financial Statement Analysis 3 unit(s)
BUS 220J - Business Communications & Ethics 3 unit(s)
BUS 220Z - Advanced Data Science and Analytics for Accounting 3 unit(s)
Graduate Electives 6 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

The standalone Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, BS program requires the completion of 9 units of required electives. Students satisfy these courses in this SAGE Scholars Program by completing BUS 220R, BUS 220S, and BUS 220U. These 9 units are considered to count toward both the graduate and undergraduate degrees, thus allowing SAGE students to meet the minimum unit requirements for both degrees.

¹ Preparation for the Major
² Preparation for the Major and a “C” grade or better
³ Consult an advisor to determine your best option
⁴ Course requires a “C” grade or better
⁵ Upper division standing and a “C” grade or better is required
⁶ Upper division standing
* Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory.
** SAGE Shared Courses

L = Lab; X = supplemental workshop required; W = Writing; WB = Writing for Business