Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, BS + Accountancy, MS

Admissions Requirements
Graduate Standing Requirements
Program Requirements (141 units)
Advising Roadmap

The Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Accountancy Program enables qualified students in the BSBA Accounting program 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.

Summary of Degree Units
Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, BS	111
Accountancy, MS	30
Total	141

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.

Program Requirements (141 units)

Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, BS (111 units)

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment, and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

University Requirements (38 units)

The Lower and Upper Division General Education requirements may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. To satisfy the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) , students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and ENGL 100WB , COMM 100W , or LLD 100WB with a grade of “C” or better (“C-” not accepted).

GE Areas A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C1/C2, D/2 American Institutions (US123) , E, and F 33 unit(s)
SJSU Studies R 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 2 unit(s)

Major Preparation (15 units)

ECON 1A - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 unit(s)
ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 unit(s) (D)
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing 3 unit(s) (A3)
MATH 70 - Mathematics for Business 3 unit(s) (B4) (Students who complete any of the following with a C or better may substitute it for MATH 70: MATH 30, 30X , 31, 31X, 32, 32X, 70X, 71, or 71X.)
ENGL 100WB - Written Communication: Business 3 unit(s) OR COMM 100W - Writing Workshop: Writing for Influence 3 unit(s) OR LLD 100WB - Writing Workshop for Business Students 3 unit(s) (all WID)

Major Requirements (55 units)

Lower Division Courses (10 units)
BUS1 20 - Financial Accounting 3 unit(s)
BUS3 80 - Legal Environment of Business 3 unit(s)
BUS2 90 - Business Statistics 3 unit(s)
BUS4 91L - Computer Tools for Business 1 unit(s)
Upper Division Business Fundamentals Courses (15 units)
BUS2 130 - Introduction to Marketing 3 unit(s)
BUS5 140 - Fundamentals of Operations Management 3 unit(s)
BUS3 160 - Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior 3 unit(s)
BUS1 170 - Fundamentals of Finance 3 unit(s)
BUS2 190 - Quantitative Business Analysis 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Business Integration and Perspectives Courses (15 units)
BUS5 187 - Global Dimensions of Business 3 unit(s)
BUS4 188 - Business Systems and Policy 3 unit(s)
BUS3 189 - Strategic Management 3 unit(s)
PHIL 186 - Professional and Business Ethics 3 unit(s) (S)
One non-business global perspectives course in Area V 3 unit(s)
Concentration Requirements (15 units)

Additionally, to qualify for a baccalaureate degree in business administration with an Accounting concentration, all courses in the Accounting foundation classes must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A cumulative 2.0 GPA is required in all business classes.
Accounting Foundation Courses (15 units)
BUS1 120A - Accounting Information Systems 3 unit(s)
BUS1 121A - Intermediate Accounting I 3 unit(s)
BUS1 121B - Intermediate Accounting II 3 unit(s)
BUS1 122A - Management Accounting and Control Systems 3 unit(s)
BUS1 123A - Taxation of Businesses and Investments 3 unit(s)

University Electives (3 units)

Accountancy, MS (30 units)

Required Courses (15 units)

BUS 220J - Business Communications & Ethics 3 unit(s)
BUS 220R - Software Applications for Accounting 3 unit(s)
BUS 220S - Financial Reporting and Analysis III 3 unit(s)
BUS 220U - IT Audit & Internal Controls 3 unit(s)
BUS 220Z - Data Analytics for Accounting 3 unit(s)

Electives (12 units)

12 units of elective courses selected in consultation with the graduate advisor.

Culminating Experience (3 units)

Plan B (Project)
BUS 220A - Financial Statement Analysis for Accountants 3 unit(s)

Total Units Required (141 units)

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.