
You can pursue one of two majors in the Accounting Department as an undergraduate: Accounting or Accounting and Information Systems (AIS), jointly offered with the Information Systems and Analytics Department (formerly OMIS).
You’ll take courses that prepare you for professional examinations that lead to certifications, such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA). As a global citizen, you may want to study abroad, and our majors are designed to allow you to do so during the fall quarter of your junior year.
Requirements
All students wishing to major in accounting or accounting and information systems must complete both the University core curriculum requirements and the Leavey School of Business core requirements, which include ACTG 11 and ACTG 12. We recommend that these two classes are completed by the end of sophomore year.
In addition, students majoring in accounting or A&IS must complete the following departmental requirements, respectively:
Accounting Majors
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.
Accounting & Information Systems Majors
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 |
OMIS 150 (ACTG 155) |
5 Units | Financial Information Systems |
One Course From | 5 Units | OMIS 107, 111, 113, 114, 120, 135, or 137 |
Note: Accounting and information systems majors may use OMIS 30 to satisfy the information systems requirement in the Leavey School of Business curriculum. ACTG 155 and OMIS 150 are cross-listed (managed by the ISA department). We recommend registering for ACTG 155 instead of OMIS 150 to be eligible to become a licensed CPA.
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