Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting
The accounting concentration is designed to provide a solid foundation of accounting and business knowledge that prepares students for careers in accounting. Courses are structured to allow flexibility in preparing for a career path in public accounting, private industry, and government or nonprofit organizations. The program offers a wide variety of courses that can be used to qualify and prepare for examinations in professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, and CMA. Students should consult with an accounting advisor to determine minimum course requirements for these certifications. The accounting curriculum also provides the foundation for graduate study in business and accounting.
Students must complete 120 units and have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in the business major, the accounting concentration, and in all courses taken at SF State to earn the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.
Our Accounting program was ranked 5th among public universities for salary outcomes in the Wall Street Journal's (WSJ) 2023 “Best College for Your Dream Career in Accounting” ranking list (WSJ subscription required to read the article).
For a complete description of the program, see Bulletin: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting.
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San Francisco State University Major Degree Roadmaps
A degree roadmap is a semester-by-semester guide to the course requirements necessary to complete a bachelor’s degree in a designated major. A roadmap is designed to help students select classes that satisfy General Education (GE), major, and other all-University degree requirements within four years. The roadmap cannot replace consultation with an advisor in your major or an advisor in the Undergraduate Advising Center. You should always use your degree roadmap in conjunction with the Bulletin and your Degree Progress Report report to select classes for an upcoming semester.
San Francisco State Scholars Program in Accounting
The San Francisco State Scholars Program in Accounting is a combined program that awards both the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA with Concentration in Accounting) and the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) degrees. Students receive both the BSBA and MSA degrees when they complete each degree’s requirements.
Once admitted, students may take up to four 800-level graduate courses during the undergraduate program and will take the remaining 800-level graduate courses after transitioning into the graduate program. Therefore, students can earn an MSA degree, in addition to a BSBA degree, by spending only one additional year enrolled at SF State (with careful course planning). Moreover, students can save on the total cost of pursuing their MSA degree since the 800-level graduate courses they take during their undergraduate program will be assessed at the undergraduate tuition and fee rates.
Accounting SF State Scholars are highly likely to satisfy all California CPA exam and license educational requirements upon completion of the MSA program. For example, the “Accounting Study” educational requirement for the California CPA license is automatically fulfilled with the MSA degree. Additionally, all courses taken during the MSA program will count toward other California CPA exam and license educational requirements.
The application process is also simplified. For example, GMAT/GRE and recommendation letters are waived. Application instructions are announced at the beginning of each semester to all undergraduate students with Accounting concentration.
For more information about the SF State Scholars Program in Accounting, please visit the SF State Scholars Programs webpage or send an email to the Faculty Coordinator and Associate Professor of Accounting, Min Chen, Ph.D., at mchen11@sfsu.edu.