As we have already discusses discussed in Picking your Major, you can customize your education by selecting which classes you would like to attend. Take a look at the example below for required courses for a Bachelor's of Science- Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting at San Jose State University, California. As you can see, you could select from several classes within each category that will make up the minimum number of units required. Usually, each class is 3 units. For instance, you will need 4, 3-unit classes to make up your Major Course requirement in this example.
BS - Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting
Accounting is a recognized profession concerned with the measurement, analysis, interpretation and communication of economic data. Students are prepared for careers as certified public accountants and managerial accountants for both the private and public sectors of the economy. The curriculum is designed to develop a basic understanding of the conceptual framework underlying the measurement and communication of economic data; a technical competence for effectively measuring, assimilating and communicating economic data; an awareness of the moral and ethical considerations involved; and incentives to grow and keep pace with ever-changing issues, conditions, forces and ideas.
Course Requirements
Units
General Education Requirements
36
Of the 51 units required by the university, 15 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions
-6
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education
2
Lower Division Business and Support
24
BUS 020, BUS 080, BUS 090, BUS 091L, ECON 001A, ECON 001B, MATH 070 and ENGL 001B
Business Fundamentals (Upper Division)
21
BUS 100W, BUS 122A, BUS 130, BUS 140, BUS 160, BUS 170 and BUS 190
Business Integration and Perspectives (Upper Division)
15
PHIL 186, BUS 187, BUS 188, BUS 189 and one non-business global perspectives course
Accounting Concentration
12
BUS 120A, BUS 121A, BUS 121B and BUS 123A
Major Electives
12
Complete twelve units from: BUS 120B, BUS 120C, BUS 122B, BUS 123C, BUS 124, BUS 125, BUS 126, BUS 128, BUS 129A, BUS 129B
Elective
1
Total Units:
120
Additional requirements for graduation: to qualify for a baccalaureate in business with an accounting concentration, all students must obtain a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each of the following courses: Bus 20, 120A, 121A, 121B, 122A, and 123A, and achieve at least a 2.0 overall grade point average for these six courses. Any of these courses in which a grade of "C-" or below is earned must be repeated, but only once. A maximum of two of these courses may be repeated. The student who fails to perform within these standards must change to a non-accounting concentration.
