Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Degree Requirements

Your Degree Audit Report (DARS) provides the official requirements for all majors and minors. Select the correct catalog year, which is the year you started at the University of Illinois.

Accountancy Major Planning Forms

• Fall 2025 Course Planning Form
• Fall 2024 Course Planning Form
• Fall 2023 Course Planning Form

While degree plans are intended to provide you with accurate information, the final responsibility for knowing and completing degree requirements is your responsibility. Course offerings and enrollment restrictions should be confirmed with your Degree Audit Report (DARS) and the Course Explorer.

Major Requirements

Complete all of the following (21 credit hours) in addition to your general education and business core requirements.

• ACCY 301: Accounting Measurement & Disclosure (3 hours)
• ACCY 302: Decision Making for Accounting (3 hours)
• ACCY 303: Accounting Institution & Regulation (3 hours)
• ACCY 304: Accounting Control Systems (3 hours)
• ACCY 312: Principles of Taxation (3 hours)
• ACCY 405: Assurance & Attestation (3 hours)

Choose one major elective from the following:

• ACCY 410: Advanced Financial Reporting (3 hours)
• ACCY 451: Advanced Income Tax Problems (3 hours)

Important Coursework Notes

Any course used to fulfill a specific degree requirement may not be taken on the credit-no credit grade option. Only free electives may be taken on the credit-no credit option. All accountancy and finance courses must be taken for a grade. Accountancy courses (both required and elective) to be applied toward the 124-hour requirement for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy may not be taken on a credit/no credit basis. In addition, a limit of 33 hours of accountancy courses (including ACCY 201 and ACCY 202) may be counted toward the 124 total hour requirement.

Students admitted to the MAS program should work with their Accountancy advisor to create a course plan that aligns their undergraduate course options with their goals/interests for the MAS program. Advisors may have specific course recommendations based on the student’s MAS concentration interest.