Five-Year Accounting CPA Plan
BBA Degree Program Requirements
120 Credit Hours
General Education Requirements
40 credit hours
Note: Always refer to your Program Evaluation, otherwise known as the Progress Page, in
Student Planning on the portal for more information regarding your degree program requirements.
First-Year Requirements
14 credit hours/5 courses
- English: ENGL 120 (starting fall 2025: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102, C or higher)
- Communication: COMM 101 (C or higher)
- Math: MATH 135 (Stats is required for ALL business majors)
- Philosophy: PHIL 140
- Transitions: TS 100 (offered fall only)
Major Requirements
76 credit hours/26 courses
- Business Core Requirements: 49 credit hours/16 courses
- Accounting Major Requirements: 27 credit hours/9 courses (7 courses and 2 accounting electives)
Double Dips (Business Core and General Education)
- Social Science: ECON 202
- Diversity Studies: MGMT 330 (Management Majors)
- Digital Literacy: BANA 251
- Writing Intensive: ENGL 224
Elective Hours
Refer to your Progress Page for more information.CPA License Requirements
- Total Credits Required: 150 Credit Hours
- CANNOT take any repeated courses (even if it is at a different college/university)
CPA Credit Calculation Formula: GE + Business Core + ACCT Major + Electives + Extra (AP/IB/Dual Credit/CLEP)
| Program | Business Major and Minor Combinations | Total Credits |
| Finance | Major = 18 credit hours/6 courses (requirements) Minor = 12 credit hours/4 courses (requirements) |
Major = 137 Minor = 131 |
| Digital Marketing | Major = 18 credit hours/6 courses (requirements) Minor = 12 credit hours/4 courses (requirements) |
Major = 134 Minor = 137 |
| Hospitality Management | Major = 18 credit hours/6 courses (requirements) Minor = 12 credit hours/4 courses (requirements) |
Major = 134 Minor = 137 |
| Management | Major = 18 credit hours/6 courses (requirements) Minor = 12 credit hours/4 courses (requirements) |
Major = 134 Minor = 137 |
Declare Major/Minor
To officially add/drop major(s)/minor(s), you will need to contact the Office of Records and Registration at registrarFREE³Ô¹ÏÁÔÆæ as this department will help assist you officially adding the pathway to your program and the change will be reflected on your Program Evaluation/Progress page. For more information, please visit the Office of Records and Registration main page.
Financial Aid Information
Generally, Pell grants can be used up to 12 full-time semesters. Illinois MAP grants can cover up to 135 credit hours and merit scholarships tend to cover 10 full-time semesters for non-transfer students and eight full-time semesters for transfer students. Please contact finaidFREE³Ô¹ÏÁÔÆæ for any additional questions or concerns. For more information, please visit the Office of Financial Aid page.
RIZE Business Major Combinations
| RIZE Program | Additional Business Major and Minor Combinations | Total Credits |
| Healthcare Administration | 21 credit hours/7 courses (requirements) | 141 |
| Human Resource Management | 18 credit hours/6 courses (requirements) | 134 |
| Professional Sales | 18 credit hours/6 courses (requirements) | 134 |
| Supply Chain Management | 18 credit hours/6 courses (requirements) | 134 |
Other Pathways to 150 Credit Hours
| Program | Non-Business Major and Minor Combinations | Total Credits |
| Computer Science | Major = 55 credit hours/15 courses (requirements) Note: Will need to take MATH 200 in addition to MATH 135 Minor = 18 credit hours/6 courses (requirements) |
Major = 174 Minor = 137 |
| Communication | Major = 36 credit hours/12 courses (requirements) Note: Will need to take MATH 200 in addition to MATH 135 Minor = 18 credit hours/6 courses (requirements) |
Major = 155 Minor = 137 |
| Other Options |
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CLEP Exam
The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) offers a variety of 90-minute exams that enable interested individuals to earn a college credit in a wide range of subject areas. This internet-based testing (IBT) program is open to all students who wish to advance to higher-level courses, test out of a core or major requirement, and/or receive elective credit. As a participant in the program, Saint Xavier is among the 1,400 CLEP testing centers. For more information, please visit the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) page.