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 mySXU 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 registrarFREESXU 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 finaidFREESXU 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.