Program Overview

Introduction to the Business Administration (Accounting) + Accountancy MS SF State Scholars Program

The San Francisco State Scholars program provides undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree. Students in this program pursue a bachelor's and master's degree simultaneously, allowing them to earn graduate credit while in their junior and/or senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for completion of a master's degree.

Program Structure

This program is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability.

Plan of Study Grid

The plan of study is divided into five years, with the following courses:

• First Year
  • Fall Semester:
    • Select One (Major Prerequisite, B4): DS 110 Calculus with Business Applications or MATH 110 Business Calculus
    • ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis (Major Prerequisite, D1)
    • ENG 114 Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2)
    • GE Area A
    • GE Area C
  • Spring Semester:
    • ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis (Major Core, D1)
    • ISYS 263 Introduction to Information Systems (Major Prerequisite, D1, GP)
    • GE Area A
    • GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3)
    • GE Area E
• Second Year
  • Fall Semester:
    • ACCT 100 Introduction to Financial Accounting (Major Core)
    • Select One (Major Core): DS 212 Business Statistics or MATH 124 Elementary Statistics (B4)
    • GE Area B: Life Science (B2) and Laboratory Science (B3)
    • GE Area D: U.S. History (D2)
    • SF State Studies or University Elective
  • Spring Semester:
    • ACCT 101 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (Major Core)
    • GE Area C - Take Two
    • GE Area F ｱ
    • U.S. and California Government
• Third Year
  • Fall Semester:
    • ACCT 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I (Major Concentration)
    • BUS 300GW Business Communication for Professionals - GWAR (Major Core)
    • FIN 350 Business Finance (Major Core)
    • IBUS 330 International Business and Multicultural Relations (Major Core, UD-D, GP)
    • MKTG 431 Principles of Marketing (Major Core)
    • GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities
  • Spring Semester:
    • ACCT 302 Intermediate Financial Accounting II (Major Concentration)
    • DS 412 Operations Management (Major Core)
    • MGMT 405 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior (Major Core)
    • Major Elective (6 Units Total) - Take One
    • Concentration Option (6 Units Total) - Take One
    • GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences
• Fourth Year
  • Fall Semester:
    • ACCT 305 Cost Accounting (Major Concentration)
    • ACCT 307 Accounting Information Systems (Major Core)
    • Major Elective (6 Units Total) Take One
    • ACCT 800 Financial Accounting I (Master's Core)
    • ACCT 818 Advanced Accounting Ethics (Master's Core)
    • SF State Studies or University Elective
  • Spring Semester:
    • BUS 682 Seminar on Business and Society (Major Core)
    • BUS 690 Seminar in Business Policy and Strategic Management (Major Core)
    • ACCT 801 Financial Accounting II (Master's Core)
    • Concentration Option (6 Units Total) - Take One
    • SF State Studies or University Elective
• Fifth Year
  • Fall Semester:
    • College of Business Elective (12 Units Total) Take Four
  • Spring Semester:
    • ACCT 802 Strategic Management Accounting (Master's Core)
    • ACCT 804 Legal and Professional Responsibilities in Accounting (Master's Core)
    • ACCT 890 Projects in Ethics and Contemporary Accounting Issues (Master's Culminating Experience)

Program Requirements

The total units required for the program are 150-152. Students must complete all the required courses and electives as outlined in the plan of study grid.