Accounting and Finance Degree | School of Arts and Sciences - St. George’s University

Accounting and Finance Degree | School of Arts and Sciences - St. George’s University
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Accounting Bachelor of Science Degree
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Program Overview
Program
Beginning with a solid foundation of accounting, economics, and math fundamentals, you’ll be exposed to in-depth, specialized coursework as you work toward completing your accounting degree.
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We are proud to offer this course on our beautiful campus in Grenada.
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August 2026
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Undergrad Programs
Accounting professionals are critical to the success of all organizations, internationally and locally. A bachelor’s degree in accounting can provide the skills that you need to support growing businesses—regardless of industry and geographical borders.
Major Core Requirements
Intermediate Accounting
Taxation
Investment Analysis
Corporate Consolidation Accounting
Cost Accounting
Accounting Information Systems and Financial Risk Analysis
Financial Audit
International Accounting
Accounting Placement
Program Entry Requirements
To qualify for admission into a St. George’s University School of Arts and Sciences undergraduate degree program, you must meet the following requirements:
Caribbean or British education system students:
Five General Proficiency Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) or ordinary level passes, which should include both English and mathematics.
North American education model students:
Complete 12 years of primary and secondary school education.
Students with an associate’s degree, CAPE, the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Levels, or equivalent may request exemption from coursework.
Earn a Double Major
Add a minor in finance or second business degree in international business, management, or tourism and hospitality management to broaden your career options.
To earn a business double major, you would complete:
Required General Education courses
Required courses from your accounting major
At least 18 credits in the second business major that are not part of the primary major
The Department of Business and Management Studies at St. George’s University has been awarded the status of Candidate for Accreditation by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
For a listing of the degrees eligible for accreditation, please view our
IACBE member status page
Curriculum
Accounting professionals are critical to the success of all organizations, internationally and locally. A bachelor’s degree in accounting can provide the skills that you need to support growing businesses—regardless of industry and geographical borders.
Beginning with a solid foundation of accounting, economics, and math fundamentals, you’ll be exposed to in-depth, specialized coursework as you work toward completing your accounting degree.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Freshman Year—34 Credit Hours
Prefix and Number
Course Name
Credit
Prerequisite(s)
ACCT 103
Introduction to Financial Accounting
GENL 105
Introduction to University Life
ACCT 204
Financial Accounting
ACCT 103
MATH 001
Foundation Mathematics
3*
BUSI 204
Principles of Marketing
MATH 120
College Mathematics
Placement Test or MATH 001
COMP 111
Computer Concepts and Applications
ECON 201
Microeconomics
ECON 202
Macroeconomics
ENGL 002
Foundation English
3*
ENGL 107
College English I
Placement Test or ENGL 001
ENGL 213
College English II
ENGL 107
BUSI 205
Principles of Management
Elective
Elective (BP)
Elective
Elective (AH)
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Sophomore Year—30 Credit Hours
Prefix and Number
Course Name
Credit
Prerequisite(s)
ACCT 351
Managerial Accounting
ACCT 204
Elective
Elective (AH)
BUSI 220
Business Mathematics
MATH 120
Elective
Elective (BP)
BUSI 210
Business Law
BUSI 206
Quality Customer Service
ENGL 204
Public Speaking
ENGL 107, ENGL 213
ENGL 205
Business Communication
ENGL 211, ENGL 211
MATH 220
Statistics
MATH 120
Elective
Elective (SB) * Students completing a double major in finance must take BUSI 207 Personal Finance and Investing
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Junior Year—32 Credit Hours
Prefix and Number
Course Name
Credit
Prerequisite(s)
ACCT 351
Managerial Accounting
ACCT 204
Elective
Elective (AH)
BUSI 220
Business Mathematics
MATH 120
Elective
Elective (BP)
BUSI 210
Business Law
BUSI 206
Quality Customer Service
ENGL 204
Public Speaking
ENGL 107, ENGL 213
ENGL 205
Business Communication
ENGL 211, ENGL 211
MATH 220
Statistics
MATH 120
Elective
Elective (SB) * Students completing a double major in finance must take BUSI 207 Personal Finance and Investing
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Senior Year—25 Credit Hours
Prefix and Number
Course Name
Credit
Prerequisite(s)
ACCT 401
Cost Accounting
ACCT 351
ACCT 402
Corporate Consolidation Accounting
ACCT 305
ACCT 407
International Accounting
BUSI 304, ACCT 351
BUSI 303
Business Ethics
PHIL 101 or 102 or 107 or 201 & Senior Standing
BUSI 403
International Marketing
BUSI 305, 306 & ACCT 351
ACCT 302
Accounting Placement / Internship
Junior Standing, GENL 400
BUSI 404
Research Methods in Business
n/a
BUSI 405
Entrepreneurship
ECON 201 & 202, BUSI 204, 301 & 306
Elective
Business or General Education Elective
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Combined Degree Program
Students with an associate’s degree can qualify to be placed in the two-year degree program.
Additional Curriculum
In order to obtain a degree, you will need to complete both program specific and general curriculum
Arts & Sciences Curriculum
Year 3
Year 4
Finance Minor
Junior Year—30 Credit Hours
Prefix and Number
Course Name
Credit
Prerequisite(s)
ACCT 305
Intermediate Accounting
ACCT 351
ACCT 360
Taxation
ACCT 351
BUSI 204
Introduction to Marketing
BUSI 206
Quality Customer Service
BUSI 301
Organization Behavior
BUSI 205
BUSI 304
International Business
ECON 201, ECON 202
BUSI 306
Corporate Finance
Junior Standing
BUSI 319
Quantitative Methods
Math 120
ENGL 325
Organizational Communication
ENGL 212
MATH 220
Statistics
MATH 120
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Senior Year—31 Credit Hours
Prefix and Number
Course Name
Credit
Prerequisite(s)
ACCT 307
Accounting Information Systems and Financial Risk Analysis
ACCT 305, BUSI 306
ACCT 351
Managerial Accounting
ACCT 204
ACCT 402
Corporate Consolidation Accounting
ACCT 305, ACCT 306
ACCT 407
International Accounting
BUSI 304, ACCT 351
BUSI 303
Business Ethics
PHIL 107, Senior Standing
BUSI 403
Financial Audit
ACCT 351
BUSI 310
Human Resource Management
BUSI 205
BUSI 404
Special Topics in Business
ECON 201, ECON 202
BUSI 411
International Financial Markets
BUSI 306
BUSI 300 BUSI 419 BUSI 400 BUSI 4XX
Business Internship
OR
International Internship
OR
WDW College Internship (Florida)**
OR
Washington DC semester Abroad and Internship**
3 3 15 4
Junior Standing, GENL 400 (BUSI 4XX requires a 3.25 GPA)
GENL 400
Professional Development and Business Protocol
Junior Standing
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Minor in Finance
Prefix and Number
Course Name
Credit
Prerequisite(s)
BUSI 435
Advanced Corporate Finance
BUSI 402
BUSI 411
International Finance
ECON 201/202
BUSI 436
Financial Statement Analysis
BUSI 306
BUSI 434
Risk Management & Insurance
BUSI 306/BUSI 411
BUSI 433
Financial Modeling
BUSI 435
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
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