Minor in Accounting

About the Minor

Accounting is the language of financial data. Whether you are an artist, pro athlete, restaurateur, or CEO of a nonprofit or fortune 100 company, having basic understanding of accounting will equip you to make sound business decisions. The Accounting minor is available to all students enrolled at Drexel University. 

Requirements

  • No more than 2 courses or 8.0 credits can be counted towards any additional major/minor/co-major or certificate.
  • No more than two transfer courses may be used to complete this minor. Transfer credits must be taken before matriculated at Drexel.
  • Students should check the pre-requisites of all classes when selecting electives. It is the responsibility of the student to know pre-requisites.
  • Cannot do a major and a minor in the same field of study.

All prospective students should meet with an advisor from the College as soon as possible.

For more information please contact LeBow College Undergraduate Advising Office at lebowadv@drexel.edu and visit the Undergraduate Advisors website. 

Program Requirements

Required Courses
ACCT 115Financial Accounting Foundations4.0
or ACCT 110 Accounting for Professionals
ACCT 116Managerial Accounting Foundations4.0
TAX 341Federal Income Taxes4.0
or TAX 342 Advanced Federal Taxes
Select three (3) of the following: *12.0
Financial Reporting I
Financial Reporting II
Financial Reporting III
Cost Accounting
Principles of Auditing
Special Topics in Accounting
Special Topics in Accounting
Advanced Federal Taxes
Federal Income Taxes
Cannabis, Cookies and Cyberspace: The New Age of State & Local Taxation
Special Topics in TAX
Special Topics in TAX
Total Credits24.0
*

Note: Another elective can be substituted with the prior approval of the department.