Department of Accounting

Departmental Information Policies

  • Prerequisites: Students who do not have the course prerequisites must obtain the signature of the instructor to take the course in the Prerequisite Exemption form. If the department does not have the signed exemption form by the Friday of the second week of the term (first week in summer), the student will be dropped from the course.

  • Entering the BS-Accounting Program: Students must satisfy one of the following conditions to major in accounting:
    • "B" average in Accounting 210 and 211 at UIC.
    • A "Pass" in the Accounting Qualifying Examination.

  • Continuing in the BS-Accounting Program: Students must earn a "C" or better in Accounting 315 and 326 to be eligible to continue as an accounting major. Only one repeat, after initial registration, of Accounting 315 and 326 will be allowed for a student to remain an accounting major. The department will drop accounting majors from other accounting courses if they do not meet these conditions.

  • GPA Requirement for Graduation: To be eligible for graduation, undergraduate accounting majors must maintain a minimum overall "C" average in all courses and "C" average in accounting major courses. Graduate accounting students must maintain a "B" average in all courses.

  • Drop Deadline: The last day for dropping a course without penalty is the tenth class day of the semester. Students who miss the first three classes of the semester may be dropped from the roster unless they tell the instructor they plan to take the course for credit.

  • Attendance: Class attendance is essential. Students are responsible for the course materials covered during the class session missed. Examinations and/or projects may include material covered in the lecture only and not found elsewhere in the text or readings.

  • Make-Up Examinations: Make-up examinations will not be given without the approval of the instructor after the scheduled test date.

  • Homework: The student is responsible for completing all reading and written homework assignments prior to the assigned class. The instructor may collect homework without prior notice and may elect not to accept late work.

  • Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. The department subscribes to UIC guidelines regarding academic integrity and the Honor Code for the College of Business Administration. After an alleged incident of academic dishonesty, before the next class session, a meeting will be held with the instructor, the accused student and possibly an observer. The instructor can award zero points for the component of the course upon which the student is accused of cheating. If the student disputes this settlement, or if the professor wants to inflict a higher penalty, the case will be referred to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs for Student Disciplinary Procedure.