Yes, he's not easy. But he is by far one of the best professor in the department. If you want to learn from a top-notch teacher, no one is better. Be prepare to accept grades you're not accustomed to seeing (B and C)

Good teacher! Study yourself!He only teaches the most important materials. Everything he mentions in the class is on the exam. I got C in the 1st exam, but 2 A in the last 2 exams. 1st exam is hard, especially time pressure. But the exams are easy towards the end of the semester. Final is not cumulative, only 2 chapters.

Dr. Jerris has gotten a bad rap. He's an extremely good instructor and will do anything he can to help students who truly want to excel in the course. His exams aren't that difficult, if you study. He doesn't include anything on the exams that he didn't cover in class.

I agree that he doesn't really care about his students, but good lectures. Don't expect he would teach the whole chap, he only covers most important part which definetely would be in the exam. the last exam is extremely easy. Only do the assigned homework is not enough. No extra credit or curve, not even 1point.

Makes Accouting Concepts so clear that a Child can undertand it. but is a hard grader. Extremely Smart Professor. However, i do agree with some of the reviews, yes i dont think that he cares whether students pass or not. May be slightly evil. Take good Notes, Do things his way, Do problems he assigs and additional ones, Read the book and your fine.

One of the better grad electives, as you actually learn useful material and skills. Challenging course to the majority, but Jerris is a very effective Professor. Classmates who didn't receive A's or B+'s still rave about his teaching skills, knowledge, and willingness to respond to students' needs. Also has good sense of humor.

i think he pretty hard. but know a lot.

He is a hard teacher when it comes to grade project. If your group has a regular meeting on preparing the project and follows what he says, you will do fine. The exams are really easy, but sometime they are tricky. If you want to get an A in the class, you have to get A in both exams in case your project is not doing so well.

His tests are tricky but if you study it shouldn't be too bad.Hes not the type of teacher to guide you through the whole chapter but he'll go through problems.For the exams do the assigned hw and add'l problems plus read the chapter.He's not a bad teacher as people seem to say.He may go off topic sometimes but its usually to the benefit of students

Phenomenal teacher, but not for everyone. If i could, I would take all of my accounting and finance classes with him. IF YOUR LOOKING TO SERIOUSLY LEARN ABOUT ACCOUNTING, TAKE HIM. OTHERWISE, THIS IS NO EASY A, B, OR C. HUGE RETURNS ON TIME INVESTED IMO!

The exam was a bit tricky and the project required a lot of work, but I enjoyed his class and I learned a lot. The prof made this class fun and enjoyable, and yet he is very serious about teaching. Also, he is very helpful in answering questions. This class is recommended.

This prof is as good as they come. His teaching style makes a boring subject like acctg entertaining and comprehensible. He teaches material that?s tested, & is very helpful if you see him in person. People fail b/c they choose not to come to class--if you attend, you?ll pass w/ flying colors. He goes above and beyond what I look for in a prof.

Great teacher! Gives students' brains a break every now and then by talking for a few min about something other than acctg. i really don't like acctg but he give all the info/tools needed to easily pass this class, just have to show up and pay attention.

Great teacher. His class is not easy, but if you attend every lecture and at least skim the book there is no reason for you not to get AT LEAST a C. As already mentioned, the primary reason people dont pass this class is because they dont show up! He is a fantastic teacher and is very helpful during office hours.He even had a lot of energy at 8am.

Like everyone said, he's hard. Don't take this class just for fun, and don't take this class if you want an easy A. Because it's not an easy A. He said in a normal semester 50% fail, one time even 70% of his class failed. You'll learn a lot with him though, and what you learn will stick with you. Only take this class if you're prepared to work hard

Great prof! clear lectures, helpful in & out of class, interactive, & interesting. Come to class & you'll pass w/ flying colors. If you choose to not come to class, you'll fail. Bad reviews are mostly by people who fail b/c they dont follow the most basic rule in school: come to class!

Great instructor! Knows his stuff. I would recommend him for any class. If you want a quality class, he's the way to go. Attendance is mandatory, and if you come you'll do just fine.

If you are serious about accounting, Jerris is your man. Although he physically does not take attendance you absolutely must go to class!Also, he uses a seating chart to call on people very frequently. Great teacher but do not take him if you want an easy 'A'.

Professor Jerris is a good teacher. His class is not easy (he gave me my first grade lower than an A- at SFSU), but if you go to class you will learn. He is interactive and never reads off of a powerpoint. He even gave us a few extra points. If you are not willing to try, don't take the class because you will fail, but if you try, you'll do well.

to say the least I was stunned. this professor has been the first out of 3 years of sfsu enrollment that i have actually admired and respected. seems like a true, traditional, old school educator who actually cares and takes to heart what he is imparting.. i will go so far as to say i am considering transferring my major to accounting/finance

Accoutning is hard by nature. 50% of students drop because of Accounting not the teacher. Jerris is very clear & helpful. His tests can be tricky, make sure you understand & do problems until you have no mistakes. Grade is from 4 tests, 140, 100, 100 and 60. 1st test is easiest and most critical. Do the practice test he emails. Get help if needed.

Dr. Jerris is an excellent, high caliber teacher who is very organized, succinct,and sincerely cares about his students. He is honest about what it will take to pass this course from Day 1. If you want more for your money and a headstart for Finance 350, which everyone dreads, take Dr. Jerris because you will learn a lot. I respect the man.

HE IS VERY HARD BUT CLEAR HE SAYS 50%DROP/FAIL AND IF ITS YOUR SECOND TIME TAKEN IT HE HASNT PASSED ANYONE WHOS SECOND TIME IT IS TAKING IT. ATTENDANCE IS NOT MANDATORY HE GOES OVER THEHOMEWORK PROBLEMS IN CLASS BUT HE DOES EXPECT YOU TO HAVE IT DONE BECASUE HE WILL CALL ON PEOPLE FOR THE ANSWERS HIS GRADE ARE BASED ON 4

He's really tough... do the extra problems he has on his syllabus, go to tutoring, get extra help and really really really study the practice exams he gives out.

For those who thought this teacher was too hard and not clear, try taking Kang for acct 100. This is a VERY difficult class, but Jerris is a great teacher, if you come to class prepared. I don't understand why is test were so difficult for other raters, HE GIVES YOU PRACTICE EXAMS! Which are exactly like the test problems, just do the HW!

He's an awesome professor; however, hard. At least you can understand his clear English - a plus. His class is for students who have a clear understanding of all that they have learned before - he will not re-teach what was taught in lower level classes. Serious students will applaud him, lazy students will cry. He will prepare you for the CPA exam

I'm sorry for all the lazy sfsu students who failed his class and I feel bad for those who showed up and just didn't get it. But everyone around me would a miss a day here and there and be surprised when they failed. There were no surprises with Jerris he told you would fail if you didnt come.I went to tudoring everyday and passed. Do the same.

Apparently acct. 100 students don't get the fact that there is very little BS in Accounting. You need to go to class and study and really understand the work to do well. Jerris prepares you for this and if you do what he asks you'll do fine. Tests are really hard but lots of partial credit is given. Treat 831 like a real job and you'll learn a lot.

The negative reviews are awful and unfair. Dr. Jerris knows accounting and is an excellent teacher. The exams are not easy but do the homework problems again and again until you understand them and ask questions if your are stuck. He will guide you. You earn your grade. He is fair and genuine.

Great professor, unfair reviews. You get what you give. He enjoys teaching and wants students to learn. You must do your part: read the book, review the lecture notes, do the homework, ask questions. He welcomes constructive feedback and actually implements them! He posted all lecture notes online the day after our class requested them.

He is a good teacher but hard. I like his teaching style because he go over problems in class which not much professor will do for ACCT. His test are extremely hard, but lecture are very helpful. He is a very convincing person.Take him if u really want to learn accouting or if u like challange.

He is an awesome and knowledgeable professor. If you do assignment, attend the class and understand what he says, you will get a good grade.

he explains everything clearly..one of the great teachers in SFSU

Great accounting professor. He explained the topics very clear and organized, he often talked about his philosophy in jokes. But you should be very good at accounting principles to go through his class.

Jerris is really good at making his class engaging. He teaches the materials very well. The downside with Jerris is that he expects you to know every single small details. His tests are extremely hard. He was very discouraging and told me I shouldn't be an acct major because I scored low on my 1st exam. This was my 1st acct course.

He is the greatest professor in my all accounting classes. He gives clear explanation on every topic. His lectures are very helpful and interesting. Some people say he does not follow the book. My opinion is that his own methods, for example, pension and cash flow, are much easier than the textbook. Remember to buy a CPA review book!!I took 302/501

Jerris is one of the BEST at teaching accounting concepts. He is crystal clear and always gives opportunities for students to ask questions. His first exam was a killer though... more than half of the class withdrew afterwards. Study EVERY problem in the book and study for days. It is no joke!!

Great lecturer however his grading scale, test structure, and 10 page paper which is a LOT of work considering it's only 10% of your grade sets most students up for failure. Material=Medium, Class design=HARD. There is no room for error with Jerris, you may learn the material and still not pass. Only three test with a LOT of material for each...

By far the best accounting professor I've had. Even though I barely scraped by with a C (because of the sheer amount of material there was), but his lectures were more clear and concise than any other professor I've had. For those taking his class, be prepared for 3 hard exams and a 10 page research paper.

GO TO CLASS, STUDY EARLY, GO TO OFFICE HOURS. YOU HAVE QUESTION? ASK! Or else you will fail... He is the best accounting teacher I ever had, I actually learned in his class. I cruised through 100 & 101. No joke this guy will destroy you. First test study 101. 2nd test two packets, 1 hour, covers EVERYTHING, numbers range in the thousands to calc

I love his lecture !!! he is the best Accounting teacher~~~ go take him, but you have to study a lot ^__^

Clear lectures, answer questions, taught well, but hard exams. I am taking this class with another professor as my second attempt, and I believe I am doing well with that other professor because I had Jerris as my Acct 301 professor before.

This guy is awesome but hard to get an A! I got a B+ but learned alot from him. Expect lots of hw and he will tell you how to succeed in his class! He is not for lazy students! He will prepare you for CPA exam. So take him if you want to learn! His exams are CPA like and based mostly on extra problems. Vocabs depend if you read and listen to him.

Those who say his exams are like CPA, probably never opened or tried to do CPA book problems. Professor Jerris is great. He explains concepts very well and clear. The exams are not that hard at all. They are just like the homework,except first exam. For the first exam you MUST be extremely confident with accruals and defferals.

Jerris is an excellent accounting teacher. Take his class if you want to LEARN. He teaches well and explains things better than the book does. If you're smart and used to doing the bare minimum don't underestimate this class. It WILL take WORK but you can pass, get a good grade and learn if you try hard. 3 tests, 1 paper, no room for slack.

To do well on this class you must know how to do everything he teaches you on the board in the snap of a finger. On the test he doesn't seem to give you enough time unless you can answer everything quickly. So practice as much HW problems as possible. If you get stuck on a problem just go to the next one otherwise you will run out of time.

One of the best accounting professors out there. Getting a good grade isn't difficult. Many people simply don't understand what is going and then complain later on. His tests are overrated. It's just that all the other classes are way too easy at this school, makes it seem like Jerris' tests are killer.

The best Accounting teacher ever!! Yes his tests are hard but it's all in the homework. You have to do every homework problem he gives you and practice them over and over and do extra. Doing extra problems is what helped me pass the exams. The problems on the tests are the ones he does in class. Make sure you do all similar problems in the book.

Accounting isn't for everyone. Do the homework readings and problems and expect to do well. Most students skip class and don't do the assignments and then complain when they fail. Go figure

He is a good professor. Accounting is not an easy subject and he is willing to help those that put the time and effort into learning the material. He will call you out in class so be prepared! He is much nicer in office hours and he genuinely does want to help students. His personality can be abrasive but thats the New Yorker in him.

Not an easy class - you must know the material inside/out! Read the chapter and do homework before coming to class. Do extra problems; don't miss class. You must understand the concepts to pass his tests with good grades. He grills you because he truly cares. You will learn a lot from him! He really knows his material!

Jerris does problems on the board rather than lecturing/power point. Expectations are clear. Not much time on exams, so you need to know material well, no time to fumble. My advise, do all the homework problems multiple times and on the exam skip questions you can't answer right away and come back to them. About 75% of my class failed.

Make sure to study for the test and go to office hours. Really pay attention in class.

He is an amazing teacher. I am not sure why so many students here say how rigorous he is. He goes everything that will be on the test in class. No HW yay!!!! I loved the class and learned so much. I even have a new found love for accounting.

He is a great professor. Not to challenging but challenging enough where you will have a firm understanding of Accounting basics. It is test heavy so that means no HW yay.

This is the hardest accounting class you will take, grades are based only on the exams. Multiple choice is hard and get ready to read and study really well for the exams! He teaches by doing problems on the board which is really helpful rather than lectures that require you to do problems on your own with no answer key.