2015-2016 Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

The principal objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program are to provide students with a broad, fundamental knowledge of the field, to prepare students for employment in accounting careers, and to provide a strong liberal arts component that develops communications skills, information literacy, abstract thinking and critical analysis and fosters historical, political and social awareness.

Courses earned from Strayer University do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing examinations to practice certain professions in any state. All students interested in practicing a regulated accounting profession requiring licensure from a state regulatory agency should contact the appropriate state regulatory agency in the field of their interest. A listing of contact information for the most common accounting-related licensing boards is available on the Strayer University website at: https://icampus.strayer.edu/assignments-academic-support/student-services/student-consumer-information/information-licensed-careers .

Licensing information is also available from the following web sites: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, www.cpa-exam.org , National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, www.nasba.org, Institute of Internal Auditors, www.theiia.org , Institute of Management Accountants, www.imanet.org , Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation, www.acatcredentials.org .

Many states have additional requirements directly related to CPA examination preparation. Students should consult their respective state Board of Accountancy for further details.

Requirements

Area I-Core Component

ACC 100Accounting I

BUS 100Introduction to Business

CIS 105Introduction to Information Systems

ENG 115English Composition

MAT 104Algebra with Applications

Total Credit Hours:22.5

Area II-Major Component

ACC 206Accounting II

ACC 303Intermediate Accounting I

ACC 304Intermediate Accounting II

ACC 305Intermediate Accounting III

ACC 306Microcomputer Applications for Accountants

ACC 307Federal Taxation

ACC 317Advanced Federal Taxation

ACC 350Cost Accounting

ACC 401Advanced Accounting

ACC 403Auditing

ACC 410Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting

ACC 499Undergraduate Accounting Capstone

FIN 300Financial Management

LEG 100Business Law I

Total Credit Hours:63.0

Area III-General Education Component

ENG 215Research and Writing

ENG 315Professional Communications

HIS 105Contemporary U.S. History

OR

POL 110U.S. Government

HUM 111World Cultures I

HUM 112World Cultures II

PHI 210Critical Thinking

MAT 300Statistics

PSY 100Psychology of Adjustment

OR

PSY 105Introduction to Psychology

SCI 110Introduction to Physical Science

SCI 115Introduction to Biology

SCI 200Environmental Science

SOC 100Introduction to Sociology

SOC 300Sociology of Developing Countries

OR

POL 300Contemporary International Problems

OR

ECO 405Economic Problems and Issues

Total Credit Hours:58.5

Area IV-Elective Component

These courses are selected in consultation with the Academic Advisor; within this component it is possible for students to develop a minor in a second area of study (See "Minors").

Total Credit Hours:36.0

All courses are 4.5 credits.

Total Credit Hours: 180.0