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 them 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 their field of interest. A listing of contact information for the most common accounting-related licensing boards is available on the Strayer website at: https://www.strayer.edu/student-consumer-information/licensed-careers.
Licensing information is also available from the following websites: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (www.aicpa.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) and the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (www.acatcredentials.org).
Most states have additional requirements directly related to CPA examination preparation. Students should consult their respective state Board of Accountancy for further details.
Also available: Associate in Arts in Accounting and Master of Science in Accounting.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program in Arkansas and New Jersey must follow the program requirements in the catalog sections applicable to their state.
Strayer University business degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, 913.339.9356.
Requirements
Major
General Education Core
| WRK 100 | Preparing for the Future of Work | |
| CIS 101 | Navigating a Digital World | |
| OR | |
| CIS 105 | Introduction to Information Systems | |
| COM 100 | Communication at Work | |
| OR | |
| COM 101 | Effective Communication Skills | |
| COM 200 | Communication: The Key to Working Together | |
| OR | |
| COM 201 | The Power of Effective Speaking | |
| ECO 110 | Taking Charge of Your Economic Future | |
| ENG 116 | Discover the Writer in You | |
| OR | |
| ENG 115 | English Composition | |
| ENG 201 | The Power of Persuasion | |
| OR | |
| ENG 215 | Research and Writing | |
| MAT 110 | Using Math to Inform Your World | |
| OR | |
| MAT 104 | Algebra with Applications | |
| MAT 210 | Data-Driven Decisions | |
| OR | |
| MAT 300 | Statistics | |
| PHI 210 | Critical Thinking | |
| OR | |
| PHI 201 | Thinking it Through | |
| PSY 101 | Smarter Decisions through Psychology | |
| OR | |
| PSY 105 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| SOC 101 | The Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration | |
| OR | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | |
Choose one from the following three courses
Choose one from the following four courses
| HIS 110 | U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future | |
| HIS 104 | American History to 1865 | |
| HIS 105 | American History after 1865 | |
| POL 110 | U.S. Government | |
Choose one from the following four courses
| SCI 201 | Unlocking the Secrets of Science and Innovation | |
| SCI 110 | Introduction to Physical Science | |
| SCI 115 | Introduction to Biology | |
| SCI 200 | Environmental Science | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 67.5 |
Electives
These courses are selected in consultation with the campus dean or associate campus dean, or student services coach; within this component it is possible for students to develop a minor in a second area of study (see Minors).
All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.
Total Credit Hours: 180.0