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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.

The Strayer University Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, 913.339.9356.

Requirements

Major

ACC 100Accounting I
ACC 206Accounting II
ACC 303Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 304Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 305Intermediate Accounting III
ACC 306Microcomputer Applications for Accountants
ACC 307Federal Taxation
ACC 308Accounting Information Systems Fundamentals
ACC 317Advanced Federal Taxation
ACC 350Managerial Accounting
ACC 401Advanced Accounting
ACC 403Auditing
ACC 410Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting
ACC 499Undergraduate Accounting Capstone
BUS 100Introduction to Business
FIN 100Principles of Finance
LEG 100Business Law I
LEG 305The Legal Environment of Business
Total Credit Hours:81.0

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).
Total Credit Hours:31.5

All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.

General Education Core

CIS 101Navigating a Digital World
COM 100Communication at Work

COM 200Communication: The Key to Working Together
ECO 110Taking Charge of Your Economic Future 
ENG 116Discover the Writer in You
ENG 201The Power of Persuasion 
HIS 110U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future
HUM 201Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World
MAT 110Using Math to Inform Your World
MAT 210Data-Driven Decisions
PHI 201Thinking it Through
PSY 101Smarter Decisions through Psychology
SCI 201Unlocking the Secrets of Science and Innovation 
SOC 101The Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration 
WRK 100Preparing for the Future of Work
Total Credit Hours:67.5

Total Credit Hours: 180.0