Accounting BS

The requirements of the accounting major are designed to prepare students for business and industry accounting, auditing, governmental accounting, not-for-profit accounting and the knowledge needed to become a Certified Public Accounting (CPA). Accounting majors gain theoretical knowledge and real-world experience in Financial and Managerial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Taxation, Auditing, and Corporate Finance. Students who are interested in becoming a CPA must complete a total of 150 credit hours, which includes 33 hours of accounting courses and 27 hours of general business courses.