Accounting Major, B.S.

64 hours

The Accounting major provides a solid background of accounting and business practices and procedures to enable the student to prepare for entry-level accounting responsibilities in public, corporate, or governmental accounting. Students must earn 128 semester hours to earn a baccalaureate degree with a major in Accounting. However, students interested in sitting for the CPA examination should be aware that 150 semester hours of credit are generally required prior to taking the CPA exam. Students additionally have the option to pursue the Certified Managerial Accounting Exam for careers within corporation.