The Bachelor of Science in Accounting provides students with a strong foundation in accounting principles, business strategy, and financial decision-making. The program prepares graduates for professional careers in public accounting, corporate accounting, government, nonprofit organizations, and related fields.

Throughout the program, students develop the knowledge and analytical skills needed to examine financial information, support organizational decision-making, and ensure compliance with regulatory and reporting standards. Coursework emphasizes both technical accounting expertise and the practical application of accounting concepts in today's data-driven business environment.

Career opportunities include public accounting, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, management accounting, consulting, and advisory services. Graduates may pursue roles with multinational corporations, regional and local accounting firms, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures. 

Through a combination of rigorous coursework and real-world applications, the program equips students with the skills, professionalism, and ethical foundation needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving accounting profession. Specifically, in achieving the intended student learning outcomes for the B.S. Accounting degree, students will:

  • Apply the major concepts of the functional areas of business.
  • Apply legal and ethical principles in business to organizational decision-making.
  • Apply business-related techniques to management decisions.
  • Analyze leadership choices in the internship setting.
  • Apply professional business communication skills.
  • Collaborate with diverse colleagues in team situations.
  • Demonstrate technical knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles and practices tested on the Uniform CPA exam.
General Education Courses
BA 211Microeconomics3
BA 212Macroeconomics3
EH 105College Writing3
HE 111The Husson Experience ***1
MS 132Probability and Statistics3
PY 111General Psychology3
Fine Arts Elective3
Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective3
Historical Elective 3
Humanities Elective (CM 100 Recomended)3
Lab Science Elective (EX 101 is suggested)3-4
Literature Elective3
Math I Elective4
Philosophical Elective3
Accounting and General Business Courses
AC 121Principles of Accounting I3
AC 122Principles of Accounting II3
AC 201Intermediate Accounting I3
AC 202Intermediate Accounting II3
AC 251Accounting Internship3
AC 301Advanced Accounting I3
AC 302Advanced Accounting II3
AC 331Cost Accounting 3
AC 352Forensic and Investigative Accounting3
AC 371Accounting Information Systems3
AC 441Federal Taxation I3
AC 442Federal Taxation II3
AC 461Auditing Concepts and Methods3
AC 471Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations3
BA 202Business Law II3
BA 300Business Presentations3
BA 302Business Ethics3
BA 310Organization and Management3
BA 362Financial Management 3
BA 490International Business3
IT 110Data Exploration & Visualization3
IT 214Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications3
MK 220Marketing Fundamentals3
Open Electives12
Total Hours122-123

Suggested Course Sequence

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AC 1213AC 1223
EH 1053IT 2143
HE 111***1MS 1323
IT 1103PY 1113
Humanities Elective (CM 100 Recomended)3Philosophical Elective3
Math I Elective4 
 17 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AC 2013AC 2023
BA 2113BA 2023
BA 3003BA 2123
BA 3103Fine Arts Elective3
Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective3Literature Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AC 3013AC 3023
AC 4413AC 3523
BA 3623AC 4423
Lab Science Elective (EX 101 is suggested)3-4BA 3023
Open Elective3Historical Elective 3
 15-16 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AC 3313AC 2513
AC 3713AC 4713
AC 4613Open Elective3
BA 4903Open Elective3
MK 2203Open Elective3
 15 15
Total Hours: 122-123
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Credit may not be required for degree completion.