2019–2020 Catalog

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 the field of their 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).

Many states have additional requirements directly related to CPA examination preparation. Students should consult their respective state Board of Accountancy for further details.

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

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 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

Total Credit Hours:72.0

General Education Core

WRK 100Preparing for the Future of Work

CIS 101Navigating a Digital World

OR

CIS 105Introduction to Information Systems

COM 100Communication at Work

OR

COM 101Effective Communication Skills

COM 200Communication: The Key to Working Together

OR

COM 201The Power of Effective Speaking

ECO 110Taking Charge of Your Economic Future 

ENG 116Discover the Writer in You

OR

ENG 115English Composition

ENG 201The Power of Persuasion 

OR

ENG 215Research and Writing

MAT 110Using Math to Inform Your World

OR

MAT 104Algebra with Applications

MAT 210Data-Driven Decisions

OR

MAT 300Statistics

PHI 201Thinking it Through

OR

PHI 210Critical Thinking

PSY 101Smarter Decisions through Psychology

OR

PSY 105Introduction to Psychology

SCI 201Unlocking the Secrets of Science and Innovation 

SCI 110Introduction to Physical Science

SCI 115Introduction to Biology

SOC 101The Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration 

OR

SOC 100Introduction to Sociology

Choose one from the following three courses

HUM 201Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World

HUM 111World Cultures I

HUM 112World Cultures II

Choose one from the following four courses

HIS 110U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future

HIS 104American History to 1865

HIS 105American History after 1865

POL 110U.S. Government

Total Credit Hours:76.5

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).

Total Credit Hours:31.5

All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.

Total Credit Hours: 180.0