Bachelor of Science in Accounting Bachelor of Science in Accounting Accounting is a firmly established profession, offering students a broad range of career opportunities in business, government, and public accounting. Accountants generally have a variety of career opportunities because of the extensive range of services which they perform.
Accounting is an expanding profession, and the demand for accountants is strong.
Opportunities exist in the accounting profession for students with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Accountants must go beyond the numbers and become proficient in communications and interpersonal relations. Accounting majors must complete a total of 128 credit hours with 66 hours in accounting and related business courses. Thirty-three hours of accounting are required, of which 27 are specified and six are electives. Students majoring in accounting should apply for admission to the College of Business Administration during the second semester of the sophomore year.