Bachelor of Science in Accounting

With a UD accounting degree, you will have the skills you need to tell the financial stories of businesses by recording, analyzing and communicating financial information.
You’ll gain the expertise you need to interpret this data and help businesses make important investment decisions. And you’ll play a critical role in the financial arena, determining how investments are performing over time and considering how and when businesses should expand.
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Program Highlights
Leadership and Engagement Opportunities
Gain practical experience through clubs and organizations, including:
- Accounting Students Association
- Blue Hen Investment Club
- Lerner College Trading Center
Accounting Certification Preparation
The accounting program provides foundational preparation for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and other certifications.
The UD accounting degree provides you with 123 credit hours and prepares you to take the CPA exam in almost all states. Requirements for sitting for the exam vary by state, and our faculty advisors will help guide you towards meeting specific state requirements. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants requires 150 hours for becoming a Certified Public Accountant. The Department of Accounting & MIS offers the opportunity to complete 150 credit hours through the accelerated bachelor’s and master’s in accounting degree, completing a dual major or through taking additional courses.
Honors in Accounting
The honors program at UD offers a scholarly and enriching community that extends well beyond graduation. You’ll enjoy smaller, more challenging classes and the opportunity to engage in research and assume leadership roles.
The honors degree requires:
- All courses and requirements for the B.S. in accounting
- All of the UD requirements for the honors baccalaureate degree
An ACCT course taken at the 600-level will count for honors credit.
Program Requirements
Suggested Course Sequence
All courses 3 credits unless stated otherwise.
ECON 101 – Microeconomics
MATH 221 – Calculus I
Creative arts & humanities breadth course
History & cultural change breadth course
BUAD 110 – Basics of Business
Second semester
ENGL 110 – Seminar in Composition
MATH 230 – Finite Mathematics with Applications
ECON 103 – Macroeconomics
Creative arts & humanities, history & cultural change or foreign language course
ACCT 207 – Accounting I (Financial)
Free elective (1 credit)
ACCT 208 – Accounting II (Managerial)
MISY 160 – Business Computing
MATH 201 – Statistics I or STAT 200 – Basic Statistical Practice
ECON 308 – Banking & Monetary Policy
Social & behavioral sciences breadth course
Free elective (1 credit)
Second semester
ACCT 315 – Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 327 – Cost Accounting
MATH 202 – Statistics II or MISY 262 – Fundamentals of Business Analytics
FINC 311 – Principles of Finance
MISY 261 – Business Information Systems
Free elective (1 credit)
BUAD 301 – Introduction to Marketing
ACCT 316 – Intermediate Accounting II
Mathematics, natural sciences & technology breadth course
ACCT 302 – Accounting Information Systems
Free elective
Second semester
ACCT 350 – Business Law I
ACCT 413 – Income Tax Accounting
BUAD 306 – Introduction to Service & Operations Management
ACCT, FINC or MISY elective
BUAD 309 – Organizational Behavior
ACCT 351 – Business Law II
ACCT 415 – Advanced Accounting
ACCT 417 – Auditing
Communication requirement
Creative arts & humanities, history & cultural change or foreign language course
Second semester
ACCT 414 – Advanced Federal Taxation
ACCT, FINC or MISY elective
ACCT 425 – Strategic Information Systems & Accounting
Mathematics, natural sciences & technology breadth course
Free elective
Career Opportunities
Within 6 months of graduating, on average, 97% of Lerner’s accounting graduates are employed (earning a mean starting salary of $58,676) or pursuing further education. For more information on career resources please visit the Lerner Career Services Center.
Top Employers
Some of the top employers of Lerner’s accounting graduates include:
- KPMG
- EY
- PwC
- Deloitte
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- RSM
Top Jobs
Job titles of recent graduates with an accounting degree include:
- Staff Accountant
- Staff Auditor
- Federal Tax Associate
- Corporate Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Tax Advisor
Visit Career Outcomes of Lerner accounting students to see more top employers, job titles, salaries and locations.
Mission
The Accounting Program’s mission is to promote scholarship in accounting, to offer distinctive and innovative educational opportunities that contribute to professional success, and to advance ethical leadership in a rapidly changing business environment.
To that end, the AMIS department is committed to fostering a community that:
- Attracts, retains and cultivates excellent teachers and forward-thinking academic leaders.
- Challenges students with educational experiences and leading-edge technology to develop their passion for life-long learning.
- Empowers students to identify and understand ethical dilemmas and uphold their professional responsibilities.
- Collaborates to solve problems effectively and creatively with respect and understanding, promoting a transparent platform for diverse opinions and cultural perspectives.
- Promotes programs and opportunities designed for students to positively impact their organizations and communities, locally and globally.
- Partners with business entities and professional firms to explore emerging topics to enrich student experiences and strengthen the relevance of faculty scholarship.
News
- UDREAM Program Helps Lerner Students Succeed - UDREAM peer mentors help new students pick classes, manage schedules and get involved in extracurricular activities to acclimate them to life at UD.
- Lerner Welcomes New Faculty: Karen McDougal - Instructor of accounting Karen McDougal is one of 11 new faculty members who joined the Lerner College this fall.
- Lerner Welcomes New Faculty: Joan Fico - Assistant professor of accounting and management information systems Joan Fico is one of 11 new faculty members who joined the Lerner College this fall.
- Lerner Undergraduate Business Majors, Explained - In this video, students share brief overviews of each of the 16 majors in the Lerner College.
- Blue Hen Finds Opportunity in Accounting - Jeel Patel, UD Class of 2022 accounting major, was named a 2021-2022 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Scholar.
Admissions Information
Learn more about undergraduate admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and financial aid available to you.