BS in Accounting
Shorelight - University of Pacific, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 53,200
Course Accredited By
AACSB
The Bachelor of Science in Accounting is a four-year degree that includes study of all functional areas of accounting including financial, managerial, cost, federal income tax accounting, accounting information systems, and auditing.
- Graduates of the program are fully prepared to enter accounting careers in the corporate, governmental, and not-for-profit areas. The program consists of 128 hours of coursework, and positions those graduates who desire licensure as Certified Public Accountants to continue their studies.
- In addition to the general education courses required by the University, the Bachelor of Science in Accounting curriculum requires a set of preprofessional skills courses in the areas of communication, mathematics and economics. Many of these courses also satisfy certain general education requirements. Students also progress through a series of courses in core business areas such as accounting, management, marketing and finance. In their junior year, students begin their intermediate accounting studies, and end the program with a series of advanced accounting courses including auditing, advanced financial accounting, cost accounting, and income tax accounting.
Enrollment Cycles
- May 2023
- July 2023
- December 2023
KENYA
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
UGANDA
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required.
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B5
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms NA
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms NA
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms NA
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
TANZANIA
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
UNITED KINGDOM
- See GCE criteria
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms GCE
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
BTEC
- (BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 96 UCAS Points or MMM Grade
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL
- 5 college preparatory subjects passed;
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms C or 4
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Students must complete a minimum of 128 units with a Pacific cumulative and school/program grade point average of 2.0 in order to earn the bachelor of science in accounting degree.
Pre-professional Skills Requirements
- Advanced Writing
Select one of the following: 4 hrs
BUSI 023
- Business Communications
ENGL 025
- English 25
- Public Speaking
- COMM 027 Public Speaking 3 hrs
Mathematics 1
- MATH 037 Introduction to Statistics and Probability 4 hrs
- MATH 045 Introduction to Finite Mathematics and Calculus 3 hrs
- Computer Literacy
- COMP 025 Computers and Information Processing 4 hrs
Economics
- ECON 053 Introductory Microeconomics 4 hrs
- ECON 055 Introductory Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy 4 hrs
- Students must complete MATH 037 and MATH 045 with a C or better.
III. Major Core Courses
- BUSI 010 Dean's Seminar 1
- BUSI 031 Principles of Financial Accounting 4BUSI 033 Principles of Managerial Accounting 4 hrs
- BUSI 053 The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 4 hrs
- BUSI 100 Management Information Systems 4 hrs
- BUSI 104 Operations Management 4 hrs
- BUSI 105 Financial Management 4 hrs
- BUSI 107 Marketing Management 4 hrs
- BUSI 108 Introduction to Business Analytics 4 hrs
- BUSI 109 Management and Organizational Behavior 4 hrs
- BUSI 110 Career and Development Seminar 1 hrs
- BUSI 181 Strategic Management and Policy 4 hrs
IV. Experiential Learning
Complete a minimum of three units by selecting one or more of the following experiential learning courses:
BUSI 122
- Student Investment Fund (SIF)
BUSI 143
- Product Innovation
BUSI 147
- Consumer Behavior
BUSI 168
BUSI 173
- Entrepreneurial Management Practicum
BUSI 183
- Administrative Internship
BUSI 187A
- Sport Management Internship
- For experiences such as undergraduate research, or community-based consulting, students may arrange for an independent study course under the guidance of a faculty member.
BUSI 191
- Independent Study
- When part of a study abroad experience, the following two courses fulfill the experiential learning requirement:
INTL 151
- Cross-Cultural Training I
INTL 161
- Cross-Cultural Training II
V. Accounting Requirements
- BUSI 111 Accounting Information Systems 4 hrs
- BUSI 113A Intermediate Accounting I 4 hrs
- BUSI 113B Intermediate Accounting II 4hrs
- BUSI 113C Advanced Accounting 4 hrs
- BUSI 115 Tax Accounting 4 hrs
- BUSI 117 Cost Accounting 4 hrs
- BUSI 119 Auditing 4 hrs
- BUSI 157 Commercial Law 4 hrs
- BUSI 125 Intermediate Financial Management 4 hrs
- Typical cost for two semesters $71,555
- Tuition $53,200
- Housing $10,290
- Dining $6,065
- Other $2,000