Delaware State University · Accounting, Economics and Finance
Accounting, BS
Overview
A Bachelor of Science in Accounting in the College of Business, with an online version of 121 credits listed on the DSU Online site.
- Official program name
- Accounting, BS
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: business.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).Source: business.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: business.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Dover, DEFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- 121 CreditsSource: online.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 4 Years (Online program page)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: online.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
- Transfer credit
- Not verifiedOnline program: up to 60 credits from a two-year college and up to 15 credits from a four-year institution may transfer.Source: online.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Bachelor of Science in Accounting offered by the College of Business, on campus and online.
Program is titled Accounting, BS and consists of 33 accounting credit hours beyond the general management degree.
Source: business.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campus · OnlineSource: business.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: online.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Optional internshipSource: online.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Accelerated options
- DSU describes a five-year, 150-hour program in which students earn both an undergraduate accounting degree and an MBA.Source: business.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Says many states require 150 hours before the CPA exam and that DSU offers a five-year, 150-hour program combining an accounting degree and an MBAConditions stated: Five-year program earning an undergraduate accounting degree and an MBASource: business.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Not specified. Online program page says students complete hours toward the minimum required to sit for credentials such as CPA and CMASource: online.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements
Other professional recognition
- Other professional recognition. Page names CPA, CMA and CIA as credentials students may pursue.Source: business.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
This directory does not publish pass rates, placement rates or salaries for any program. Occupational statistics for accountants are in the guides, labelled as statistics for the occupation, not outcomes of a school.
Admissions
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2 — Online program: minimum GPA 2.0 on a 4.0 scaleSource: online.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$35 — Online program application fee $35; waivers availableSource: online.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
Apply By: 10/08/26 · for Online start 10/19/26
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online BS in Accounting | $446 – $504 | per creditSource: online.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Distance Education fee (per class)
- $50 per courseSource: online.desu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: College of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
No separate accounting accreditation is on record. AACSB business accreditation does not mean the accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Delaware.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- business.desu.edu/departments/accounting-economics-finance/accounting-bs — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- online.desu.edu/degrees/business/bs-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
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