Husson University · School of Business and Management
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Overview
A Bachelor of Science in Accounting offered on the Bangor, Maine campus and in an online version. The catalog lists 122-123 hours and a curriculum with intermediate and advanced accounting, cost accounting, accounting information systems, federal taxation, auditing and two accounting internship courses.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: husson.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: catalog.husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Bangor, MEFor 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.Source: husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- Campus catalog: 122-123 total hours; online program page: 121-122 credit hoursSource: catalog.husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Online: as little as two years depending on transfer credits (depending upon how many transfer credits the student has)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
Dedicated BS in Accounting offered on the Bangor campus and as an online version.
Degree title names accounting; the catalog lists intermediate and advanced accounting, cost accounting, accounting information systems, federal taxation and auditing.
Source: husson.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: husson.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: husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- AsynchronousSource: husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship / practicum requiredSource: catalog.husson.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”.
Internship: online coursework is combined with a required internship or practicum, usually arranged near where you live. Check how the school supports placement for online students.
Curriculum
Internship
- Two accounting internship courses (AC 251 and AC 252) appear in the degree listing.Source: catalog.husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Other
- Accounting majors need an overall 2.0 cumulative GPA and a 2.0 in AC prefix courses; transfer students complete at least 15 credit hours in AC courses at Husson.Source: catalog.husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the program as preparing students to take the CPA examSource: husson.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 for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate onlineFrom the school's online tuition table | $448 | per credit · 2026-27Calculated tuition$54,656 = 122 credits × $448 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — Regular undergraduate (campus)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $758 | per creditCalculated tuition$92,476 = 122 credits × $758 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: husson.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
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- IACBE — accreditedUnit: Online bachelor's degree in accountingScope: Husson states the online accounting bachelor's degree is accredited by the IACBEStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- IACBE — accreditedUnit: College of BusinessListed as: IACBE-accredited business programs (see member PDF: https://www.iacbe.org/memberpdf/HussonUniversity.pdf)Since January 1, 2015 · next review 2022-12-31Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: iacbe.org · 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 Maine.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
- Husson states the same online tuition applies to all students regardless of where they live.Source: husson.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Sources and verification
- catalog.husson.edu/collegeofbusiness/undergraduate/schoolofbusinessmanagement/accounting/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- catalog.husson.edu/collegeofbusiness/undergraduate/schoolofbusinessmanagement/accounting/bsaccountin — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- IACBE accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- husson.edu/admissions/tuition-and-costs/index.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- husson.edu/college-of-business/school-of-business-and-management/accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- husson.edu/online/online-degrees/bachelor-of-science-in-accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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