Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Department of Accounting

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 120-hour Bachelor of Science in Accounting in the Department of Accounting at LSU, covering areas such as auditing, tax and accounting information systems.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Accounting · major: Accounting
Source: lsu.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: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College — Department of Accounting
Source: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Source: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Subjects: Accounting — core of the degree
Required credits: 120-hour program
Source: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Duration: Not verified

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 in the E. J. Ourso College of Business.

Degree title names accounting; the page describes a 120-hour program in accounting.

Source: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We 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, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus
Source: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

CPA-related information

Academic qualification, CPA exam eligibility and CPA licensure are three different things, and requirements differ by state board, pathway, applicant background and date. These are statements this school publishes, shown with the jurisdiction they name.

Louisiana. States that the BS in Accounting meets the Louisiana educational requirements to take the CPA examConditions stated: An additional 30 hours beyond the BS are required to apply for a Louisiana CPA licenseSource: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Texas. States that students completing both the BS and MAcc can meet the educational requirements to take the CPA exam as a Texas candidateConditions stated: Required accounting research and ethics courses must be taken as part of the courseworkSource: lsu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Not specified. States LSU has not determined whether the program meets educational requirements for licensure in states other than Louisiana and TexasSource: lsu.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

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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

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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

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Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Doctoral funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Three different things, kept apart: institutional accreditation of the school, business-school accreditation of the unit, and supplemental accounting accreditation. One never implies another.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school accreditation

AACSB — accreditedUnit: E. J. Ourso 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.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 26, 2026.

DAPIP — SACSCOC 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
lsu.edu/business/accounting/bs-accounting.php — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
lsu.edu/business/accounting/master-accountancy.php — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
lsu.edu/business/accounting/phd-accounting.php — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026

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