Virginia Commonwealth University · Department of Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Overview
A 120-credit bachelor's degree in accounting that can be completed on campus or fully online.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: AccountingSource: business.vcu.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: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Richmond, VAFor 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: business.vcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- Minimum of 120 credit hoursSource: bulletin.vcu.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 B.S. in Accounting offered on campus or fully online.
Degree is titled Accounting, with a required core in intermediate accounting, cost accounting, systems, auditing and tax.
Source: business.vcu.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.vcu.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: business.vcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- 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
Curriculum
- Major core includes intermediate accounting, cost accounting, accounting systems, auditing and data analytics for accountants.Source: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Virginia. States that completion of the accounting program will qualify graduates to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination in VirginiaConditions stated: Certification requires 150 hours of college creditsSource: business.vcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Not specified. Notes that certification requires 150 hours of college creditsSource: business.vcu.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. Beta Alpha Psi student chapter is listed among student organizations.Source: business.vcu.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
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
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
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: School of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: School of BusinessListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Virginia.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/school-business/business-phd-accounting/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/accounting/accounting-bs/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- business.vcu.edu/academics/accounting/bs-in-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 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
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