BS Accounting at The Ohio State University

Accounting is the analyzing and recording of financial transactions, the summarizing of financial data in financial statements and reports, the interpretation of financial data for decision making, the development of budgets for future planning, the determination of taxes and tax planning, the auditing of records and development of systems to verify financial activity, and the internal control of the activity being examined.

Faculty: Business  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Principles courses - Accounting Principles - Economics Principles - Statistics Core courses - Business Skills and Environment - Business Law - International Business - Finance - Management Sciences - Management and Human Resources - Marketing - Economics - Logistics - Strategic Management Required major courses - Financial Accounting I and II - Cost Accounting - Tax Accounting - Introduction to Accounting Information Systems - Advanced Accounting - Auditing Principles and Procedures - Selected Topics in Accounting Additional electives to total a minimum of 121 hours are needed for graduation. Oral and written communication courses and additional computer science are recommended.

Career pathways

Accountants have careers in CPA firms which audit corporations, banks, governments, charities and other economic entities. CPA firms also do considerable income tax work and management advisory services for clients. Positions are available as staff auditors, supervisors, managers and partners. Federal, state and local governments also employ many accountants in a variety of positions.

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