BS Accounting at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Accounting is one of the core components of successful businesses. From payroll and taxes, to auditing and reporting, accounting professionals analyze and manage complex financial information to help keep organizations of all types running smoothly. But accountants are more than number crunchers. They are strategic business partners.

Faculty: College of Business and Economics | Department: Accounting and Management Information Systems | Duration: 4 years, 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 credits. Required courses listed in the catalogue include ACCT 3050 Accounting Information Systems; ACCT 3150 Intermediate Financial Accounting I; ACCT 3250 Intermediate Financial Accounting II; ACCT 3850 Cost and Management Accounting; ACCT 4210 Accounting Data Analytics; ACCT 4830 Fundamentals of Federal Taxation.

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Accountants and Auditors; Financial Risk Specialists; Financial Examiners; Budget Analysts; Tax Examiners, Tax Collectors, and Revenue Agents.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies to all undergraduate majors (no separate programme application): first-year applicants with a cumulative unweighted high-school GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required; applicants with a GPA of 2.60-2.99 must submit ACT or SAT scores or opt in to the Vandal Gateway Program; Idaho residents scoring 3 or higher on both the ISAT Math and Literacy tests are eligible regardless of GPA.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

First-year applicants apply through the University of Idaho application or the Common App. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable) and is not required for Idaho residents. ACT or SAT scores are requested where available; first-year students with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required.

International undergraduate applicants: rolling admission with no hard deadline; apply at least three months before the start date. Last day to apply: fall May 1, spring Oct. 1, summer March 1. The application fee is $50 USD, paid by credit or debit card in the application portal.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions-apply/first-year-students

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