ACT_BSAC - Accounting | Bachelor of Science in Accounting
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- College: Warrington College of Business
- School: Fisher School of Accounting
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Credits for Degree: 120
- Contact: Email | 352.273.0200 | 210 Gerson Hall
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Accounting at UF traces its roots back to 1923 when the first accounting course was offered. In 1977, the School of Accounting was established as an experimental model for six years. In 1983, the UF Faculty Senate voted to make the School permanent. In 1985, the School was renamed the Fisher School of Accounting after a generous donation from 1959 alumnus Fred Fisher. Today, the Fisher School has cultivated a distinctive identity at the University of Florida and among the nation’s top business programs.
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352.273.0200 (tel) | 352.392.7962 (fax)
P.O. Box 117166
210 GERSON HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-7166
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Some students enter the Fisher School of Accounting with the intention of limiting their accounting studies at UF to undergraduate coursework. These students view the BSAc degree as providing valuable preparation for post-graduate studies in areas other than accounting, (e.g., law), or they plan to complete their graduate accounting studies at another institution.
Most accounting majors are seeking additional accounting education beyond the foundation provided by an undergraduate degree and go on to complete a graduate degree in accounting. Students enrolled in the BSAc Program are eligible to apply for early admission to graduate school via the Fisher School’s combined 3/2 program.
While professional accountants can serve in many capacities, many BSAc graduates go on to become licensed as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). Students are cautioned that completion of the BSAc degree will not satisfy the licensure requirements to practice as a CPA in the State of Florida, and may not satisfy the requirements in other states or jurisdictions. For information regarding eligibility to sit for the CPA exam, and to obtain CPA licensure, for all states and jurisdictions, visit the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.