Auburn University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accountancy: 2027 Review

Score

64.1 of 100

Cost (20%)

2.0 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

6.9 of 10

Completion (15%)

7.2 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

4.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

10.0 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

9.6 of 10

Credits

123

Format

On Campus, Online

Accreditation

AACSB (confirmed on the official list)

AACSB Accounting

Accounting accreditation listed by AACSB

See exactly how we score on the methodology page. We checked the school's figures on October 8, 2026.

Auburn's junior year runs Intermediate Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Income Tax I and Auditing & Assurance. Senior year adds an Accounting Analytics course built on advanced spreadsheets and databases. Seniors can also start the Master of Accountancy early and earn 9 credits toward both degrees.

The School of Accountancy at Auburn University's Raymond J. Harbert College of Business offers the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accountancy. You'll take classes on the Auburn campus in Alabama, and the school office sits on the third floor of Lowder Hall. The school is separately accredited in accounting by AACSB.

• Students aiming for a Big Four internship: a junior-year professional development course and the Meet the Firms fair, held twice a year, put you in front of recruiters.
• Strong students who want a master's: the Accelerated Bachelor's to MAcc option swaps in graduate tax, governmental accounting or business law courses during senior year.
• Data-minded students: ACCT 5520 teaches spreadsheets, databases and other analysis to solve accounting problems.
• Students who want to study abroad: Harbert Global offers accounting study abroad, and ACCT 5620 covers international accounting issues.
• Students who want a campus network: Beta Alpha Psi has about 200 student members, and a mentoring program pairs upperclassmen with first-year and second-year students.

Start with Principles of Financial Accounting and Business Law. Intermediate Accounting I covers current assets, liabilities and investments. Intermediate Accounting II moves to fixed assets, capital structure and cash flows. Cost Accounting shows how product and project costs are recorded and used.

Auditing & Assurance Services covers standards, ethics, evidence and sampling. Income Tax II uses a professional tax-service program. Advanced Accounting Topics covers business combinations and foreign currency. ACCT 3810 Professional Development in Accountancy plans your move from student to professional.

You can add ACCT 4920, an internship with an accounting firm, a company or a government entity.

The curriculum model totals 123 credit hours, and Auburn asks for a 2.0 major GPA to graduate. The model places Intermediate Accounting in junior fall, and Auditing in junior spring. The Accelerated Bachelor's to MAcc lets you take graduate courses in senior year.

To apply, you need a 3.50 GPA and an A in Intermediate Accounting I. You'll also need 45 to 96 credit hours, at least 24 of them at Auburn. Applications are due March 1. Becker is Auburn's preferred certified public accountant (CPA) exam review.

Auburn reports you'll pay about $1,377 per credit.

It's all on the Auburn campus. You can meet career coaches in Lowder 101 or through Handshake.

The School of Accountancy is AACSB accredited in accountancy. Becker CPA Exam Review is the school's preferred review course. You can join the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) This Way to CPA affiliate program and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) as a student member.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

A junior in the School of Accountancy spoke to Harbert News in 2024. She said the professional development course prepared her for interviews behind a Senate internship and an EY internship. An accounting senior said in the same college's news that Harbert pushes students to get involved.

The school reports that 60 percent of Stars Banquet attendees, the top sophomores in financial accounting, go on to major in accountancy. Students reviewing the university on Niche describe tutoring centers, supplemental instruction and responsive advisors.

• How early should I apply for the Accelerated Bachelor's to MAcc option?
• Which firms attend Meet the Firms, and what's the date of the next fair?
• Can ACCT 4920 count toward my electives, and who helps me find the placement?
• Does the Rising Accountant & Analyst Program prepare me for Beta Alpha Psi membership?
• Which Harbert Global study abroad options fit an accounting schedule?

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