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Accounting B.S.

Become a Top Accounting Professional with High Earning Potential

Begin a dynamic career in an evolving field that combines business, technology and globalization by choosing UHCL’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting. With courses in auditing, forensic accounting, financial accounting, tax planning and more, you will build a foundation to begin your career in accounting or pursue advanced courses that prepare you to successfully complete professional certification exams. Our flexible course options at UH-Clear Lake and UHCL at Pearland allow you to complete your degree while continuing to work full-time.

Expert training in an evolving field

UHCL’s accounting program will give you the tools for success in and out of the classroom from day one. Our faculty have years of professional experience in accounting, tax planning and auditing, so you will learn theory and real-life practice. Our accounting program allows you to choose between the Bachelor of Science in Accounting and the Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Professional Accounting. Once you’re finished with the program, you will be able to take advantage of internship and co-op programs through the Cooperative Education Program, which is designed to prepare students for careers by integrating paid work experience with academic study.

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Admission Requirements

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Degree Requirements

Understanding the classes you need to take for your degree at University of Houston-Clear Lake is crucial to planning out your education. The buttons below will allow you to view the full degree requirements and give you an understanding of your academic experience. If you are currently attending a community college in Texas, click on the "Transfer Guide" button to view what classes can be taken at your local community college, and transferred to UHCL to complete your degree.


Accounting, B.S.Transfer Guide (PDF)

Live near Pearland? All junior- and senior-level course requirements for the B.S. in Accounting are conveniently offered on a part-time basis at our UHCL at Pearland location. If that location is more convenient for you, access the Accounting B.S. - UHCL at Pearland Campus Option Transfer Guide (PDF). (The foundation Texas core and Lower-Level business core classes are the same for both Accounting and Management).


Cost Information

Start your college budget today with a look at possible costs for your degree from the UHCL College of Business.


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Deadlines for Applying

  • Freshman Deadlines
  • Fall

    Priority - July 15 
    Final - August 1 

  • Spring

    Priority - November 1
    Final - December 1 

  • Summer

    Priority - March 1
    Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1 


  • Transfer Deadlines
  • Summer 2024
    Priority - May 1
    Summer I Final - May 22
    Summer II Final - June 28
  • Fall 2024
    Priority - August 1
    Final - August 12
    Returning UHCL Students - August 14
  • Spring 2025
    Priority - December 1
    Final - January 6
    Returning UHCL Students - January 8

  • International Deadlines
  • Fall

    Priority Deadline - May 1
    Extended Deadline - June 1

  • Spring

    Deadline - October 1

  • Summer*

    Deadline - April 1

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.


Locations

University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

About UHCL

UH-Clear Lake at Pearland

UH-Clear Lake at Pearland

1200 Pearland Pkwy
Pearland, Texas 77581
Phone: 281-212-1700

Since 2010, University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland has proudly served as an upper-level institution serving juniors, seniors, and graduate students in fields like business and behavioral science.

About UHCL at Pearland


Accreditations and Distinctions


AACSB AccreditedUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake is an accredited member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.


AACSB Accredited Accounting Around 5% of the world’s business schools have earned business and separate accounting accreditation from the AACSB, and we’re one of them.


Accounting B.S. Faculty

Hui Du
Hui Du

Hui Du

Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3144
Email: duhui1@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237, Room 5

Hui Du Faculty Bio

Jun (Maggie) Hao

Jun (Maggie) Hao

Associate Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3163
Email: hao@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Jun (Maggie) Hao Faculty Bio

Rajib Hasan
Rajib Hasan

Rajib Hasan

Associate Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3162
Email: hasan@uhcl.edu
Office: B3237

Rajib Hasan Faculty Bio

Michael Lacina
Michael Lacina

Michael Lacina

Department Chair and Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3171
Email: lacina@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Michael Lacina Faculty Bio

Barry Marks
Barry Marks

Barry Marks

Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3214
Email: marks@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Barry Marks Faculty Bio

Shanshan Pan

Shanshan Pan

Associate Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3165
Email: pan@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Shanshan Pan Faculty Bio

Haeyoung Shin
Haeyoung Shin

Haeyoung Shin

Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3166
Email: shinha@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Haeyoung Shin Faculty Bio

Susan M. Sorensen

Susan Sorensen

Associate Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3160
Email: sorensen@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237, Room 8

Susan Sorensen Faculty Bio

Randall Xu
Randall Xu

Randall Xu

Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3145
Email: xuzhao@uhcl.edu
Office: B3237

Randall Xu Faculty Bio

Lin Yi

Lin (Libby) Yi

Associate Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3176
Email: yil@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Lin (Libby) Yi Faculty Bio