B.S. in Accounting

College of Business and Public Management
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement 13-4
MAT 113
Algebra and Functions
MAT 115
Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
MAT 131
Precalculus
MAT 143
Brief Calculus 2
or MAT 161
 Calculus I
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
MGT 313
Business and Society
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement 36-8
CSC 112
Programming & Data Science
or GEO 104
 Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
ECO 111
Principles of Economics (Macro) 1
Humanities requirement6
PHI 101
Introduction to Philosophy
or PHI 150
 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
or PHI 180
 Introduction to Ethics
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement 49
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Pre-Business Requirements 1,5
ECO 111Principles of Economics (Macro) 63
ECO 112Principles of Economics (Micro)3
ACC 201Financial Accounting3
ECO 251Business Analytics I3
MAT 143Brief Calculus 63-4
or MAT 161 Calculus I
MGT 200Principles of Management3
MKT 250Principles of Marketing3
Business Core 1,7
ACC 202Managerial Accounting3
BLA 201Legal Environment of Business3
ECO 351Business Analytics II3
FIN 325Corporate Finance3
MGT 313Business and Society 63
MGT 341Production and Operations Management3
Major Core Courses 1,7
ACC 301Intermediate Accounting I3
ACC 302Intermediate Accounting II3
ACC 303Cost Accounting I3
ACC 305Intermediate Accounting III3
ACC 320Accounting Information Systems3
ACC 401Auditing3
ACC 403Federal Taxation I3
ACC 404Federal Taxation II3
ACC 405Advanced Accounting3
ACC 407Not-For-Profit & Governmental Accounting3
Student Electives
Complete additional credits as needed to reach 120 total. 8
Capstone Requirement
MGT 499Business Policy and Strategy 1,7,93
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

A minimum grade of C must be attained in each of these courses.

2

If either of these MAT courses are completed with a grade of C or better to fulfill general requirements, then MAT 113 is not required.

3

Internal/external transfer students who have already taken two approved general education science classes are exempt from CSC 112 or GEO 104.

4

SPK 208 or SPK 230 is recommended.

5

Must be completed prior to applying to any business major.

6

Satisfies a General Education requirement.

7

A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required to register for 300- or 400-level business classes.

8

ACC 250 is recommended.

9

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement as well as the upper-level Writing Emphasis and Speaking Emphasis requirements.  

Accelerated B.S. in Accounting to M.S. in Applied Statistics Program

To be considered for the accelerated program students must have attained (completed) 60 credits and have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Students in the accelerated program can substitute up to 6 credits of graduate coursework for student electives that satisfy the B.S. program requirements. These courses are shown below. Students considering the accelerated program should also take MAT 243.

Elective Courses
Select from the courses below:
STA 504Mathematical Statistics I with Calculus Review4
STA 511Intro Stat Computing & Data Management3
STA 506Mathematical Statistics II3
STA 512Principles of Experimental Analysis4

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

B.S. in Accounting

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ECO 111 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3
MAT 113
or MAT 115
or MAT 131
 Algebra and Functions
or Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
or Precalculus
 3
WRT 120
or WRT 123
 Effective Writing I
or Effective Writing with Supplemental Writing Workshop
 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Humanities Gen Ed (HIS/LIT) 3
 Credits16
Spring
ECO 112 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3
MAT 143
or MAT 161
 Brief Calculus
or Calculus I
 3
CSC 112
or GEO 104
 Programming & Data Science
or Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics
 3
WRT 2XX200-level WRT Course 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
ACC 201 Financial Accounting 3
MKT 250 Principles of Marketing 3
ECO 251 Business Analytics I 3
MGT 200 Principles of Management 3
Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 3
ACC 250 Business Skill Sets 2
BLA 201 Legal Environment of Business 3
ECO 351 Business Analytics II 3
SPK 208
or SPK 230
 Public Speaking
or Business and Professional Speech Communication
 3
 Credits14
Year Three
Fall
ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACC 320 Accounting Information Systems 3
MGT 313 Business and Society 3
FIN 325 Corporate Finance 3
Interdisciplinary Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACC 303 Cost Accounting I 3
ACC 407 Not-For-Profit & Governmental Accounting 3
PHI 101
or PHI 150
or PHI 180
 Introduction to Philosophy
or Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
or Introduction to Ethics
 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
ACC 305 Intermediate Accounting III 3
ACC 401 Auditing 3
ACC 403 Federal Taxation I 3
MGT 341 Production and Operations Management 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
ACC 404 Federal Taxation II 3
ACC 405 Advanced Accounting 3
MGT 499 Business Policy and Strategy 3
Diverse Communities Gen Ed 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

Accelerated B.S. in Accounting to M.S. in Applied Statistics

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ECO 111 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3
MAT 143
or MAT 161
 Brief Calculus
or Calculus I
 3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Humanities Gen Ed (HIS/LIT) 3
 Credits16
Spring
ECO 112 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3
MAT 243 Calculus and Linear Algebra for Applied Statistics 4
CSC 112
or GEO 104
 Programming & Data Science
or Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics
 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Year Two
Fall
ACC 201 Financial Accounting 3
MKT 250 Principles of Marketing 3
MGT 200 Principles of Management 3
ECO 251 Business Analytics I 3
Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 3
BLA 201 Legal Environment of Business 3
ECO 351 Business Analytics II 3
SPK 208
or SPK 230
 Public Speaking
or Business and Professional Speech Communication
 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACC 320 Accounting Information Systems 3
ACC 403 Federal Taxation I 3
MGT 313 Business and Society 3
Interdisciplinary Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACC 303 Cost Accounting I 3
ACC 404 Federal Taxation II 3
ACC 407 Not-For-Profit & Governmental Accounting 3
FIN 325 Corporate Finance 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
ACC 305 Intermediate Accounting III 3
ACC 401 Auditing 3
MGT 341 Production and Operations Management 3
PHI 180 Introduction to Ethics 3
STA 511 Intro Stat Computing & Data Management 3
 Credits15
Spring
MGT 499 Business Policy and Strategy 3
ACC 405 Advanced Accounting 3
STA 512 Principles of Experimental Analysis 4
Free Elective 3
 Credits13
 Total Credits120