B.S. in Accounting
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| First Year Experience | 4 | |
| Academic Foundations | ||
| English Composition requirement | 6 | |
| Mathematics requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Brief Calculus 2,3 | ||
or MAT 161 | Calculus I | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Distributive Requirements | ||
| Science requirement 4 | 6 | |
| Programming & Data Science | ||
or GEO 104 | Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Principles of Economics (Macro) 1 | ||
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| Additional Baccalaureate Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
or SPK 230 | Business and Professional Speech Communication | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Pre-Business Requirements 1,5 | ||
| ECO 111 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 |
| ECO 112 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 251 | Business Analytics I | 3 |
| MGT 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 250 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Business Core 1,6 | ||
| ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BLA 201 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| ECO 351 | Business Analytics II | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MGT 313 | Business and Society | 3 |
| MGT 341 | Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| Major Requirements 1,6 | ||
| ACC 301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 303 | Cost Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 305 | Intermediate Accounting III | 3 |
| ACC 320 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 401 | Auditing | 3 |
| ACC 403 | Federal Taxation I | 3 |
| ACC 404 | Federal Taxation II | 3 |
| ACC 405 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 407 | Not-For-Profit & Governmental Accounting | 3 |
| Student Electives | 6 | |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| MGT 499 | Business Policy and Strategy 1,6,7 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
| 1 | A minimum grade of C must be attained in each of these courses. |
| 2 | If either of these MAT courses is completed with a grade of C or better to fulfill general requirements, then a free elective may be substituted. |
| 3 | Course substitutions for MAT 143 are MAT 161 or MAT 162. Students considering the accelerated program are advised to satisfy the undergraduate mathematics requirement by taking MAT 243. |
| 4 | Internal/external transfer students who have already taken two approved general education science classes are exempt from CSC 112 or GEO 104. |
| 5 | Must be completed prior to applying to any business major. |
| 6 | A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required to register for 300- or 400-level business classes. |
| 7 | This course fulfills the general education Capstone requirement. |
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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select from the courses below: | ||
| STA 504 | Mathematical Statistics I with Calculus Review | 4 |
| STA 511 | Intro Stat Computing & Data Management | 3 |
| STA 506 | Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
| STA 512 | Principles of Experimental Analysis | 4 |
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
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ECO 111 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 |
| MAT 113 |
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 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Humanities Gen Ed (HIS/LIT) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 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 2XX | 200-level WRT Course | 3 |
| Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 |
| PHI 101 |
Introduction to Philosophy or Critical Thinking and Problem Solving or Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 303 | Cost Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 407 | Not-For-Profit & Governmental Accounting | 3 |
| Diverse Communities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Arts Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 404 | Federal Taxation II | 3 |
| ACC 405 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 499 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
Accelerated B.S. in Accounting to M.S. in Applied Statistics
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| 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 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Humanities Gen Ed (HIS/LIT) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 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 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
| Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 499 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| ACC 405 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| STA 512 | Principles of Experimental Analysis | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
