B.S. in Accounting
College of Business and Public Management
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English Composition requirements | 6 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry 1 | ||
| Algebra and Functions 1 | ||
| Brief Calculus 1 | ||
| Precalculus 1 | ||
| Calculus I 1 | ||
| Public Speaking requirement | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
or SPK 230 | Business and Professional Speech Communication | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirements | 6 | |
| Principles of Economics (Macro) 1 | ||
| Science requirements | 6 | |
| Humanities requirements | 6 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Student electives | 9 | |
| Writing Emphasis requirements | 9 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACC 301 | Intermediate Accounting I 1 | 3 |
| ACC 302 | Intermediate Accounting II 1 | 3 |
| ACC 303 | Cost Accounting I 1 | 3 |
| ACC 305 | Intermediate Accounting III 1 | 3 |
| ACC 320 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 401 | Auditing 1 | 3 |
| ACC 403 | Federal Taxation I 1 | 3 |
| ACC 404 | Federal Taxation II 1 | 3 |
| ACC 405 | Advanced Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACC 407 | Not-For-Profit & Governmental Accounting 1 | 3 |
| BLA 201 | Legal Environment of Business 1 | 3 |
| ECO 112 | Principles of Economics (Micro) 1 | 3 |
| ECO 251 | Business Analytics I 1 | 3 |
| ECO 351 | Business Analytics II 1 | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance 1 | 3 |
| MGT 200 | Principles of Management 1 | 3 |
| MGT 313 | Business and Society 1 | 3 |
| MGT 341 | Production and Operations Management 1 | 3 |
| MGT 499 | Business Policy and Strategy 1 | 3 |
| MKT 250 | Principles of Marketing 1 | 3 |
| Related/Cognate Requirements | ||
| MAT 143 | Brief Calculus 2 | 3 |
| or MAT 161 | Calculus I | |
| Student Electives | 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. |
A minimum of 30 semester hours in business courses must be completed at West Chester University, with a minimum of 15 semester hours in 300-400 level ACC courses.
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| 3 | To progress in the accounting major program, students must maintain a 2.50 overall GPA. |
| 4 | To graduate, students must have a 2.50 overall GPA. |
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 suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Effective for Students Entering Major Fall 2015 & After
| Year One | ||
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| Semester One | Credits | |
| ECO 111 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 |
| MAT 115 |
Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry or Algebra and Functions or Precalculus |
3 |
| WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (HIS\ LIT) | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| ECO 112 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| Any Approved 200 level WRT Course | 3 | |
| PHI 101 |
Introduction to Philosophy or Critical Thinking and Problem Solving or Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
| Science Elective | 3 | |
| MAT 143 or MAT 161 |
Brief Calculus or Calculus I |
3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 | |
| MKT 250 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ECO 251 | Business Analytics I | 3 |
| MGT 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BLA 201 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| SPK 208 or SPK 230 |
Public Speaking or Business and Professional Speech Communication |
3 |
| ECO 351 | Business Analytics II | 3 |
| Arts Elective | 3 | |
| See Applying for a Business Major below | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| ACC 301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 320 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| MGT 313 | Business and Society (W) | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Elective (I) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| ACC 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 303 | Cost Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 407 | Not-For-Profit & Governmental Accounting | 3 |
| Diversity Elective (J) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| ACC 305 | Intermediate Accounting III | 3 |
| ACC 403 | Federal Taxation I | 3 |
| ACC 401 | Auditing | 3 |
| MGT 341 | Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| MGT 499 | Business Policy and Strategy (W) | 3 |
| ACC 404 | Federal Taxation II | 3 |
| ACC 405 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- A minimum of 15 credit hours in 300- or 400- level ACC courses must be taken at WCU.
- A minimum of 30 credit hours in business courses must be taken at WCU.
- A minimum grade of C is required in all MAJOR AREA courses and the following:
Otherwise these courses must be repeated until the required minimum (e.g., a grade of C or better) is earned. See catalog for WCU’s repeat policy. Students must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA to register for 300 or 400 level business courses and to graduate.ECO 111 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 ECO 112 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 ACC 201 Financial Accounting 3 ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 3 ECO 251 Business Analytics I 3 ECO 351 Business Analytics II 3 BLA 201 Legal Environment of Business 3 FIN 325 Corporate Finance 3 MGT 200 Principles of Management 3 MGT 313 Business and Society 3 MGT 341 Production and Operations Management 3 MGT 499 Business Policy and Strategy 3 MKT 250 Principles of Marketing 3 Select one of the following: 3-4 Algebra and Functions Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry Precalculus Brief Calculus Calculus I
| 1 | Course substitution for MKT 250 is (Marketing Management). |
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