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Major in Accounting
Accounting Business Administration Computer Science
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Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

The degree prepares students for careers or graduate school in economics, finance, marketing, management, business administration, business education, law, public administration and entrepreneurship.

Departmental Core Requirements

All majors in the Department of Business and Economics must complete a minimum of six hours of mathematics courses numbered MATH 101 or above and the following:

credit hours

COMM 100 Speech I, Public Speaking, or  
COMM 340 Business & Prof. Communication 3
BUAD 111 Intro to Business Computing I 3
BUAD 211 Intro to Business Computing II 3
ACCT 201 201 Principles of Accounting I 3
ACCT 202 Principles of Accounting II 3
ECON 205 Microeconomics Principles 3
ECON 206 Macroeconomics Principles 3
BUAD 325 Applied Statistical Analysis 4
Total Departmental Core 25

Students must complete each course in the core and major with a grade of “C-” or better to be eligible for graduation.

Required Major-Discipline Courses

credit hours

ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACCT 302 Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACCT 303 Advanced Accounting 3
ACCT 310 Cost Accounting 3
ACCT 410 Auditing I 3

Electives

(15 hours required, chosen from the following)

credit hours

ACCT 315 Managerial Accounting 3
ACCT 395 Special Topics in Accounting 3
ACCT 411 Auditing II 3
ACCT 414 Federal Tax I 3
ACCT 415 Federal Tax II 3
ACCT 417 Governmental Accounting 3
ACCT 435 Advanced Accounting II 3
ACCT 487 Cooperative Education 1-6
ACCT 497 Individual Research 1-3

Departmental Capstone Requirement

Students majoring in the Department must complete a capstone course during their final semesters at UVa’s College at Wise. This course, which includes a comprehensive examination, may be taken after a student has completed at least six hours of the required major-discipline classes with a grade of “C -” or better.
 

credit hours

BUAD 493 Senior Seminar I and  
BUAD 494 Senior Seminar II, or  
BUAD 492 Small Business Institute

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Summary of Accounting Major

credit hours

Required courses 15
Restricted upper division electives 15
Capstone course 3
Total Hours 33

Certificate in Accounting
(Non-Degree Option)

The Certificate in Accounting addresses the continuing education needs of those already employed in accounting fields and those wishing to enter accounting. The Certificate requires 30 credit hours, with each course providing three semester hours of undergraduate college credit. Credit toward the Certificate may be allowed for work completed in an accredited college or university, with a transfer limit of six credit hours. Students must have completed six hours of prerequisite accounting coursework: Principles of Accounting I (ACCT 201) and Principles of Accounting II (ACCT 202) in order to enter the Certificate program.

Admission to the Certificate program is based on an evaluation of the applicant’s work experience, statement of educational goals, and potential for performing satisfactorily in the relevant courses. Preference will be given to those who hold baccalaureate degrees, but consideration will be given to those with work experience and strong skills in English and mathematics. Students wishing to take more than seven hours in a given semester must be regularly admitted to the college.

Required Courses

credit hours

ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I

3

ACCT 302 Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACCT 303 Advanced Accounting 3
ACCT 310 Cost Accounting 3
ACCT 410 Auditing I 3
ACCT 414 Federal Tax I 3
  Total 18

Electives

(Select 12 hours from the following)

credit hours

ACCT 315 Managerial Accounting 3
ACCT 411 Auditing II 3
ACCT 415 Federal Tax II 3
ACCT 417 Governmental Accounting 3
ACCT 435 Advanced Accounting II 3
BUAD 315 Commercial Law I 3
BUAD 316 Commercial Law II 3
  Total Required & Elective Hours 30