Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Accounting, BA Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Accounting, BA

Department of Accounting, College of Business and Economics

96-98 credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Accounting?

Accounting is an important tool used by managers of organizations to plan, control and report financial activity. A thorough knowledge of Accounting is necessary to understand the operation and financial condition of any business, non-profit organization or governmental agency. In addition, the Accounting curriculum provides a foundation for students who plan to take examinations to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Why Consider an Accounting Major? 

The Accounting major offers a broad program of accounting courses, which coupled with required and elective courses in Economics and Business Administration, provides the graduate with a sound foundation for an accounting career or post-graduate studies. The Accounting graduate can expect to find employment in a number of areas including private business, public accounting, not-for-profit organizations or governmental units. Typical work may include areas such as cost analysis, taxation, auditing, accounting systems, taxation or cash management.

 Contact Information

CBE Admissions & Scholarships
Dean’s Office
Parks Hall 419
360-650-3896
cbe@wwu.edu

Department Chair
Professor George Sanders
Parks Hall 451A
360-650-4811
George.Sanders@wwu.edu

Major Information:
Academic Department Manager

Marty Hitchcock
Parks Hall 451
360-650-3202
Marty.Hitchcock@wwu.edu

 Sample Careers

Certified Public Accountant | Revenue Agent | Auditor | Fraud Examiner | Cost Analyst | Estate Planner | Controller | FBI Agent

 Major/Career Resources

http://www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Pre-major: Students, who have confirmed admission to WWU, are in good academic standing with the University, have completed 45 credits and earned a GPA of 2.5 overall or 2.75 in the foundation courses they have completed, will be granted pre-major status. Pre-majors automatically become full majors upon completion of the minimum requirements.

Full major: Students must have completed the following requirements:

  • Confirmed admission to WWU and have 45 credits or be in the CBE Distinguished Scholars program.

  • Be in good academic standing with the University and meet one of the following GPA requirements: Either: 1) a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the eight Foundation Courses listed below, including grades from transfer courses and Advanced Placement credit or 2) a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 in all college-level course work including transfer work.

Provisional major: Major status is granted provisionally to students who are completing their last foundation course(s) and would be eligible for full major status upon successful completion of their current course work.

How to apply: For consideration as a pre-major, provisional major or full major, complete the online application form at: http://cbe.wwu.edu/cbe/students/application.shtml.

Advising tips: 1) Complete MATH 157 and DSCI 205 requirements early; 2) For information regarding the MIS 220 Equivalency Exam see the Department of Decision Sciences website fortest-out information: http://cbe.wwu.edu/dsci/mis-testout.shtml; 3) Meet with your faculty advisor (assigned following admission to the major).

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

Foundation Courses

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 ACCT 240 - Financial Accounting
 ACCT 245 - Managerial Accounting
 DSCI 205 - Business Statistics
 ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics
 ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
 MATH 157 - Calculus With Applications to Business and Economics
 MGMT 271 - Law and the Business Environment
 MIS 220 - Introduction to Business Computer Systems (or equivalent)

Accounting Core Courses

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 ACCT 341 - Intermediate Accounting Theory and Practice I
 ACCT 321 - Accounting Information Systems I
 ACCT 342 - Intermediate Accounting Theory and Practice II
 ACCT 375 - Income Taxation I
 ACCT 343 - Intermediate Accounting Theory and Practice III
 ACCT 331 - Cost Management
 ACCT 461 - Auditing Theory and Practice
 ACCT 470 - Law of Commercial Transactions

Business Core Courses

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 FIN 341 - Principles of Finance
 MGMT 311 - Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
 MGMT 382 - Business and Its Environment
 MKTG 380 - Principles of Marketing
 OPS 360 - Operations Management

Advanced Business Core Courses

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed

One course from:

    MGMT 492 - Entrepreneurial Problems
    MGMT 495 - Strategic Management

12 upper-division accounting credits under advisement

Take one Communication Focus (CF) course and a minimum of three writing proficiency points in approved upper-division writing proficiency courses (WP) at WWU with a minimum grade of C-. The CF and WP courses must be taken within CBE and can be completed as part of the above required and elective courses, prior to graduation. Consult the Timetable of Classes for the specific course sections that fulfill the CF and WP requirements

Accounting and Business majors must complete a minimum of 90 credits in areas other than accounting and business administration.

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS) 
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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