Accounting

Accounting is offered both as a major and concentration.

Major - Two roads for majors to consider

• Undergraduate Accounting Study Only
  Emphasizes undergraduate specialization in accounting.
• Undergraduate and Graduate Accounting Study
  Emphasizes undergraduate interdisciplinary study and graduate specialization. 

A major in accounting comprises of 12 credits of required coursework.  However, the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) requirements in the overwhelming majority of states, including Virginia, require 150 credits (undergraduate and/or graduate credit) with varying requirements across the states for particular coursework.  Students should base their coursework on whether or not they plan to pursue graduate studies in accounting.

Undergraduate Accounting Study Only
Twelve credits are required for an accounting major, however, it is strongly recommended that students not intending to pursue graduate study in accounting take at least six additional credits of accounting electives.

   Required Courses (3 credits each)
   BUAD 301  Financial Reporting & Analysis
   BUAD 303  Strategic Cost Management
   BUAD 404  Auditing & Internal Controls
   BUAD 405  Federal Taxation

   Electives (3 credits each)
   BUAD 302  Adv. Financial Reporting & Analysis
   BUAD 401  Adv. Accounting
   BUAD 406  Adv. Federal Taxation
   BUAD 408  Tax Compliance, Research & Planning

Undergraduate and Graduate Accounting Study
Beyond the 12 required credits, there are an additional three credits recommended to prepare students for graduate study.

   Required Courses (3 credits each)
   BUAD 301  Financial Reporting & Analysis
   BUAD 303  Strategic Cost Management
   BUAD 404  Auditing & Internal Controls
   BUAD 405  Federal Taxation

   Recommended Elective (3 credits)
   BUAD 302  Adv. Financial Reporting & Analysis

Concentration

Students majoring in another business discipline, may add an accounting concentration by completing six additional credits of advanced accounting beyond the Principles of Accounting (BUAD 203) course.

Required Courses (3 credits)
BUAD 301  Financial Reporting & Analysis

Electives (3 credits each, choose one)
BUAD 302  Adv. Financial Reporting & Analysis
BUAD 303  Strategic Cost Management
BUAD 401  Adv. Accounting
BUAD 404  Auditing & Internal Controls
BUAD 405  Federal Taxation