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AccountingMajor

Accounting majors learn skills vital for every organization, from multi-national companies to government agencies and nonprofits. We provide the foundation you’ll need to thrive in the profession.

Overview

What is Accounting at WVU like?

Description

We have a rich heritage of producing successful accounting professionals and business leaders. With a strong alumni network and a solid reputation among major accounting firms, we have an excellent record of placing students in the accounting profession.

Our program allows you to mix and match specialized tracks:

  • The CPA Exam grounded in the new CPA Evolution (offering three tracks that correspond to the specialized areas of the new CPA exam: BAR, ICS, Tax).
  • Corporate and organizational accounting with ties to the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Financial Management (CMA) exams.
  • Financial and non-financial data analytics and big data.
  • Forensic accounting and fraud examination with ties to the Certified Fraud Examiners exam.

We also offer two 3+1 programs where advanced placement students earn an undergraduate degree and either a Master of Accountancy (MAcc) or an Master of Science in Forensic and Fraud Examination in approximately four years.

Accounting program highlights:

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At a Glance

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Fast Facts

What makes Accounting at WVU unique?

Accelerated Master's Program

Accounting offers the option to earn a bachelor's and master's degree in an accelerated time frame.

Research and Academic Opportunities

  • A forensic accounting focus permeates most of our courses. Our faculty received a U.S. Department of Justice Grant to develop a forensic accounting curriculum for the U.S.
  • Tutoring is available through the Academic engagement Success Center (AeSC), as well as a special program for ACCT 201 and ACCT 202 students that is led by recent students who were successful in the course.

Early College Program

Get a head start (and save money) in our High School ACCESS program for high school students. Choose from online, on-campus or dual credit courses that fulfill requirements for general education or Accounting. Online courses to consider for this major include:

  • CS 101: Intro to Computer Applications
  • ECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 202: Principles of Macroeconomics
  • MATH 126: College Algebra
  • PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
  • SOCA 101: Introduction to Sociology

Living-Learning Communities (LLCs)

Live, study and pursue outside-the-classroom learning in a residence hall community that shares your interests:

Transfer Articulation Agreements

To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU. Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.

Student Organizations

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Careers

How does this degree prepare students for a career?

Possible Careers

Wondering what you can do with a degree from WVU's Accounting major? Check out these ideas from WVU Career Services and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is the midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

This page includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Employers

Graduates from this major have gone to work at:

Courses

What are the courses like in Accounting at WVU?

Plan of Study

Check out a program overview, learning goals, course descriptions and suggested plan of study for WVU's Accounting major.

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Cost and Aid

How much does Accounting at WVU cost? And how can you save?

Tuition and Fees

Estimated rates are available on our tuition website. Anyone who is not a current West Virginia resident, including international students, will be charged non-resident rates.

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Ways to Save

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Early College Program

Get a head start (and save money) in our High School ACCESS program for high school students. Choose from online, on-campus or dual credit courses that fulfill requirements for general education or Accounting. Online courses to consider for this major include:

  • CS 101: Intro to Computer Applications
  • ECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 202: Principles of Macroeconomics
  • MATH 126: College Algebra
  • PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
  • SOCA 101: Introduction to Sociology

Learn About Our HS ACCESS Early College Program

Extra Merit-based Scholarships

Incoming freshmen to the John Chambers College of Business and Economics may qualify for Innovators scholarships based on GPA. No additional application is necessary. These scholarships are in addition to University scholarships.

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Ohio Tuition Reciprocity

As the result of a special agreement, students from Ohio who are fully admitted to Accounting can enroll at WVU and pay in-state tuition rates. Students must be admitted to both the University and this major.

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Transfer Articulation Agreements

To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU.

Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.

Learn How to Transfer Course Credits

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Accounting at WVU?

To be admitted to WVU's Accounting major, first-time freshmen must meet WVU's first-time freshman admission requirements for the 2024-25 academic year. They also must meet one of the following admission requirements. Interested in transferring? Review the transfer admission requirements.

For direct admission to majors in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics:
  • GPA: 3.00
Admission to Business:

Applicants must also meet minimum GPA requirements for admission to the University.

  • ACT Math: 19
  • SAT Math: 510
  • ALEKS: 30

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Next Steps

I like this major. What are the next steps?

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