BS Accounting (WVU Tech, Beckley) at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The BS in Accounting at WVU Tech prepares students for accounting roles in business and government by combining accounting, business and technical skills. The 120-credit-hour curriculum is built on a 42-hour business core and a 30-hour accounting major. The programme is a candidate for ACBSP accreditation.

Faculty: School of Business, WVU Institute of Technology | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Business core covering management, marketing, finance, law, economics and ethics, plus major courses such as Intermediate Accounting, Accounting Systems, Financial Statement Analysis, Fraud Examination, Advanced Cost Management, Individual Income Tax Accounting and Auditing Theory.

Career pathways

Accounting positions in business and government, graduate study, and certifications such as CMA, CIA, CFE and IRS Enrolled Agent. Graduates are eligible to sit for the CPA exam; CPA certification requires 30 additional undergraduate or graduate credit hours.

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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