Accounting, BSBA
Our program allows you to mix and match specialized tracks:
- The Certified Public Accountant Exam, grounded in the new CPA Evolution (offering 3 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 and Certified Financial Management exams.
- Data analytics and big data.
- Forensic accounting and fraud examination, with ties to the Certified Fraud Examiners exam.
We also offer 3+1 programs where advanced placement students earn an undergraduate degree and either a Master of Accountancy or a Master of Science in Forensic and Fraud Examination in approximately 4 years.
Your Degree Plan
Accounting 3+1 Programs
Earn an undergraduate degree and either a Master of Accountancy or a Master of Science in Forensic and Fraud Examination in approximately 4 years.
Honors
Expand your curiosity and enhance your curriculum through the WVU Honors College. Two programs are offered: Honors Foundations and Honors in Action.
The WVU Difference
What sets this program apart?
- Many internships lead to full-time jobs.
- Financial support available for travel that enriches the student experience.
- 1 of only 193 institutions worldwide with AACSB accounting accreditation.
- The Chambers College Center for Career Development offers résumé and interview workshops, job shadowing, employment interviews, career fairs, career counseling, and special events to prepare you for the global marketplace.
- Chambers College awards over 100 merit and need-based scholarships annually, in addition to WVU scholarships.
- Reynolds Hall, home of the Chambers College, opened in 2022.
- Chambers College is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, the highest level of business school accreditation in the world.
Learn by Doing
Get involved outside the classroom.
- 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 Becker Academic engagement Success Center, 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.
- Alpha Kappa Psi
- American Marketing Association
- Beta Alpha Psi
- Delta Sigma Pi
- Entrepreneurship Club
- Society of Human Resource Management
View all of the student organizations you can join.
Careers and Outcomes
How does this degree prepare students for a career?
Accountants and Auditors
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $81,680
Possible Job Titles: Accountant, Auditor, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Financial Auditor
Budget Analysts
Median Salary: $87,930
Possible Job Titles: Budget Analyst, Budget and Policy Analyst, Budget Officer, Budget Planning Analyst
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Median Salary: $59,740
Possible Job Titles: Revenue Agent, Tax Collector, Tax Compliance Officer, Tax Examiner
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Median Salary: $49,130
Possible Job Titles: Commercial Credit Reviewer, Credit Investigator, Credit Processor, Credit Representative
Financial Managers
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $161,700
Possible Job Titles: Banking Center Manager (BCM), Branch Manager, Credit Administration Manager, Financial Center Manager
Places and Spaces
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Becker Academic Engagement Success Center
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Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Accounting major, first-time freshmen must meet WVU's first-time freshman admission requirements. Interested in transferring? Review the transfer admission requirements.
Admission to Business:
You must meet the following requirements:
- High School GPA: 2.5
- ACT Math: 20
- SAT Math: 520
For direct admission to majors in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics:
You must meet the following requirements:
- High School GPA: 3.0
Tuition 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.
Ways to Save
Beyond scholarships, here are other ways to reduce your cost of attending WVU.
Financial Aid
The most important step toward funding your future with financial aid for the Accounting, BSBA is submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
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.
Start at Another WVU Campus
You can start your career with WVU at another campus and transfer to WVU Morgantown.
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.
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