ACADEMIC MAP
Business Administration, Accounting concentration (B.S.B.A / ACCT.)

Semester 1

COURSE CR COMMENTS
GBUS 101 INTRO TO BUSINESS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
ECON 202 MACROECONOMICS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences *
COLL 101 ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE 1 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
WRITING AND RHETORIC ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
QUANTITATIVE REASONING ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
PEOPLE AND THEIR WORLDS ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
TOTAL: 16

Semester 2

COURSE CR COMMENTS
WRITING AND RHETORIC ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
MATH 211 STATISTICS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
HUMAN COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
BTEC 275 ADVANCED BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
ECON 201 MICROECONOMICS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
TOTAL: 15

Semester 3

COURSE CR COMMENTS
ACCT 201 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING 1 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
MGMT 220 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
AESTHETICS, CREATIVITY, AND APPRECIATION 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY ELECTIVE 4 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
TOTAL: 13

Semester 4

COURSE CR COMMENTS
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY ELECTIVE 4 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
ACCT 202 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUTNING 2 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
GBUS 202 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
MKTG 230 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
GBUS 240 ASSOCIATE DEGREE CAPSTONE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
TOTAL: 16

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting (BSBA ACCT) gives students a strong background in business skills and competencies. The BSBA in Accounting plus 30 hours will prepare graduates to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in WV.

MILESTONE COURSE:

These courses are the keys to graduation. Courses should be taken in the recommended semesters to stay on time for completion.

FIELD/CLINICAL COURSE:

CAREER PLANNING:

As you get ready for your last semester for the AS degree before graduation, visit Career Services to write your resume, plan your job search, and learn how to have a successful interview.

CAPSTONE COURSE:

The capstone is a semester-long course that prepares you for the workforce by perfecting your resume, assessing student learning outcomes, and preparing a portfolio of student work. Apply to graduate with the Associate of Science in Business Administration during your fourth semester. Apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science before midterm. See your advisor for assistance.

ELECTIVES: Business electives may be chosen from courses with the following pre-fixes: ACCT, BTEC, ECON, ENT, FIN, GBUS, MGMT, MKTG or STEM 420. Upper-division courses are those that are numbered 300 or higher. For assistance in choosing electives, please see your advisor.

CONCURRENT COURSES:


CERTIFICATION:

GPA REQUIREMENTS

*- GEN ED 2.00
** - COMMON PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT 2.25
BEYOND 2.50

PRACTICUM and SEMINAR

2+2 with WVU Parkersburg
CAREER LADDER:

Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time.

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS:
123


2022-2023

 
ACADEMIC MAP
Business Administration, Accounting concentration (B.S.B.A / ACCT.)

Semester 5

COURSE CR COMMENTS
ACCT 311 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
ACCT 353 FED INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING 1 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
GBUS 310 BUSINESS LAW 1 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
ACCT 310 ACCT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
FIN 340 PRIN OF BUSINESS FINANCE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
TOTAL: 15

Semester 6

COURSE CR COMMENTS
ACCT 312 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 2 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
GBUS 412 BUSINESS LAW 2 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
GBUS 304 ADVANCED EXCEL 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
UPPER LEVEL BUSINESS ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences 300 or 400 leve
UPPER LEVEL BUSINESS ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences 300 or 400 level
ACCT 354 FEDERAL TAX 2 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
TOTAL: 18

Semester 7

COURSE CR COMMENTS
ACCT 331 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING OR ACCT 432 COST ACCOUNTING 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
GBUS 300 PRIN MGMT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
AESTHETICS, CREATIVITY, AND APPRECIATION 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
ACCT 401 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
GBUS 300 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
GBUS 325 QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
TOTAL: 15

Semester 8

COURSE CR COMMENTS
GBUS 415 MANAGERIAL BUSINESS ETHICS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
GBUS 405 GLOBAL BUSINESS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
PEOPLE AND THEIR WORLDS ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
GBUS 440 BUSINESS POLICY CAPSTONE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences ** MUST BE TAKEN IN LAST SEMESTER
ACCT 405 AUDITING 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
TOTAL: 15

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting (BSBA ACCT) gives students a strong background in business skills and competencies. The BSBA in Accounting plus 30 hours will prepare graduates to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in WV.

MILESTONE COURSE:

These courses are the keys to graduation. Courses should be taken in the recommended semesters to stay on time for completion.

FIELD/CLINICAL COURSE:

CAREER PLANNING:

As you get ready for your last semester for the AS degree before graduation, visit Career Services to write your resume, plan your job search, and learn how to have a successful interview.

CAPSTONE COURSE:

The capstone is a semester-long course that prepares you for the workforce by perfecting your resume, assessing student learning outcomes, and preparing a portfolio of student work. Apply to graduate with the Associate of Science in Business Administration during your fourth semester. Apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science before midterm. See your advisor for assistance.

ELECTIVES: Business electives may be chosen from courses with the following pre-fixes: ACCT, BTEC, ECON, ENT, FIN, GBUS, MGMT, MKTG or STEM 420. Upper-division courses are those that are numbered 300 or higher. For assistance in choosing electives, please see your advisor.

CONCURRENT COURSES:


CERTIFICATION:

GPA REQUIREMENTS

*- GEN ED 2.00
** - COMMON PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT 2.25
BEYOND 2.50

PRACTICUM and SEMINAR

2+2 with WVU Parkersburg
CAREER LADDER:

Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time.

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS:
123

2022-2023
Foundational Learning Courses (FLCs):

To ensure breadth and depth as students meet these broad education goals, the curriculum focuses on six academic “strands.”

Aesthetics,
Creativity, and
Appreciation
Human
Communication
and Interaction 
People and
Their Worlds
 Quantitative
Reasoning 
Scientific InquiryWriting and
Rhetoric

 ART-101

 ART-111

 ENGL-131

 ENGL-132

 ENGL-221

 ENGL-222

 ENGL-241

 ENGL-242

 ENGL-257

 ENGL-261

 ENGL-262

 ENGL-285

 MUSI-170

 THEA-101

 COMM-105

 COMM-111

 COMM-112

 COMM-202

 ECON-201

 ECON-202

 GEOG-102

 HIST-101

 HIST-102

 HIST-152

 HIST-153

 HIST-250

 PHIL-111

 PHIL-150

 PHIL-231

 POLS-101

 POLS-102

 PSYC-101
 
 PSYC-241

 SOC-101

 SOC-107

 SOC-221

 MATH-120

 MATH-125

 MATH-126

 MATH-211

 ASTR-106
 BIOL-101

 BIOL-102

 BIOL-103

 BIOL-104

 BIOL-107

 BIOL-108

 BIOL-109

 BIOL-115

 BIOL-117

 BIOL-171

 CHEM-111

 CHEM-115

 CHEM-116

 GEOL-101

 GEOL-102

 GEOL-103

 GEOL-104

 GEOL-105

 PSCI-101

 PSCI-111

 PSCI-112

 PHYS-101

 PHYS-102
 
PHYS-111

 ENGL-101

 ENGL-102

 ENGL-107

 

2022-2023

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