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    Apr 17, 2024  
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Accounting major leading to a BS degree


A major in accounting leading to a Bachelor of Science degree requires at least 45 credits, as follows:

  1. ACCT 100
  2. ACCT 231, 332, and 333
  3. ECON 100 and FIN 221
  4. Three credits from BIOL 201, BUS 202, CBSC 250, ECON 202, INTR 202, MATH 118, SOAN 218
  5. Six credits from ACCT 310, 311, 330, 358, 360
  6. Nine credits from BUS 200- or 300-level courses, excluding BUS 202
  7. Nine credits from the following: ACCT 200- or 300-level course not previously counted for credit; FIN 300-level course; ECON 215, 271

To satisfy the CPA education requirements for the State of Virginia, students must:

  1. Complete all five courses listed in Group 5 (two courses will satisfy Group 5 and the remaining three will satisfy Group 9 requirements), and
  2. Take six additional credits of coursework in business, economics, or finance.

For additional information, visit https://boa.virginia.gov/cpa-exam/requirements.