The Accounting major consists of 120 credits, including 21 credits of accounting courses beyond the introductory courses included in the core, 42 credits of business core courses, and completion of all Liberal Learning Outcomes. Successful completion of this program qualifies the student for a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting.
Under current West Virginia law, accounting graduates must have successfully completed specified accounting and business courses before they can sit for the CPA examination. They must also meet the 150 semester hour education requirement for certification. The requirements allowing graduates to sit for the CPA examination vary from state to state.
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