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.

Career Planning

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

Capstone Course

The capstone is a semester-long project 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 PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Upper-division courses are those that are numbered 300 or higher. For assistance in choosing electives, please see your advisor.

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

Total Degree Credits: 120

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GPA Requirement: Gen Ed - 2.00

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GPA Requirement: Common Professional Component - 2.25

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GPA Requirement: Accounting Concentration - 2.50

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Must be taken in last semester

Degree requires a total of 120 credit hours. [ Core Course Credit Hours : 36 ]

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Institutional Graduation Requirement.

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Quantitative Reasoning electives:  MATH 211 ~STATISTICS must be one of the courses taken, as it serves as a pre-requisite to upper-level business courses.