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2020-2021

Bachelor of Science: Accounting

VCU

Community college:
Associate of Science: Business Administration (Northern Virginia Community College)
Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College
Associate degree

Associate of Science: Business Administration

Program description

The major in accounting is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in accounting. This program will qualify graduates to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in Virginia. However, certification requires 150 hours of college credits. Most public accounting firms give hiring preference to applicants who have completed the full 150 hours prior to starting work.

Career opportunities

Accountants examine and prepare financial records.  They are responsible for confirming accuracy, ensuring the records comply with local, state, and federal laws, and typically are called upon to make recommendations based on that financial data.  There are several types of accountants: 

1. Public accountants are generally employed by firms and serve as an independent third party to review and attest to other organizations' or individuals' financial documents.  Public accountants often gain experience working with a variety of industries.   

2. Private or Corporate accountants are employed by a company and typically develop management accounting expertise in their individual companies and industries.  

3. Government accountants examine and prepare the financial records of various government agencies.

Bachelor-level job titles
  • Accounting Representative
  • Business Analyst
  • Cost Accountant
  • CPA
  • Data Analyst
  • Equity Research Analyst
  • Financial Auditor
  • Fund Accountant
  • Internal Auditor
  • Planning Analyst
  • Project Accountant
  • Securities Analyst
Graduate and professional level job titles
  • Audit Manager
  • Audit Partner
  • Auditor-in-Charge
  • Chief Audit Executive
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Comptroller
  • Director of Finance
  • Finance Vice President
  • Internal Audit Director
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Securities Analyst
  • Staff Accountant
Contact information

 

VCU Transfer Center

Telephone: (804) 827-1349

Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu

Transfer Advising Request

VCCS Transfer Planning Checklist


Office of Admissions

Telephone: (804) 828-1222 or (800) 841-3638

Email: ugrad@vcu.edu
Apply Here.

Guaranteed transfer admission requirements

Completion of associate degree
Minimum GPA of 2.5
All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better

Degree requirements in Bulletin
Plan of study in Bulletin
Requirements
Highest level of math required
  • MATH 200 or SCMA 212 or BUSN 212
  • STAT 210 or SCMA 301
Science required
  • Core only
Foreign language requirements
  • No
Additional tuition/fees
  • Yes
GPA requirements (to progress/graduate in the major)
  • 2.5 to declare major/2.5 in 300-400 ACCT classes to graduate
VCU Major Maps

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2020-2021

Bachelor of Science: Accounting

Northern Virginia Community College (Associate of Science: Business Administration)

MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
Explore Year 1
  • Use Navigate to connect with your advisor and create a program plan.
  • Register for SDV 100 or SDV 101.
  • Be prepared for academic challenges in your ENG and MTH classes. Use tutoring resources to get ahead.
  • Schedule an appointment with your advisor or counselor each semester
  • Cultivate relationships with your professors
  • Get involved with student clubs and organizations
  • Volunteer for service learning or community service projects
  • Learn about the admissions process by speaking with the VCU Transfer Admissions representative at NOVA
  • Visit the VCU transfer admission webpage
  • Identify a mentor in a diversity organization
  • Attend diversity-focused events on campus
  • Understand how you will fund your education by taking advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.
  • Take a career assessment through the NOVA career planning system
  • Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
  • Develop personal and career goals and create SMART steps for 2-3 "dream jobs"
  • Build a resume
Experience Year 2
  • Meet with your academic advisor or counselor
  • Continue to use tutoring resources
  • Research scholarship opportunities and explore your eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant
  • Complete requirements for the associate’s degree. Earn at least a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • Visit the VCU campus
  • Research housing in Richmond for next year
  • Join a professional organization related to accounting: Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA), Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)
  • Continue to partner with diversity leader/ facilitator/ mentor to move towards cultural competence
  • Get involved with service-learning opportunities
  • Attend diversity focused events on campus and in your community (i.e. international festival)
  • Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options at VCU
  • Find out about VCU REAL.
  • Speak with employers that visit campus throughout the year
  • Acquire career related experience (e.g., job, internship, organization involvement)
  • If your GPA is 3.5 or higher, consider applying for the VCU Honors College
  • Run for leadership in your student organization

Explore
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
  • Use Navigate to connect with your advisor and create a program plan.
  • Register for SDV 100 or SDV 101.
  • Be prepared for academic challenges in your ENG and MTH classes. Use tutoring resources to get ahead.
  • Schedule an appointment with your advisor or counselor each semester
  • Cultivate relationships with your professors
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
  • Get involved with student clubs and organizations
  • Volunteer for service learning or community service projects
  • Learn about the admissions process by speaking with the VCU Transfer Admissions representative at NOVA
  • Visit the VCU transfer admission webpage
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
  • Identify a mentor in a diversity organization
  • Attend diversity-focused events on campus
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
  • Understand how you will fund your education by taking advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.
  • Take a career assessment through the NOVA career planning system
  • Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
  • Develop personal and career goals and create SMART steps for 2-3 "dream jobs"
  • Build a resume

Experience
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
  • Meet with your academic advisor or counselor
  • Continue to use tutoring resources
  • Research scholarship opportunities and explore your eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant
  • Complete requirements for the associate’s degree. Earn at least a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
  • Visit the VCU campus
  • Research housing in Richmond for next year
  • Join a professional organization related to accounting: Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA), Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
  • Continue to partner with diversity leader/ facilitator/ mentor to move towards cultural competence
  • Get involved with service-learning opportunities
  • Attend diversity focused events on campus and in your community (i.e. international festival)
  • Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options at VCU
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
  • Find out about VCU REAL.
  • Speak with employers that visit campus throughout the year
  • Acquire career related experience (e.g., job, internship, organization involvement)
  • If your GPA is 3.5 or higher, consider applying for the VCU Honors College
  • Run for leadership in your student organization
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
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2020-2021

Bachelor of Science: Accounting

Northern Virginia Community College (Associate of Science: Business Administration)

Northern Virginia Community College courses
Course Title Equivalent course Credits Requirements
SDV 100 College Success Skills (or SDV 101) UNIV 101 1 Elective
ENG 111 College Composition I Note: students with credit for AP English Language and Composition will only receive credit for UNIV 111 at VCU and should take ENG 112 to fulfill the VCU composition requirement. UNIV 111-112 3 General education
MTH 161 Precalculus I MATH 141 3 General education
BUS 100 Introduction to Business BUSN 201 3 Major (Business Foundation)
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts INFO 160, 161, 162 3 Major (Business Foundation)
HIS elective Select 1: HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I OR HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II OR HIS 111 History of World Civilization I OR HIS 112 History of World Civilization II OR HIS 121 United States History I OR HIS 122 United States History II HIST 3 General education
ENG 112 College Composition  II UNIV 200 3 General education
MTH 261 Applied Calculus I BUSN 212 3 Major (Business Foundation)
Physical or Life Science w/ Lab Select 1: BIO 101 General Biology I OR CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry I OR GOL 105 Physical Geology OR PHY 101 Introduction to Physics I OR PHY 150 Elements of Astronomy VCU equivalent 4 General education
CST elective Select 1: CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking OR CST 110 Introduction to Communication OR CST 126 Interpersonal Communication BUSN 225 3 Major (Business Foundation)
ITE 140 (sub. for BUS 280) Spreadsheet Software INFO 165 3 Major (Business Foundation)
ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I ACCT 203 3 Major (Business Foundation)
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 211 3 Major (Business Foundation)
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Select 1: ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I OR ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II OR MUS 121 Music Appreciation I OR PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I OR REL 231 Religions of the World I VCU equivalent 3 General education
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Select 1: CST 151 Film Appreciation I OR ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I OR ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II OR ENG 243 Survey of English Literature I OR ENG 244 Survey of English Literature II OR ENG 251 Survey of World Literature I OR ENG 252 Survey of World Literature II VCU equivalent 3 General education
Physical or Life Science w/ Lab Select 1: BIO 101 General Biology I OR BIO 102 General Biology II OR CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry I OR CHM 102 Introductory Chemistry II OR GOL 105 Physical Geology OR GOL 106 Historical Geology OR PHY 101 Introduction to Physics I OR PHY 102 Introduction to Physics II OR PHY 150 Elements of Astronomy VCU equivalent 4 General education
ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II ACCT 204 3 Major (Business Foundation)
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 210 3 Major (Business Foundation)
BUS 224 Statistical Analysis for Business SCMA 301 3 Major (Advanced Business Core)
BUS 270 Interpersonal Dynamics in the Business Organization BUSN 2XX 3 Elective
Northern Virginia credits transferred to VCU 61
VCU courses
Course Title Credits Requirements
BUSN 325 Organizational Communication 3 Major (Advanced Business Core)
BUSN 499 Business Knowledge Exam 0 Major (Advanced Business Core)
FIRE 311 Financial Management 3 Major (Advanced Business Core)
MGMT 303 Creativity and Ideation 3 Major (Advanced Business Core)
MGMT 310 Managing People in Organizations 3 Major (Advanced Business Core)
MGMT 434 Strategic Management (capstone) 3 Major (Advanced Business Core)
MKTG 301 Marketing Principles 3 Major (Advanced Business Core)
ACCT 307 Accounting Systems 3 Major
BUSN 323 Legal Environment of Business 3 Major
Select two of the following: INFO 320, SCMA 302, SCMA 303, SCMA 320 6 Major
Select one of the following: BUSN 400, BUSN 401, MGMT 319 3 Major
ACCT 301 Tax Accounting Principles I 3 Major
ACCT 303 Intermediate Accounting I 3 Major
ACCT 304 Intermediate Accounting II 3 Major
ACCT 305 Intermediate Accounting III 3 Major
ACCT 306 Cost Accounting 3 Major
ACCT 406 Auditing 3 Major
ACCT 408 Data Analytics for Accountants 3 Major
Approved data analytics elective (select one): INFO 320, SCMA 303, SCMA 339, SCMA 430, SCMA 440 3 Major
Open elective 3 Elective
Credits completed at VCU 60
Bachelor's degree total 121