Accounting, Bachelor of Science
VCU
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.
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. Public accountants are generally employed by firms and serve as an independent third party to review, attest to other organizations' or individuals' financial documents, and may gain experience working with a variety of industries. Private or corporate accountants are employed by a company and typically develop management accounting expertise in their individual companies and industries. Government accountants examine and prepare the financial records of various government agencies.
- Accounting Technician
- Audit Accountant
- Audit Associate
- Auditor
- Cost Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Junior Accountant
- Staff Accountant
- Tax Accountant
- Tax Associate
- Data Analyst
- Financial Analyst
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Completion of associate degree
Minimum GPA of 2.5
All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
- MATH 200 or BUSN 212
- SCMA 301
- Natural Sciences requirement only
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- Yes
- 2.5+ cumulative GPA to declare, 2.5+ upper-level accounting GPA to graduate
Accounting, Bachelor of Science
Paul D. Camp Community College (Associate of Arts and Sciences: Business Administration)
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MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Review steps for signing up for classes.
- Register for SDV 100.
- Schedule an appointment with your advisor every semester.
- Be prepared for academic challenges in your classes. Use brainfuse online tutoring or Success Coaches to get ahead.
- Start your math sequence and pass ENG 111-112.
- 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 transfer admission process for VCU.
- Explore the VCU School of Business website to become familiar with degree programs and services.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Attend cultural events at community college and/or VCU and celebrate diversity.
- Attend VCU’s annual Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Explore the community college’s iGrad’s Job Genius Search Engine to look into building a career and financial future.
- Browse careers related to accounting through the Virginia Wizard.
- Build a LinkedIn profile.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Practice independent living skills (such as money management, self-care, time management, and personal responsibility).
- Take a career assessment through the Virginia Wizard.
- Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
- Familiarize yourself with the Career Services offered at Community College and VCU and explore Career Pathways on VCU Career Services’ Website.
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Be prepared for academic challenges in your classes. Use brainfuse online tutoring or Success Coaches to get ahead.
- Research scholarship opportunities and explore your eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant.
- Meet with your academic advisor every semester.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options.
- Consider learning a foreign language to open doors to international organizations and future study.
- Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Café, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or School of Business-related events.
- Become familiar with OMSA at VCU.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Attend Career & Internship Fairs at community college or VCU to explore your interests.
- Plan to complete at least two internships (job experiences) before your senior year of college.
- Create a draft resume and bring it to your advisor for review.
- Find out about VCU REAL and learn about REAL graduation requirement.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Conduct informational interviews or shadow someone in a field of career interest.
- Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
- Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
- Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
- Take advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.
- Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
Accounting, Bachelor of Science
Paul D. Camp Community College (Associate of Arts and Sciences: Business Administration)
Course | Title | Equivalent course | Credits | Requirements |
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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 |
History | Select from HIS 121 or HIS 111 | HIST | 3 | General education |
MTH 161 | PreCalculus I | MATH 141 | 3 | General education |
ITE 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications | INFO 160, 161, 162 | 3 | Elective |
ECO 201 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | ECON 211 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
SDV 100 | College Success Skills | UNIV 101 | 1 | Elective |
ENG 112 | College Composition II | UNIV 200 | 3 | General education |
History | Select from HIS 122 or HIS 112 | HIST | 3 | General education |
MTH 261 | Applied Calculus | BUSN 212 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
Humanities | Select from ART, MUS, PHI, REL, Foreign Language, English Literature | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
ECO 202 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | ECON 210 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
Science | Select from BIO 101, CHM 111 or PHY | VCU equivalent | 4 | General education |
ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I | ACCT 203 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
Health/PE elective | VCU equivalent | 1 | Elective | |
CST 100 | Public Speaking | BUSN 225 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
Transfer elective | BUS 100 Introduction to Business | BUSN 201 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
Science | Select from BIO 101, 102, CHM 111, 112 or PHY | VCU equivalent | 4 | General education |
ACC 212 | Principles of Accounting II | ACCT 204 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
Health/PE | VCU equivalent | 1 | Elective | |
Humanities | Select from ART, MUS, PHI, REL, Foreign Language, English Literature | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
Transfer Elective | Transfer Electives | VCU equivalent | 5 | Elective |
Camp credits transferred to VCU | 61 |
Course | Title | Credits | Requirements |
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ACCT 301 | Federal Income Taxation for Individuals | 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 307 | Accounting Systems | 3 | Major |
ACCT 406 | Auditing | 3 | Major |
ACCT 408 | Data Analytics for Accountants | 3 | Major |
Select one of the following: INFO 320, SCMA 302, SCMA 303 | 3 | Major | |
Approved data analytics elective (select two): see VCU advisor for course options | 6 | Major | |
BUSN 323 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
BUSN 301 | Career and Professional Development | 1 | Major (Ancillary) |
BUSN 499 | Business Knowledge Exam | 0 | Major (Ancillary) |
FIRE 311 | Financial Management | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
MGMT 303 | Creativity and Ideation | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
MGMT 310 | Managing People in Organizations | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
MGMT 434 | Strategic Management | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
MKTG 301 | Marketing Principles | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
SCMA 301 | Business Statistics I | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
SCMA 320 | Production/Operations Management | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
Select one of the following: BUSN 400, BUSN 401, MGMT 319 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) | |
Credits completed at VCU | 61 | ||
Bachelor's degree total | 122 |