2022-2023
Accounting, Bachelor of Science (available online)
VCU
Community college:
Associate of Science: Business Administration (Richard Bland College of William and Mary)
Associate degree
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. 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.
Bachelor-level job titles
- Accounting Technician
- Audit Accountant
- Audit Associate
- Auditor
- Cost Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Junior Accountant
- Staff Accountant
- Tax Accountant
- Tax Associate
Graduate and professional level job titles
- Data Analyst
- Financial Analyst
Contact information
Telephone: (804) 827-1349
Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu
VCCS Transfer Planning Checklist
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 BUSN 212
- SCMA 301
Science required
- Natural Sciences requirement only
Foreign language requirements
- No
Additional tuition/fees
- Yes
GPA requirements (to progress/graduate in the major)
- 2.5+ cumulative GPA to declare, 2.5+ upper-level accounting GPA to graduate
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2022-2023
Accounting, Bachelor of Science (available online)
Richard Bland College of William and Mary (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 | ||
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Explore
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Explore GRASP financial aid resources and submit the FAFSA on time.
- Attend RBC Orientation.
- Use tutoring to get ahead.
- Schedule an appointment with your Learner Mentor to discuss your degree and class plan.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- Find out more about the VCU School of Business.
- Register to vote.
- Get involved with student clubs and organizations.
- Volunteer for service learning or community service projects.
- Learn about the transfer admission process for VCU.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Make friends with people with diverse perspectives and join a cultural or identity-related student organization.
- Attend cultural events at RBC and/or VCU and celebrate diversity.
- Attend VCU's annual Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
- Explore possible career opportunities for accounting majors.
- Build a LinkedIn profile.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Familiarize yourself with the career services offered at RBC and VCU and explore career pathways on the VCU Career Services website.
- Practice independent living skills (such as money management, self-care, time management, and personal responsibility).
- Take advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.
Experience
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Submit a transfer advising request to the VCU Transfer Center.
- Explore your eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant.
- Submit the FAFSA on time.
- Practice using the statistical functions of Excel.
- Be prepared for academic challenges by meeting with your Learner Mentor and understanding RBC Student Support available.
- Use tutoring to get ahead.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- Apply to VCU.
- Research housing for next year.
- Take service-learning classes or volunteer to address a current issue through ConnectVA.
- Join a professional organization related to accounting: Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA), Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA).
- Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options.
- Consider learning a foreign language or make a plan for undertaking that study at VCU.
- 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 RBC or VCU to explore your interests.
- Plan to complete at least two job experiences, (e.g., internships) before your senior year of college.
- Find out about VCU REAL and learn about REAL graduation requirement.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
- 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.
Recommended courses
2022-2023
Accounting, Bachelor of Science (available online)
Richard Bland College of William and Mary (Associate of Science: Business Administration)
| Course | Title | Equivalent course | Credits | Requirements |
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| Students who earn this associate degree before enrolling at VCU will be eligible for a waiver of VCU's general education requirements. | ||||
| BUS 201 | Principles of Accounting I | ACCT 203 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| BUS 202 | Principles of Accounting II | ACCT 204 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| ENGL 101 | Rhetoric and Research I Note: students with credit for AP English Language and Composition will only receive credit for UNIV 111 at VCU and should take ENGL 102 to fulfill the VCU composition requirement. | UNIV 111-112 | 3 | General education |
| ENGL 102 | Rhetoric and Research II | UNIV 200 | 3 | General education |
| COM 101 | Public Speaking | BUSN 225 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| ECON 201 | Macroeconomics | ECON 211 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| ECON 202 | Microeconomics | ECON 210 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| MATH 200 | Calculus for Business | BUSN 212 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| MATH 217 | Introduction to Statistics | STAT 210 | 3 | Elective |
| BUS 104 | Introduction to Business | BUSN 201 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| Complete general education and elective requirements for the associate degree | VCU equivalents | 30 | General education | |
| Richard Bland credits transferred to VCU | 60 | |||
| Course | Title | Credits | Requirements |
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| Your GPA Doesn't Transfer With You Although you worked hard to earn your grades at your current institution, they will only be considered by VCU for an admission decision. Once you enroll at VCU, your GPA will reset to 0.0, and your new GPA will be determined by your level of success in your classes at VCU. | |||
| 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, MKTG 350, SCMA 302, SCMA 303 | 3 | Major | |
| Approved data analytics electives (select two): see VCU advisor for course options | 6 | Major | |
| BUSN 301 | Career and Professional Development | 1 | Major (Ancillary) |
| BUSN 323 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | 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 (or open elective if VCU Business approves MATH 217 from Richard Bland as substitute for this requirement) | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| SCMA 320 | Production/Operations Management | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| Select one of the following: BUSN 400, BUSN 401, MGMT 319 | 3 | Major | |
| Credits completed at VCU | 61 | ||
| Bachelor's degree total | 121 | ||