120 hours required for graduation
*To be eligible to graduate students must maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA overall and a GPA in the major (i.e., Business Administration courses) of 2.0 or better
General Education – 35-40 Hours
● Math 118, 118E, 120 or higher
Major – 54-60 Hours
Core Courses – 33 hours
● BA 115, 203, 209, 210, 215, 216, 301, 305,
310, 313, 420
Area of Concentration – 21-27 hours
● Choose one (1) option below
Cognates – 9 hours
ECON 201, 202, and ENGL 204.
Electives – To Bring Total to 120 Hours
Up to 12 credit hours of Cooperative Education may be used for electives.
Area of Concentration (select one)
Accounting:
● BA 314, 315, 325, 363, 364, 365, 403, 418.
Agribusiness:
● BA 322, 347, 412, 422, ECON 304, BIOL 110
International Business:
● BA 320, 347, 416, 442, 460, 465; ECON 410; SPAN 201 or FREN 201, SPAN 202 or FREN 202.
Finance:
● BA 316, 414, 416, 421; ECON 308;
● any two courses from BA 317, 319, or 363.
Marketing:
● BA 335, 405, 424, 436;
● any three courses from BA 306, 309, 311, 347, 370, 411, 413, 433, or 442.
Management:
● BA 314, 320, 346, 347, 440, 465, 475.
Management Information Systems:
● BA 345, 480;
● CS 101, 215, 240, 316, 416
Certificates
Certificate in Asset Management – 12 Hour
This certificate is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate students at West Virginia State University who seek a credential in asset management. The certificate program is also open to post-baccalaureate and post-associate degree holders who wish to seek professional development or additional credentials in the area of business, specifically specialized financial knowledge of and management of real estate, investments and basic insurance.
For those who have met the prerequisites for the required courses the certificate will include the following courses: BA 313, 317, 319 and 414.
Certificate in Forensic Accounting – 15 hours
This certificate is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate students at West Virginia State University who seek a credential in Forensic Accounting. The certificate program is also open to post-baccalaureate and post-associate degree holders who wish to seek professional development or additional credentials in the area of business, specifically specialized accounting knowledge of fraud examination, complex accounting topics and financial instruments. For those who have met the prerequisites for the required courses the certificate will include the following courses: BA 319 or 414, 365, 403, 404, and 418.
Post-Graduate Certificate in Accounting – 33 Hours
This program is designed to facilitate career changes and/or advancement for business and non-business baccalaureate degree holders. All coursework required in the program must carry a grade of C or better to count toward fulfillment of the requirements.
Test-out credit in required courses is not permitted, and at least 21 credits of required courses must have been completed at West Virginia State University after completion of a bachelor degree. Based upon an undergraduate transcript evaluation, a faculty advisor may require applicants for admission to the program to complete those cognate courses necessary for success in the required certificate courses. For those who have met the prerequisites for the required courses, the certificate program will include the following courses: BA 210, 215, 216, 314, 315, 325, 363, 364, 365, 403 and 418.
CPA Certification
The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam Individuals sitting for the CPA exam may be subject to additional college coursework requirements to
eligible to take the exam. Several models exist for acquiring those additional hours specified by the West Virginia Board of Accountancy. See one of the Accounting advisors for discussion of your options and recommendations for the model that best fits your situation.