School of Business & Technology · Bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s in Accounting
Learn the language every business speaks.
Want a career built on numbers people can trust? MVU’s accounting major gives you the technical skills, ethics, and software know-how to prepare financial reports, handle taxes, and help organizations make smart decisions.
120
credit hours to graduate
61
credit hours in the major
On campus or online
choose what fits
4 years
at a full-time pace
Why accounting at MVU
Skills you can put to work right away
Build on a full business foundation, then go deep into the accounting work organizations rely on.
From the basics to auditing
Move from financial and managerial accounting through intermediate accounting, tax, and auditing.
Data and technology
Use Excel, data analytics, and accounting information systems to prepare and analyze financial data.
Real-world experience
An accounting internship is part of the major, so you practice your skills before you graduate.
Is this program for me?
This program may be a great fit if you want to…
- Work with numbers and see how organizations really run.
- Prepare taxes, financial statements, and reports.
- Build a skill set every kind of organization needs.
- Keep the door open to graduate study, such as an MBA.
What will I learn to do?
Skills you’ll practice and grow
- Record, organize, and interpret financial information.
- Explain the standards and regulations that govern accounting.
- Prepare reliable financial reports.
- Use financial data and analysis to make decisions.
- Recognize the ethical responsibilities of the profession.
- Use industry technology for analysis and reporting.
How the degree works
How your 120 credit hours add up
Here’s how the degree is built. Your advisor helps you choose courses each term.
01
General education core
At least 42 credit hours across writing, speaking, math, science, social science, and the humanities.
02
Business core and accounting
61 credit hours: the 21-hour business core plus 40 hours of accounting, finance, technology, and an internship.
03
Electives or a minor
Use the rest of your 120 hours for electives, a minor, or even a second major.
Good to know: Every business major starts with the same 21-hour business core. Courses you count toward one business major, concentration, or minor can’t also count as electives in another. In your final semester, you’ll take a standardized business exam as your major assessment.
Explore the curriculum
What you’ll study
Here are the courses in the major. Your advisor helps you plan the order.
Business core (21 credit hours)
- ACCT 210 Financial Accounting
- ACCT 220 Managerial Accounting
- BNSS 212 Principles of Management
- BNSS 232 Principles of Marketing
- BNSS 282 Business Law I
- ECON 206 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 216 Principles of Microeconomics
Accounting and related courses (40 credit hours)
- ACCT 330 Income Tax
- ACCT 335 Taxation of Business Entities
- ACCT 340 Advanced Managerial Accounting
- ACCT 350 Intermediate Accounting I
- ACCT 360 Intermediate Accounting II
- ACCT 375 Data Analytics
- ACCT 380 Accounting Information Systems
- ACCT 401 Internship in Accounting (1 credit)
- ACCT 430 Auditing
- BNSS 322 Principles of Finance I
- BNSS 335 Excel for Business
- CPSC 120 Basic Programming
- CPSC 130 Introduction to Cybersecurity
- BNSS 302 or MATH 200 Statistics
General education core (at least 42 credit hours)
- Social and behavioral science (9 hours) from at least two subjects, including one constitution course: HIST 104, HIST 105, or POLS 100
- Written communication (6 hours): ENGL 130 Rhetoric and Composition, plus ENGL 160 or HONR 190
- Oral communication (3 hours), such as COMM 100 Public Speaking & Introduction to Communication
- Natural science: 7 hours from at least two subjects, including a lab (BS); 3 hours (BA and BFA)
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- Humanities and fine arts: 9 hours (BS) or 12 hours (BA and BFA) from at least three subjects, covering the arts and creativity, ethics, and culture and society
- Additional general education from any area, to reach at least 42 hours
- Plus one Writing Intensive (WI) course and one Service Learning (SL) course, which can overlap with other requirements
Graduation requirements
- Complete at least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Earn a major GPA of 2.0 or higher, with no grade below C and no pass/fail grades in the major.
- Complete at least 36 credit hours of upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.
- Complete your last 30 credit hours, and at least 12 hours of your major, at MVU.
- Complete the major assessment requirement.
- Apply for graduation and pay the $100 graduation fee.
Getting started
Three steps to begin
Applying to MVU is free, and most students finish the application in a few minutes.
02
Send your transcripts
Send your high school transcript, plus official transcripts from any college or dual credit courses. Transferring? See the transfer steps.
03
Plan how you’ll pay
Explore scholarships, grants, and loans on Tuition & Financial Aid, or request information for current tuition.
Is there an internship?
Yes. ACCT 401 Internship in Accounting is a required part of the major.
Can I take it online?
Yes. The program is offered on campus and online. Ask Admissions which courses are offered online each term.
Can I add a minor or a second major?
Yes. A minor is optional and appears on your transcript; it must be in a different subject than your major. You can also double major by completing all the requirements for both majors. You’ll receive one diploma.
What do I need to graduate?
- At least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- A C or higher in every major course.
- At least 36 upper-division credit hours.
- Your last 30 credit hours at MVU.
- An application for graduation and the $100 graduation fee.
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about courses, internships, or how to plan your degree? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
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