Accountancy Major (ACTJ)

Qualifications for Accounting Certification Exams

A graduate of the Haworth College of Business with a major in Accountancy will qualify to take many of the professional certification exams. Since the qualifying rules differ by state, and are subject to change, the student is responsible for determining if additional criteria need to be met for a specific exam or state.

Advisors

Report to the Department of Accountancy, 3190 Schneider Hall, for assignment to an accounting major advisor.

Transfer Credits

Up to 6 hours of introductory accounting may be accepted from other than a four-year accredited school. All accountancy majors must take a minimum of 12 hours of accounting courses at WMU.

Core Requirements

All accountancy majors are required to complete 30 credit hours of accountancy courses. The following nine courses must be taken:

ACTY 2100 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 2110 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 3100 - Financial Accounting I Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 3110 - Financial Accounting II Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 3130 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 3220 - Managerial Accounting - Concepts and Practices Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 3240 - Introductory Tax Accounting Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 4110 - Advanced Accounting Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 4160 - Auditing Credits: 3 hours

Additional Requirements

All accountancy majors are required to complete one of the following elective courses:

ACTY 4140 - Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 4220 - Cost Accounting - Theory and Practice Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 4240 - Advanced Tax Accounting Credits: 3 hours

Interdisciplinary Requirements:

Accountancy majors must complete at least 90 hours in courses outside the accounting discipline. The following must be taken as part of the 90 hours outside of accountancy:

PHIL 4100 - Professional Ethics Credits: 3 hours