Accounting Major

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The mission of the Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics is to provide a quality education in accounting, finance, and economics, and to provide research and service.

The minimum number of hours required for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting is 123 semester hours. The distribution is shown below.

Semester Hours
College of Business Curriculum Components		47-48
Business Professional Component		39-40
Major		30
*Free Elective(s)		3-7
TOTAL		123

The total number of hours required for graduation is 123; the number of elective hours may vary.

* UWA 101 is required for beginning freshmen at UWA and for transfer students who transfer fewer than 20 hours.

Accounting Major Degree Component

Students are required to take 30 semester hours of course work from the following:

Courses:

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Notice: Students desiring to sit for the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Examination should contact the Alabama State Board of Public Accounting (or applicable state).