74-75 credits (no minor required)
2.0 GPA required to graduate. 2.25 GPA required in all ACCT courses.
C grade or better required in all major courses, including required and business/major elective courses and accounting prerequisite courses. Letter grade required in all major courses unless otherwise noted.
All courses offered annually on Winona campus unless otherwise noted in course description.
Admission to the College of Business required.
Accounting Major Map
Overview
The Accounting major prepares students to become trusted professionals who drive informed decision-making in today’s evolving business world. Through comprehensive coursework in financial reporting, auditing, taxation, data analysis, and managerial decision-making, students gain technical expertise and ethical judgment skills essential for professional success. The program provides preparation for students to pursue professional licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). The major opens doors to career opportunities in public accounting, corporate settings, and governmental/ nonprofit organizations.
This major may be completed residentially or fully online. Residential students complete the program primarily with face-to-face classes. Non-residential students may request to enter WSU’s eCampus degree completion cohort to complete this major online. Registration for some upper-division course sections listed below are restricted to students in the eCampus cohort. The online degree completion program is delivered through the WSU-Rochester campus.
