B.A. Degree with a Major in Accounting

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Western Iowa Tech Community College. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

Western Iowa Tech Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at WIT can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through Buena Vista University.

Common Business Core
ACCT 205 - Financial Accounting.........................................................................ACC 131 - Financial Accounting
ACCT 206 - Managerial Accounting.....................................................................ACC 132 - Managerial Accounting
ECON 205 - Principles of Microeconomics.......................................................ECN 130 - Microeconomics
ECON 206 - Principles of Macroeconomics......................................................ECN 120 - Macroeconomics
FNBK 306 - Managerial Finance............................................................................FIN 130 - Principles of Finance
MGMT 206 - Management Science.......................................................................MAT 141 - Finite Math
MGMT 306 - Principles of Management...............................................................MGT 101 - Principles of Management
MGMT 315 - Business Law I...................................................................................BUS 185 - Business Law I
MGMT 492 - Business Policy & Strategy
MRKT 306 - Principles of Marketing......................................................................MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing
MATH 140 - Elementary Applied Statistics...........................................................MAT 156 or MAT 157 - Statistics

Major Courses (25-27 credit hours)
ACCT 306 - Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 307 - Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT 308 - Intermediate Accounting III
ACCT 309 - Cost Accounting..................................................................................ACC 222 - Cost Accounting
ACCT 405 - Auditing
ACCT 402 - Advanced Accounting or
ACCT 413 - Advanced Accounting I and
ACCT 414 - Advanced Accounting II
ACCT 415 - Individual Federal Income Tax
ACCT 416 - Corporate Federal Income Tax

Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact the Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies LeMars location at 888.546.9459, 940 Lincoln Street SW, Le Mars, Iowa 51031.